UNBOXING & REVIEW Big Game Hunter HD 1.5 Tree Stand | HOW TO Setup a Tree Stand By Yourself
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- Welcome to RidgeLife. In this video, we setup the Big Game Hunter HD 1.5 tree stand overlooking a field. We show HOW TO set it up properly and safely as well as show what it looks like installed and a basic review.
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00:00 INTRO
00:12 Specifications
01:30 Unboxing
03:22 Assembly (time lapse)
04:07 Overview
09:51 Treestand Setup and Securing
13:55 Review
Tim Roberts
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Oakland, TN 38060
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Probably one of the best installation and assembly videos of a tree stand I've seen yet. Very good job!
Thank you kindly!
I was looking at this tree stand in my local hunting store the other day and I'm thrilled that I found your review video of it. I'll definitely be picking this up later this week.
I love it! Enjoy.
I just ordered one!
TSC $225. I've never used a ladder stand and your video is just what I needed. Thanks!
Enjoy!
Just bought one last week, last one they had in store. I had a Rivers Edge that was identical to this one but sadly it was stolen but it was super comfortable with the same type seat and could sit in it literally all day with minimal adjustments. The other thing I liked about this was the larger foot platform which allowed me to just put my pack right behind my feet or off to one side and still have room to move without bumping the pack. On my old Rivers Edge I had a camouflage curtain that went around the front and both sides and I also put a mat down on the foot platform to cut down on the wind coming up through. Lastly I have a few of those umbrella's that go around the tree to stay dry...all that made it very enjoyable to hunt out of all day even in bad weather and going to do all that to my new Big Game.
YES! Love them thanks!
Thank you for the great video from beginning to end! I just ordered this stand from Amazon, my first. I've always hunted from the ground with great success for about 45 years but a new area that I'm going to go is ideally situated for a tree stand so I chose this one. I understand many stands have disappointing and poor instructions so between what they send me and your fantastic video I think I'll be golden. Thanks again!
Great! You will love it! I love mine.
Thanks for the review. I love the price point on these as well. Looks like a really nice stand
I’m sitting in it right now! Love it!
Very nice tree stand thanks for sharing. It looks like it will definitely hold up good for you all. Good luck this upcoming season.
Thank you!
Love this tree stand this season. Was somewhat hard to understand the directions. Took us a while to put together. As far as being in a tree, 10/10 experience. Seat mesh is very comfortable to sit in for long hours. Adjustable foot rest is probably my favorite feature of this stand. The fact I can kick my feet up and relax is so nice instead of having them sitting back onto the platform. Probably the most comfortable experience I have had in a tree
Yes! Totally love mine!
Just found this review,thanks I'm going to order myself one for a ridge top we found for next year.
Hope you enjoy it! I love mine!
Based on your video, I just ordered one. Thanks for a great informative session.
Great stand review. I just purchased the same stand. All of your information was very helpful for me in making my purchasing decision. Thank you!
Awesome, thank you! I love mine for sure!
Assembled mine today. Going to get in a tree this weekend. Nice video I am going to flip my handrail the way you had them .
Thanks and good luck!
Thank you for this excellent review and demo.
My pleasure!
Just put mine together today,what a pain directions are not that good but when it’s all said and done very nice stand
Yes agree totally
Did you have any trouble with the armrests not fitting and seat not going on
Two years later and the directions still suck
I have this stand and well I haven't been able to bring myself to climb it.. going to take a section of ladder out and try again. I'm not a big fan of heights but love how wide and comfortable it looks
It’s one of my favorites!
best tree stand I've ever hunted out of!!!
I love it!
You got me sold on it. This will be my next stand. Thanks 4 the review.
Very welcome! I love mine!!!
If you know how to put it together please dm me on Instagram c_bait_bassin it would help me so much man
This review just made me buy one! Ordered via Amazon and setting up on my spots early.
I love mine! Enjoy!!!
Can you please dm me on Instagram I can’t get it together c_bait_bassin please help 🥲
Nice and professional presentation.
Thank you so much!
Nicely done, I may pick up one of these!
It’s one of my favorite stands!
Great video, thanks, on my way to install one today
Enjoy it!
Just picked this model up and got it put together and installed yesterday. Nice stand, but it’s heavy for a one person install. Also my instructions indicated that the stability bar be installed in the middle ladder section as opposed to the bottom section where yours was installed. Not sure if it’s a big deal, but sure is a nice stand and your video helped with the install. Thanks!
Yeah alway better with two but the extra size of this one is worth it to me. Good luck!
Awesome video !!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love this tree stand, our guys are big hunters, they have a deer stand but not as deluxe as this one, they may need a new one lol. Great share Tim. Beautiful property. Happy deer hunting my friend. Blessings
Thank you very much!
Sitting in this stand as we speak. Probably my favorite ladder I have ever used. Can easily sit 4-5 hours before the back pain starts.
Yes! Love it.
Awesome review I'll check them out I'm in the market for a two man so i can take the kids out. Thanks for sharing Tim.
Thanks!
Great job with this video thanks.
Thank you!
Good information. Just bought from cabelas. Can’t wait to put it up.
You will love it!
Nice stand. Our BPS will have them for $119 next week. Gonna be there when they open and get 2 for our property. I don’t do climbing stands any more so we’re putting ladders up to hunt areas we haven’t hunted in a few decades.
Very nice!
Great video
Thanks!
All stands like this, cut part of the bottom ladder off to allow about 4 inches to penetrate into the ground resulting in the bottom step resting on the ground. Eliminates that problem of the stand sinking over time. Also, the support bar going to the tree should be about two feet higher up to give more stability to the ladder. Can be changed with a couple of holes drilled in the ladder rails. Just a minor design flaw. Lastly but a note on what I consider a major flaw in any ladder stand, steps that are not industry standard 12 inches apart, these are almost 16 inches.
Love this stand!
I just got one of these for Christmas
I know you will like it!
Hey. I appreciate your video. I'm in the midsouth 👋
Thanks man!
Good stuff just bought 2!
Love mine!
Nice video 👍 nice tree stand 👍
Thank you!
Thanks for the great video. This is my first stand and going to put it up today. This made me feel more comfy about it. A wish is that they have a better parts list with pictures for the ladder components so you can quickly check the contents. A tip. There really is no padding. I tossed the camo and put 1” pipe insulation on the arm rests and shooting rest.
Yes. Love mine. Yes more cover than padding!
Nice stand!
Thanks!
This was a really good video a dealer has this stand 40% off in the town I live in I wanted to watch a video and see if I'd like the stand thank you looks like I'll be getting 3 of them tomorrow for next season
I’m gonna get more myself!
Nice stand, I have 3 of them.
Love em! Thx
Nice video
Thanks!
I have 6 of them that we use at the cabin to hunt out of. If we need to move one to a different place they are easy to move
Love em!
@ 11:50 - 12:00 if you don't have a ladder to help setup the stand, I can suggest a 16`- 20` set of climbing sticks works great. Also, a lineman's belt or use the included safety harness.
Edit: tip to help keep things quiet - use electrical tape around the d-link clip & tube to help prevent the dreaded 'ting'.
Great tips! Thank you.
I've used a climbing tree stand instead of ladder during the set up process
@@danbarosh2942 that works, either way some stabilizer bars & tie down might get in the way.
@@NYCamper62 to eliminate the dreaded "ting" I replace those clips with bolts and nylock nuts. That eliminates play as well. Just don't tighten them too much or they'll mushroom the sections.
Cabela's have these on sale right now ( 8/24/2023 ) for $119 ! combined the sale with my points and spent $88 on this stand !!
Nice! I need a couple more.
Just purchased 2 if these. I would recomend ALWAYS using a life line. Having broken my foot and a coworker breaking his back from tree stand falls, never leave the ground without being tied on!
Good point. Thx!
@@RidgeLife Would like a demo of using the safety harness.
Ooh great idea! Thx
Great video. Trying to decide between this and the hawk 1.5. I heard the hawk had a much nicer seat.
Thanks! I will have to try it. I love the seat on this one though.
Hubby and I just put ours together today..anyone know how/ good that inside bark biter is working, to us, we question how it touches the tree, looks kinda short?
Mines been up for years. Doing great!
Very nice stand. Been using this same stand for two season. Only gripe is when it’s windy and the tree is moving the stand creaks bad!! So loud.
Thanks Peter. Mine is very quiet. The plastic washers seem to help for sure. The only noise I get in high winds is the from the safety straps vibrating. Good stand for sure!
if you take a plastic milk jug and cut yourself about 40 little nickel sized disks out, then punch those with a hole puncher your kids would use, you have 40 plastic washers... put those on every bolt that Muddy didn't give you washers for.
Personally, just be glad they gave ya all the hardware. mine was missing 6 bolts, and nuts, and the shooting rail was like 4 inches too wide where it attaches. Had to bend the snot out of it to make it fit.
That being said, im picking up a 2nd one on monday. Very nice stand.
Hey man I am new to this stuff and I was wondering if there were any sands that would take around 20 minutes to set up, thanks
Climbing stands! Ha! If you have three people maybe but 1-2hr is normal.
Im no slump and I tried doing this by myself and I couldn't stand it up for the life of me haha. Had to grab a friend
Definitely not easy!
I lay mine (stand ) opposite yours on the ground with the tree stand coming straight up off the ground. The way I do it, with a extension ladder, I put a 3/8 eye bolt in the tree just above the height of where the shooting rail will be. I take a 40’ pc of rope, 20’ one way and thread it thru the eye bolt or use a block and tackle, any way tie the one end on the stand and pull it straight up the tree with the ladder part of the stand following. Works great, or if you can get to it with a 4 wheeler winch, screw another I bolt in the bottom of the tree in line with the 4 wheeler winch. I use a another block at the bottom and winch it right up. Easy peasy. When you get older you find easer ways. Thats also how I load fat deer up too. I hope this helps :)
I want five minutes in a room with whatever genius wrote out the instructions on how to assemble 😂
Ha! True!
Great review! I need a new ladder stand and this one is on my short list. Any pros or cons on it a year later?
Nope! I like it more than my summit! I am reviewing a new stand this week! Primal Single Vantage 1.5 Deluxe. I can’t wait to try it!
A few notes about installation. Stabilaizer strap is not attached to the support bar and support bar is installed too low.
Thanks for your feedback!
Dunham sports has a coupon for $159 right now, they could have done a little better job making the instruction book but after assembly it seems to be a well built stand
Great!
My ladders bent as I was pushing it up . Anyone know where to get new ladders?
That's crazy! Maybe call them for replacement parts?
I've used one for the last three years. I left off one section and up about 12 feet, which is high enough for me. Took a 7 pointer from it last year. Very comfortable and does not move or creak. My only concern is the seat is showing some wear. (the stand is left up all year). I can see this seat coming apart in another 2 or 3 years. I have looked, but where can you get a replacement seat. The website for the stand does not make seat availability clear. Any idea about another type of replacement? The stand is so well made it will last for years.
Congrats and I need to find our as well as I leave mine up. Thanks!
Cut the old one off. Get a couple big rolls of duct tape and start wrapping. You can even buy it in camo.
I was wondering if you could leave one ladder section out and the stand still work properly?
Thx for answering my ... Can you leave out a section to make it shorter..Are there any Shoes to keep it from sinking in ground
I have replaced several seats on these things. Bought a heavy duty canvas tarp from home depot, and got a brass gromet kit and some para cord. Takes about 20 minutes and is very sturdy. Im 220 pounds.
You need a second ladder to install this stand. Where I'm going there is no way for me to bring an extra ladder 3 miles into the woods? Thanks Mate 😊👍👍
You can do it alone just harder. I’ve done many without ladder. A second person makes it easy to.
Great video and review....just purchased the Big Game Rifleman 1.5 Ladder Stand 18-ft .....looks pretty much the same.....can't wait to get it up and stat hunting out of it. What's your thoughts on a wrap for the setting area to cut down on wind ?
Cheer's
I love mine. I like the wrap as long as doesn’t flap around too much in the wind. Good luck!
@@RidgeLife thanks again for the review....I've looked into magnetic wraps that inclose the seating area but am unable to find one here in Southwestern Ontario.....so was just going to try and rig one up as best as I can.....keep the videos coming.
TC , Cheer's
@@randy6976 my pleasure and thank you!
Just wondering if this Big Game Rifleman 1.5 Ladder stand I've bought is just the Canadian version of the Hunter HD 1.5 ?
I bet they are.
How do you get the seat bar in the seat?
If it’s the part, I’m thinking about, the threads are reverse.
There actually a 11mm wrench. The only thing o dont like is theres no actually padding in the shooting rail and arm rest and the U snap pins for the ladder connection. I replaced them with nuts and bolds. Plus none of the nuts and bolts had waskers to them. After i added those few things its super sturdy and safe.
I agree about the padding. Muted the ding but still would be nice to have real pads.
@@RidgeLife i even added one under the front of the seat so the round bar quit digging into the back of my legs. Great video by the way. Its nice to see reviews on items that ppl actually use.
Insulating foam pipe covers? $2.00 @ lowes!
Nice!
Can anyone tell me what is the dimensions of the ladder tubing?
Hmm. If I can remember to check next time I am out there.
Do you know how tall it is to the platform?
I believe it’s 15’ to the platform.
Does is clang and bang ? I hate stands that creek when climbing
It didn’t the first year but it’s starting to creak a bit this year. I probably need to check tightness.
It’s still my favorite stand though.
bud said slide the hands and it wont wobble 10:56 lol im just joking great vid
Ha! I try! Thx
Can you eliminate one of the ladder sections for a shorter stand?
I believe so yes.
Can you getta enclosure cover forbitbtondisguise movement?
Mine came with 27 missing parts and they wouldn’t send me a replacement after hours of waiting on the hold line. Terrible business. This just happened last week and I am still absolutely livid.
No way! That’s terrible.
I am brand new to this. I just purchased this exact stand because of your review. But I’ve never used any type of tree/laser stand before. And I’ll likely be setting this up alone. I have a question about the ratchet straps that you were using at top of stand. Do these come with the stand or just something that you added to make it more secure? Also I’ll be on public land. Any anti-theft tips? Thanks I’m advance.
*ladder stand
I watched video again and see that they do come with it but anyway you can explain how to install the ratchet straps a lil better. In the video the camera is quite a distance away when you were installing them.
The unit comes with ratchet. You can add more at different locations but I didn’t. You will like this stand as will others and want to steal it. You can add a cable lock at the top but they can cut about anything with the right tools. Good luck!
Yes sir.
It’s best to have a separate ladder like I did but there is a way to do it without it. But you just connect one end and swing around to other side and ratchet until tight. Tighten again then next time you come out as stuff loosens over time.
Do the stabilizing straps vibrate in a wind?
Yes in a real hard wind.
Wonder if you could put some pressure with some small ropes on different spots on the straps would help with that
I have this same stand and it’s hard to stay awake in this thing
So true!
Great instructional video, except the manufacturer instructions show the ladder stabilizer installed one ladder section higher than your video shows.
Thanks. That’s weird. Not sure you could reach to adjust if that high.
What kind of tools are needed for assembly ?
I didn’t put I in the video? I’m so sorry. Normally, I state the tools required. Thx for letting me know.
@@RidgeLife no problem. Think I’m going to put one together tomorrow in the woods wondering what size socket or wrench is needed for assembly .
Wow I'm here LAAAAAATE and still 2nd
#lazypondfarm I almost text you as was worried. You, Lauryn, Fred and John must have forgotten about me...
@@RidgeLife Bad Monday lol unable to check it out when I saw it! Looks like a good stand
Thx buddy. Hope you have a better morning later!!!
3rd...
@@lauryn_21420 Slacker!!!!!!!
There were zero instructions in our box. Would like a demo of using the safety harness.
Must have fallen out. Wasn't too hard. Good idea!
@@RidgeLife Can't figure out where all of the dangling straps go.
I can't figure out what the "rear support hoop" is for. Neither you nor the instructions explain it beyond stating to attach it. After that - nothing.
Hmm sorry I put together everything provided.
Is this made in the USA ?
I don't think so.
HMM. Not for public land I guess, if one needs another ladder to install it. I guess he addressed it at ther end. But still need to limb the tree first, like he did to that one and the others around it. Again, harder to do efficiently on public lands.
Very true.
Excellent video. Generally good content but IMO some of the other vids are just divisive crap.
Sorry sir! Have a great one!
It would have been quieter using a D6 bulldozer dragging a thousand cow bells out to your field instead of that side by side and trailer.
And the tractor when tilling it bush hogging the food plot in front of it is silent too! Ha!
Was searching for the Muddy Stronghold 1.5 and came across this. Seems to almost be a clone.
Yeah, I love it. It was my go to this year! Very comfortable.
Shooting rail was upside down
Thx!
Were’s your full harness?
Don’t take any chances guys.
Good point. Thanks!
Good review except you left out the toughest part of the assembly, the seat, having troubles with the seat bar and the back of the seat going on the bars that face upwards. Have everything else put together though.
Hmm. Sorry. I thought I got it all. I don't recall having too much issue.
Jordan I did as well
What I did was used one of the straps to squeeze the bars tight then slipped it right on, hopefully this helps the next person. Happy Hunting
Thanks for the tip!
It would help if you lower the camera.
Sorry about that.
I think your shooting rail is upside down
I like it curved up for sure to be a good rest! Thx
Its kinda false advertisment on the box. Its not 181/2 feet at the rail but to the top of the seat back. It only says 18 1/2 on the box. Its ok for a gun stand but isn't high enough for a bow stand wear I hunt. If your not 20 plus or have the absolute perfect setup you'll rarely get drawn on any mature deer without getting busted.
I bow hunt 17’-20’ and from various stands. It’s all about the wind for me. I mostly use this stand for rifle though but sure is comfortable!
I don’t think the seat assembly instructions could be more confusing… what a royal pain. I’d pay money to have a seat assembly step by step video than deal with this.
Yes it wasn’t easy but love the result!
great tree stand but they could of done alot better job with the instructions. they dump all the nuts and bolts into one bag so none of the bolts are labeled or anything so i had to do my best thanks to this video. if it wasnt for this i wouldnt have been able to do it.
Glad it helped!
17:02 I take a piece of paper write part info and make separate little piles, helps wonders!
I went off all the comments on here and when I 1st got it up and sat down ill admit this is the most comfortable tree stand I bought 2 of these BUT it took 3 weeks because it was missing over 3/4 of the bolts on both tree stands so I called customer service and they refused to send me the bolts I needed so I had to go to home depot and drop 70 dollars on nuts and bolts I called again and they refused to compensate me for my money or my troubles and they told me they send out 1000s of these stands with the same calls coming in. so I got the stands up and a week later both are rusting I would not recommend this product. the metal feels so cheaply made its not funny and where I bought the stands from do no accept returns.
Weird! I’ve had mine up all year and no rust. Yeah missing parts is a pain!!
Salesman
I wish I was getting a commission! Ha! I really like the stand though. I’ve hunted out of it several times this season and is my most comfortable stand for sure.
The stabilizing straps are Chinese cheap shit. And good luck getting new ones from big game. I’ve been trying for 3 years now and still can’t get new ones.
Hmm. MIne have held up as good as my others stands.
100% shill
100% awesome!
2 piece platform BOOOOOOOO
I love it!
@@RidgeLife after a couple seasons what are your thoughts? btw, thanks for the review. I have a 2 piece platform on another stand that I don't like. This one seems to be a solid? Is the seat easily removed for off season storage? Also, that second ratchet tie down spot seems a bit goofy because it moves. What do you think of the stand overall?