QuoteOriginally posted by Rathbuck:
These are pretty much all my family has used for years and years - I honestly don't know how many we have altogether, but it's quite a few.

Some of our spots have had quite a few problems with trespassing, and my buddy had several stolen.  To remedy this, my father had a section of square tubing welded by a friend between the two "spikes" at the top under the seat.  He then drilled holes through these tubes front and back and top to bottom.  We then run a bolt through the tubing into the tree once it's in place, which braces it further, and then we place a Master lock through the tube top to bottom, with the chain wrapped into it.  You can't get the lock off to get to the bolt without cutting the stand in half.  Even if the chain is cut, the bolt holds.

In 20+ years we've never had one stolen - we know some people have tried.

I can take pictures to explain if anyone is interested.

Pictures, please.

rathbuck I would be interested in seeing those pics.  sounds like a good deterrent to these thiefs! I may modify a few of mine Steve

Don, sent you an email

I love them--have two I've used for more than 20 years. I've changed bolts on both and cables on one. I've put aluminum seats on both and use a thick foam seat pad. I've never worried about them slipping once they are 'locked' in. Quiet, stable, and plenty portable. You won't go wrong.

I emailed the address on the web site and it returned so I am going to call Monday . I was just wondering if anyone has purchased them lately.

Okay, I apologize now for the quality of the pictures, but hopefully it explains it.  Here's the first view - looking from the back to the front.  We use a 10mm bolt (I believe) from the platform side through this hole and into the tree until it's tight - the outer hole has to be large enough to fit a socket end through to run the bolt.  We use a flat piece as a washer as well - keeps them tight.

 

Once the stand is set with the bolt through the square tubing, we place a long master lock through another set of drilled holes - so the lock runs vertically.  We snap the master lock tight so that you can't get a set of bolt cutters or a saw in there - no way to get to it without cutting the stand in half.  We also typically wrap the chain into the lock before locking it.  Even if the chain is cut, the stand stays in place with the bolt in the tree.  

 

This is an older one that hasn't been used in a while - we've refined it a bit since this one (placing the tubing further back so it doesn't interfere with the bite into the tree.

This system has worked very well for us over the years - we've never once had one stolen.  Note how placing the lock prevents access to the bolt...no way to remove it without removing the lock.

My father should've been an Engineer...LOL

One last pic added - to show from above.

 

Thanks for the pics.

QuoteOriginally posted by The Night Stalker:
I emailed the address on the web site and it returned so I am going to call Monday . I was just wondering if anyone has purchased them lately.

Try this address: ty@screamingeagle.us
The "biz" address listed on their home page did not work for me either. I found this address on the Contact page and the email went through. Haven't heard back yet, but I just sent it.
Hope this helps.

I sure like mine... I plan on getting another one this year.

Thanx Kevin

Follow up...
Screaming Eagle is most definitely in business. Ty responded to my email sent to the "us" address and I spoke with him on the phone today.

He emailed me also, he said it was cheaper to ship multiple stands. He can fit two stands in one box. I am going to see how many I can buy now.  My confidence go way up when I hunt from these stands. They are just rock solid in the tree.

Agreed. It is hard to explain, but I always feel extra confident when I am hunting from my Screaming Eagle.