Anybody use the Muddy brand ladder stands?

[HD]

These are rated pretty good, and look comfortable....but, the price is high. Is it worth the cost? Have you used them?

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[deadeye]

I have around 25 single/double ladder stands.  I put one up this fall that I really like and think is the best of the lot.  It's the "venture" model made by "Big Game Treestands"  It's 17' to the seat and I added the 4' 4x4's to the bottom.  It has a curved seat and platform that allows easy shooting in all angles.  I would stay away from any double ladder stand that has only one place that attached to a tree.  (Not sure of the name but I bought a couple from Menards and it is a real struggle to get them to not squeak and rattle.

[Cody Gruchow]

Never used them. They look nice and I've considered it but price tag usually pushed me away

[HD]

Looks like the platform is longer and the seat is wider.
Only thing that I'm not sure I like, is the seat. I have lost a few to squirrels chewing them up.  I suppose you could remove it every hunt, but maybe a pain in the 

[Cody Gruchow]

Squirrels and mice do a number on my seats. I take them down for offseason but once season opens they are there for the year

[deadeye]

I put all the seats cushions on in September and remove them after hunting is done.  Usually sometime in the middle of December.  Squirrels and mice are not much of a problem during this time.

[HD]

You must not have alot of red squirrels around de....cause they sure chew up everything around here.

[hawg]

Do you guys think flip up seats are important. I do bow hunt as well as rifle so thinking the larger deck would be good.

[The General]

I've never had a flip up seat so I would say it sure isn't a big deal.

[Cody Gruchow]

My hang on has a flip up seat and it doesn't stop the mice. Nice for the extra room while climbing into it though

[deadeye]

I know I have at least one that has a flip up seat.  I haven't hunted it yet so I don't know if it has any benefit.