Coyote Hunting - How to Build a Portable Predator Ladder

Predator hunting from an elevated stand can be a4 wooden step ladder. Attach the type of bucket
great advantage especially in late summer andswivel seat designed for the top of a five gallon
early fall when the grass is high, the crops are uppail and throw on some camouflage paint and you
and the leaves are still on the trees. Often timeshave a portable hunting platform.
this extended view will make the difference in aWith the ladder folded you can attach a leather
successful hunt.strap to the side and you have a carry handle.
If you're lucky, your state hunting laws will allowAlthough, it's not the lightest thing to carry it's not
hunting predators from an elevated platform.unreasonably heavy.
Fortunately, the state I live in, Michigan passed aIf you want a steady shooting platform you will
law allowing predator hunting from an elevatedneed at least a 5 foot collapsible shooting
stand during daylight hours.monopod. Next, you'll need some type of
Just like with deer hunting from a tree standattachment on the bottom step to rest the end
really has its advantages. You can make use ofof a collapsible monopod on. An eye hook
the same tree stands that you used for deerscrewed into the front of the bottom step works
hunting but, often they just aren't in the rightwell and will allow you to set the mono pod on.
spot for a setup.This will give you a steady shooting platform and
Just think of all the clear cuts, fence edges, andthe swivel base allows a wide swing area for
thick brush you could open up if you had a wayshooting.
to get up off the ground, exactly when andA simple easy to build predator ladder is just one
where you need it. Well you can with a simplemore tool that can be used to increase your
easy to build portable predator ladder.chance of a successful predator hunt.
A predator ladder can be constructed by using a