CJNAZ Report post Posted October 3, 2018 Anybody ever heard of someone putting a ladder tree stand up against a saguaro cactus and living to tell about it???? I'd be led to believe that this would not only be extremely unsafe, or deadly, but also may be against some law or regulation. Listened to a guy at work tell about how he does it often. Not too convinced he wasn't flinging some poo out to the guys he was talking to. Sounds sketchy so I thought I'd ask about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted October 3, 2018 Believe that’s a big no no. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted October 3, 2018 Worth a call to the forest service to ask. I've heard that they have some kind of protection, but if you didn't damage the cactus, I can't see it being a problem. The big ones are tough as heck and quite sturdy. They'd support a ladder stand, just probably need some carpeting or something to protect the cactus from the strap or chain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted October 3, 2018 Endangered at least protected , state cacti, I wouldn't even ask.. Use a blind or get a tri pod stand 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted October 3, 2018 Saguaros are protected under the AZ Native Plant Law and, I believe, have the highest level of protection under that law. I'd be curious to see how putting a ladder stand on one shakes out with those protections. My guess is that it would be illegal. That doesn't mean its easily enforced when the AZ Dept of Ag, which oversees the Native Plant Law, has had its budget and personnel cut as much as any other public agency, if not more. As wildwoody, said, its definitely protected as the State Cactus. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redman Report post Posted October 3, 2018 Yeah - some dude did it about 10 years ago....arrested, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazz Report post Posted October 3, 2018 I wouldn't even put a camera on a saguaro- I think state law spells it out about damage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted October 3, 2018 I build ground blinds out of prickly pear. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 4, 2018 I heard for using a Sahuaro as a tree stand, AZGFD gives you 30 bonus points... 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmer Negamanee Report post Posted October 4, 2018 I don't know about the legality. (Although, I agree with others that it's probably illegal.) But regardless of legality, it seems incredibly unsafe. Saguaro's have shallow roots and are top heavy. Adding more weight to the top and strapping yourself in seems like a Darwin Award waiting to happen. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted October 4, 2018 3 hours ago, GreyGhost85 said: I build ground blinds out of prickly pear. I used a live rattlesnake as a condom 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted October 4, 2018 27 minutes ago, trphyhntr said: I used a live rattlesnake as a condom I’m just glad to hear you use them at all😉 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted October 4, 2018 1 hour ago, trphyhntr said: I used a live rattlesnake as a condom WHAT?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted October 4, 2018 11 hours ago, trphyhntr said: I used a live rattlesnake as a condom Then you technically raped a ratlesnake 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted October 4, 2018 20 minutes ago, CatfishKev said: Then you technically raped a ratlesnake The question is, who held it straight for him during the process? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
