Hunting equipment

Abstract

A tree stand including a ladder having a first end and a second end is provided. The ladder includes a first side, a second side and a plurality of rungs extending between the first side and the second side, a platform extending outwardly from the first end of the ladder, a stabilizer arm connected to and extending from each side of the ladder, each stabilizer arm having a first end attached to a point between the top end and the bottom end of the ladder and a second end.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tree stand, comprising:
 a ladder having a first end and a second end, the ladder comprising:
 a first side; 
 a second side; and 
 a plurality of rungs extending between the first side and the second side; 
   a platform extending outwardly from the first end of the ladder   a stabilizer arm connected to and extending from each side of the ladder, each stabilizer arm having a first end attached to a point between the top end and the bottom end of the ladder and a second end.   
     
     
         2 . The tree stand of  claim 1 , wherein the stabilizer arms are biased toward each other. 
     
     
         3 . The tree stand of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a cable extending between a first stabilizer arm and a second stabilizer arm,   wherein tension applied to the cable causes the pair of stabilizer arms toward each other.   
     
     
         4 . The tree stand of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an arcuate member connected to the second end of each stabilizer arm.   
     
     
         5 . The tree stand of  claim 4 , wherein the arcuate member is slidably connected to the stabilizer arm. 
     
     
         6 . The tree stand of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a pair of jaws attached to the platform,   a cable extending from each jaw, each cables passing through a guide on one of the stabilizer arms and connected to a rung of the ladder.