Game feeder hoist and hunting stand

Abstract

A game feeder hoist and hunting stand system is provided with an upstanding support member connected to a horizontal support arm and a winch that is removably attached to the horizontal support arm, from which a hoist line extends. A hunting stand platform with a vertical support member is telescopically disposed within the upstanding support member. The game feeder hoist has at least one chain mount connected to the upstanding support member and is configured to secure a chain for attachment to a tree. A tree sizing strap and hook apparatus is provided with graphic identification markers to aid hunters in accessing the size of tree trunks from which they intend to mount a game feeder hoist and hunting stand. The strap includes a hook from which to temporarily hang the portable game feeder hoist against the tree trunk while attaching the hoist to the tree with a chain.

The claimed invention is: 
     
         1 . A game feeder hoist and hunting stand system comprising:
 an upstanding support member having an upper end and a lower end;   at least one loop mounting member connected to the upper end of the upstanding support member and adapted to receive a hook from which to temporarily hang the hoist while mounting said system to a tree;   a horizontal support arm rigidly connected to the upstanding support member extending outwardly forwardly therefrom;   a winch removably attached to the horizontal support member, said winch comprising a hoist line extending horizontally from said winch through a pulley operatively connected to said horizontal support member, said hoist line having a hanger at a distal end thereof, said hanger adapted to attach to a game feeder when said winch is rotated to wind said hoist line thereon;   a hunting stand platform having a vertical support member telescopically disposed within the upstanding support member, said platform having a diagonal support member pivotally connected atop said platform, said diagonal support member transitioning to a seat support member, said seat support member having a proximal end opposite a distal end, wherein said proximal end comprises at least one opposing pair of lateral support arms rigidly connected to thereto, wherein each arm laterally extends outwardly rearwardly for engaging an adjacent segment of the tree trunk;   at least one chain mount rigidly connected to said upstanding support member and configured to secure a chain adapted for releaseably encompassing the tree trunk; and   a tree sizing strap comprising a hook configured to engage said loop mounting member for temporarily mounting the hoist to a tree, said strap configured to encircle a trunk of the tree and to overlie itself in said encircled position, said strap further comprising graphic identification markers affixed to an outer surface of the strap, said markers having a plurality of visual zones wherein each visual zone comprises a physical range of measurement and a color that differ from other ones of the visual zones for visual identification of diameter characteristics of said tree trunk.   
     
     
         2 . The game feeder hoist and hunting stand system of  claim 1 , wherein the winch comprises an electrically driven motor powered by a battery electrically connected to a solar panel for charging said battery.