Try some camoflaged burlap and put around where you sit in the stand.

 

If they're stationary, zip tie a few pine branches to them.

 

What type stand is it....Ladder, lock-on or climber? 1st if it a portable stand one could look for a different tree with a back drop or better cover.....Unless there is something magic about that exact tree location one can move up or down a trail, move farther away but still in range, drag brush/fallen limbs to reroute the trail to select a workable tree with cover.

If it is not a ladder stand and the tree is larger than the body of the hunter ones camo should do the trick. Limit movement during the sit.

I have a ladder stand that is somewhat in the open, but around heavy ground cover and I have bucks come in and under it every year. It is easily spied from from deer trails, but so far no problem being busted with deer or the 4-5 mature gobblers that roost close by every fall.

Also one can set up a mock scrape to get the deer's attention away from the stand area or a decoy could possibly help to defer the attention away from the hunter.

Personally I am not big on a burlap square as an unnatural shape as I believe deer are quick to notice shapes.....like people, dogs....etc. but I have never used burlap.....so it is only my gut feeling.

If you desire is to rig up some camo up, around, on ladder steps one can purchase all types of plastic realistic looking vines, leaves etc. But they are getting more expensive every year.

 

If your stand has a shooting rail then just tie some camo netting, burlap or other material to hide your lower torso.
If you don't have a shooting rail then look into some commercial stand alternatives.

 

If you desire is to rig up some camo up, around, on ladder steps one can purchase all types of plastic realistic looking vines, leaves etc. But they are getting more expensive every year.

For artificial stuff like that, I would think the cheapest place to get it would be a hobby store like Michaels or Hobby Lobby. Anything marketed specifically for hunting is gonna be really marked up.

 

+1 to Michaels

Second hard christmas stores also, lots of artificial greenery you could rig up to work

 

Years ago I saw a homemade 6’ tall 2x4 ladder stand on gamelands near Cabelas below the AT. Milk crate seat , fake green Christmas garland wrapped around the 2x4s. Made a joke about the rickety thing and so short. Somebody on HPA knew the guy who hunted out of it and he gets a buck pretty much every year out of it. Good location.

 

For a hang on, zip tie some beech, red oak, or pine limbs to the platform. Ladder stands we would do the same, and zip tie tree limbs to the ladder hand rails.

 

I kept some branches from an old artificial Christmas tree that I threw out years ago. They have bendable wire stems. I can tuck them in various spots on my Summit climber.

Bob

 

Snow camo, and forget about it. All that other stuff makes your stand more evident to both wildlife and humans.