| | | | | or even a full composite blind with four-sided fold-up |
| What is an elevator deer tower stand? | | | | windows. |
| FLOE’s new Elevator Tower Stand is a product | | | | FLOE International Inc. has been manufacturing |
| that combines many innovative ideas into one | | | | aluminum recreational products since 1983. They |
| product. It is designed to allow hunters who | | | | specialize in aluminum trailers and enclosures as well as |
| aren’t able or comfortable climbing, to get off | | | | dock and boat lift systems for shorefront property |
| the ground with push-button simplicity. By pushing | | | | owners. The elevator Tower Stand is an off-shoot |
| the button on the remote control, the roughly 6’ | | | | from their very popular boat lift category, |
| square platform smoothly raises or lowers up to | | | | incorporating time tested technology for boats up to |
| 1,200 lbs. It is powered by a 12V DC winch. | | | | 10,000 lbs. |
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| In addition to its automatic elevator, it is remarkably | | | | The stand idea was borne from a local National |
| portable for a large ground-based stand. The built-in | | | | Wildlife Refuge near FLOE’s headquarters in |
| tongue and wheels allow a hunter to move it easily | | | | McGregor, MN. The managers of the Refuge were |
| with an ATV or vehicle. It also has FLOE’s | | | | planning a special hunt for hunters with disabilities. |
| patented Easy-Level leveling leg which allows a hunter | | | | Upon request, FLOE designed and built a stand for |
| to level the stand frame with a cordless drill. One | | | | their first hunt. The hunters enjoyed it so much, that |
| person can position a stand, get it leveled or move it | | | | they came back and asked FLOE to build two more |
| to another location quickly and easily. To fully | | | | for future hunts. At this time, FLOE began |
| appreciate how the legs and wheels work together | | | | demonstrating the product to hunters and people in |
| to make it mobile, you may wish to view the | | | | the hunting industry. They received a lot of positive |
| You-Tube video. You can access the video via | | | | feedback saying that this should be available to |
| FLOE’s web-site at or by going to You-Tube | | | | hunters everywhere. |
| and searching for Elevator Tower Stand. | | | | |
| | | | | According to FLOE’s president, Don VanderMey, |
| The stand is made entirely from aluminum to keep it | | | | the stand is ideal for older hunters that may not climb |
| lightweight and non-corrosive. It has long-lasting | | | | as well as they once did, but still wish to get in the |
| components including stainless steel leveling cables | | | | woods and keep the advantage that getting off the |
| and hardware. | | | | ground provides. It is also ideal for hunters with |
| The bolt together design allows it to ship easily to | | | | disabilities as well as hunters that wish to take kids |
| any destination. | | | | along and not have them climbing into stands. |
| | | | | The suggested retail for a fully loaded stand, with |
| Optional accessories include a wheel chair accessible | | | | ramp, concealment system and canopy is about |
| access ramp, concealment skirting, a canopy system, | | | | $6,995.00. |