Huntin' Shanty

IMO
Sliders over tip-outs every time.

I'd go with 8x8 just for the extra space, plus all the lumber will be the correct length/size.
i.e.- You'd just be wasting the 2' of plywood you had to cut off to get your 6' floor dimension.
Speaking of the floor, a bead of liquid nails, or caulking between the floor joists & deck keeps the annoying floor squeaks to a minimum. Also....screw, don't nail. I've been in one you literally couldn't touch the floor in without alerting every animal within 75 yards you were there.

How tall will it be?
Stairs are much easier & safer than a ladder, although more costly.

One my dad hunts from has the 'downstairs' closed in with a small wood stove & cot.
Makes staying out all day easy for him (medical condition)...keeps the 'upstairs' nice n warm too.

One other thought, from experience,...be sure you put a door on it & not just an opening.
Critters love to spring a surprise as you're climbing in at o'dark thirty....
...bad time to scream like a girl.

Bulldog... check out the 'lookout tower' that is at my Mom's farm... it would be worth the trip over to give you an idea on size and what you may be involved with in building it. My stepdad put it up and I'm sure would be glad to give you the grand tour and answer any questions. If you lost their # just send me a pm.

Like this?

Just remember, the bigger it is the less ground you can cover without moving around the shanty when your up in the air. 12' up I would go with 6'x6' unless your planning on camping out. Go with 2 plexiglass sliders on rollers (no frame)on each side and keep the corner posts above the floor as small as possible(2x4" or 4x4") to avoid blind spots.

That's pretty much it, maybe a little larger I like the idea of sleeping in it the night before so as to not disturb the critters on the pre dawn walk in...

Are you kidding? I couldn't survive without an air nailer! It's amazing how fast you can build stuff by yourself with one of those. Did you replace the trigger in yours? I left mine so you have to pull the trigger each time... less likely to nail ones self in the leg that way....

Stop and get more corn soon, I'm not sure I can eat much more myself...

[image][/image] Here is one that was built that isn't quite as large.

Bull, We have three shootin shacks, 8X8, 6X6 and a 4X6. The 8X8 is too big in my opinion and its the one I hunt from. You cant look everywhere without standing and moving around. Its all glass except where we sit, we put wood there so the deer couldnt see us moving while we eat or drink. the 6X6 is decent for 2 people and the 4X6 is great for 1 person, You can fit two but when with a kid they are limited to there shot not much room to move around depending on where the deer are standing. My opinion from experience is 6X6 is the best for us. Good luck nothing like hunting from one of those. We used plexi glass and simply made it so it slides down on one stand and over on the other. I used wood window sahes in mine that slide and a couple are hinged si i can fold them down. I dont have pictures sorry. Ours are nothing like the one in the picture above.