Anyone ever used a ghost blind?

13 yr olds should be more than capable of climbing a ladder stand. Unless they have a physical disability which in that case totally understand.

With that being said some just don’t like heights and that’s cool.
I would suggest buying a big “roomy” pop up blind and a Caldwell Field Pod for a rest. Hard to beat

I've used one quite a bit in thickets over a regular blind. Works like a charm but you are ground level so wind is a huge factor. It's not heavy at all but it's bulky and they're not very durable so not something I would leave out. Kind of a pain in the arse to carry if and a bow but it works really well. I've gotten within 10 yards of plenty of deer and they never saw me

The extenders are a must especially if your gonna use a bow

Also get some clear plastic bumps and put on it so they don't rub together and scratch

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How about a short ladder stand?

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Are these a thing? Hard to find anything below 15’ but where I hunt, 10’ is about perfect. High enough to see over the ground brush but going higher ends up with limbs being in the way and its federal land so can’t cut shooting lanes. So I just use a climber, but it’d be nice to be able to leave a stand out and not have to pack in/out every trip

Look at Millennium tripods too

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Are these a thing? Hard to find anything below 15’ but where I hunt, 10’ is about perfect

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Most ladder stands are in pieces, you can just not add a piece of ladder. But yes, you can find short ladder stands also.

A 6-10 ft ladder stand would be a great first stand for a kid. Teach them to wait to load the gun until in the stand, get off the ground, etc. I love to hunt high but just getting off the ground can go a long ways.

They work great, especially for turkey but for deer too

Mine was in lock ons, ladder stands, and climbers by himself at that age. Depends on his size and strength, and most importantly, maturity.

Man times have changed. When I was 10 my dad and uncle sent me up a 25 foot ladder stand that was literally a ladder and a 2x2 piece of plywood attached to sit on, handed me a .300 and said, “stay here and if you see anything, shoot. Don’t get down until you see our headlights coming back.”