Abstract: A hunting stand for use as an elevated observation platform and a game carrier. The stand is easily foldable in the form of a back pack and is convertible into a carrier to facilitate in the removal of game. The stand is comprised of a folding ladder having three successive sections joined together such that the three sections are selectively folded to form a back pack, to produce the carrier or to produce a fully extended ladder with adjoining observation platform. The stand is of lightweight unitary construction and has a unique hinge configuration that enables it to be selectively folded into a plurality of configurations with relative ease and provides a hunting stand which is easy to transport and store.