Abstract: A hoist-type support for use by hunters to support game objects and including a top head having circumferentially-spaced notches in excess of two and each notch pivotally receiving the upper end of a leg in a manner to limit the outward movement of the leg beyond a maximum angle of 70.degree. to the horizontal plane of the top head. A block and tackle unit having two blocks with the tackle extending therebetween, one of said blocks being connected to and depending from the top head and also having one end of the tackle fixed thereto. The other block having means to which game objects are connected for support thereby and the block and tackle unit also having a locking member which is operable automatically to prevent lowering of the other block after a game object has been connected thereto and elevated to a desired position.