Abstract: A ladder guard to prevent access to a hunting ladder, includes: a ladder guard plate, including an inward protruding plate hook, that attaches to a rung of the ladder; at least two bracket apertures; and a bracket with upper and lower legs, each including a padlock aperture, such that the ladder guard attaches with the plate hook to an upper rung of the ladder; and the bracket locks the guard plate to a lower rung, with a padlock. Also disclosed is a ladder guard, including a ladder guard plate, with a plate cutout, ladder guard apertures, and a stabilizer bracket, including a connector plate with connector plate aperture, upper and lower flange portions, upper and lower flange extensions with extension apertures, such that the ladder guard is locked to a ladder using a padlock inserted through the extension apertures.

Abstract: A ladder guard to prevent access to a hunting ladder and other types of ladders, include: a ladder guard plate, further including a plate hook, configured as an inward protruding hook that attaches to a rung of the ladder; at least two bracket apertures; and a bracket; such that the bracket with upper and lower legs, each further comprising a pad lock aperture; such ladder guard plate attaches with the plate hook to an upper rung of the ladder; and the bracket locks the guard plate to a lower rung of the ladder, with a pad lock. Also disclosed is a ladder guard, including a plate hook and two bracket apertures, such that the ladder guard is locked to a ladder using an adjustable shackle padlock. The ladder guard can further include a plate cut-out, and can be painted with camouflage colors.