Tree Stand Safety

[elknut]

Hey,

I just wanted to remind eveyone to take every safety measure you can. Two weeks ago my nephew was killed when he fell from his tree-stand in ID bear hunting. He had a very quality stand, plus saftey harness, however must have been so excited to start hunting he did not remove his harness from his pack.

Be careful out there.

 

[elknut1]

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So true!! Steve, sorry to hear about your nephew! Thanks for the reminder.

ElkNut1

 

[Midnight2]

Sorry to hear about your nephew. My God Bless your family.

I've had a good friend fall out last fall and he luckily only shattered his ankle.

Since then we have purchased the Fall-guy seat-belt safety device that retracts as you climb up and have purchased harness and with our treestands we have welded a surround bar to avoid falling out. It isn't perfect but it seems to keep you enclosed.
I haven't sat a stand without a cat nap or two... So plan on being prepared is a good thing.

My friend fell out as he was setting up his stand. That is a crucial time to be very careful too... We use a harness every step of the way, now... Don't think we are monkeys and can hold on... Things happen.

Be safe, God Bless.

Midnight