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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: robodad on April 08, 2009, 07:00:01 PM

Title: For all you tree stand hunters !!!
Post by: robodad on April 08, 2009, 07:00:01 PM: Don't know anything about this guy or his shows and am not endorsing them in anyway, I just think he has an important lesson for those in the trees !!! Enjoy !!

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Title: Re: For all you tree stand hunters !!!
Post by: scroder on April 08, 2009, 07:10:48 PM: good info!
Title: Re: For all you tree stand hunters !!!
Post by: jager on April 08, 2009, 07:13:03 PM: Sad....Scary....I wish him the best.....
I always wear my harness!
I'm suprised we don't hear more of these accidents.
Title: Re: For all you tree stand hunters !!!
Post by: stumprat on April 08, 2009, 09:00:03 PM: Great post! I should dig out my safety vest.
Title: Re: For all you tree stand hunters !!!
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on April 08, 2009, 09:27:17 PM: Always wear a safety vest
Title: Re: For all you tree stand hunters !!!
Post by: colockumelk on April 10, 2009, 03:22:09 PM: I wouldn't need a safety vest if I had a tree stand. I'm scared of heights and my stand would be like 3 feet off the ground. :)
Title: Re: For all you tree stand hunters !!!
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on April 10, 2009, 04:18:11 PM: A sad lesson learned over and over, I never get in atree stand without my HSS on.
Title: Re: For all you tree stand hunters !!!
Post by: Pathfinder101 on April 10, 2009, 09:35:08 PM: Am planning on getting one this year. Probably should get a harness too, huh...?

Man, when I think of all the rickety things I used to hunt out of when I was a kid.... Not the sturdy, steel stuff you can buy now. I'm talking about something dad nailed up in a tree 10 years before......Who else used to sit in stuff like that (maybe still do)....? :yike:
Title: Re: For all you tree stand hunters !!!
Post by: SHANE(WA) on April 14, 2009, 12:47:19 AM: Most people are not attached to the tree all the way up, they put on the harness climb up then attach when in treestand, almost all accidents are either getting in or getting out.
Title: Re: For all you tree stand hunters !!!
Post by: Todd_ID on April 14, 2009, 12:22:33 PM: I emailed them to ask if I could show that video in my Hunter Education classes. Thanks for posting it!
Title: Re: For all you tree stand hunters !!!
Post by: EastWaViking on April 14, 2009, 12:31:33 PM: I guess maybe I should get a vest, or find the harness that came with my stand.
Title: Re: For all you tree stand hunters !!!
Post by: Flak Jacker on April 19, 2009, 08:48:37 PM: There seems to be other issues that are quickly mentioned that need to be noted on:

1. Lots of gear (weight load).
2. Moved up a little higher (diameter of tree).
3. Tapped on shoulder (double stand or single next to each other).

I would like to know EXACTLY what was the setup. He provides almost no details. One can only learn from complete disclosure.
Title: Re: For all you tree stand hunters !!!
Post by: minihunter88 on April 20, 2009, 08:49:29 PM: Quote from: colockumelk on April 10, 2009, 03:22:09 PM
I wouldn't need a safety vest if I had a tree stand. I'm scared of heights and my stand would be like 3 feet off the ground. :)

Yeah me too. Not to good on heights myself