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Climbing safety article
Posted on 10/13/15 at 9:09 am
Posted on 10/13/15 at 9:09 am
This isn't meant to be a killjoy, I just want everyone to get out of this hunting season in one piece. Be careful out there guys.
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One in Three Hunters Will Fall
Tree Stand Survey Results
What is your age? Average, 41 years old.
What was your age at the time of your fall? Average, 34 years old
When hunting from a stand, do you use: Permanent stands, 56.5 % Homemade portable stands, 47 % Commercially made portable stands, 80 % (Many hunters use all three types of stands)
If you were in the stand at the time you fell, what kind of stand was it? Commercially made portable stand, 37 % Permanent stand, 26 % Homemade portable stand, 19 % Other (Hunting from tree limb, semi-permanent stands, etc.) 18 %
- See more at: https://www.deeranddeerhunting.com/articles/p3_one_in_three_hunters_will_fall#sthash.EEcjNS5n.dpuf
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Posted on 10/13/15 at 9:25 am to gorillacoco
I'd like to see stats showing lock ons vs. climbers.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 9:31 am to gorillacoco
buddy of mine fell 20 foot 4 years ago. Top rachet strap broke on a lock on while he was climbing down. He was lucky he didnt die or break his back/neck. Ended up losing his leg a year later from complications of the fracture when he fell
Posted on 10/13/15 at 9:46 am to oleyeller
My roommate's dad fell out of a tree in Woodville while climbing down. Top cable broke and he flipped over backwards with his feet still in the bottom. Broke both ankles and hung there for an hour and a half before my roommate found him. He was in and out of consciousness when he got there.
They had to use an extension ladder on a four wheeler rack to get him down. He's never been in a tree since, and goes to church all of the time now (never before)
They had to use an extension ladder on a four wheeler rack to get him down. He's never been in a tree since, and goes to church all of the time now (never before)
Posted on 10/13/15 at 9:51 am to gorillacoco
I just went and put up my safety ropes on my lock on stands/trees this weekend.
It really is a simple design, costs very little, is quick to put up, quite and easy to use, and adds a level of safety that is not worth hunting without.
In its simplest form you need a 1/2" load bearing rope twice as long as your stand is high, and a 1/4" rope approximately 20" long. Make a loop around the tree at your head height when standing in the stand, let the rope hang down from there beside your steps, tie the rope off with a little slack using a loop around the base of the tree. Tie the 1/4" rope into a loop and make attach to main line with a prussic knot.
When you get to stand hook your harness to the prussic knot. Slide the knot up the rope as you ascend. Either leave the harness attached to the prussic knot while you hunt and then slide the knot back down the line with you when you descend. You are attached to a safety rope from ground to ground.
It really is a simple design, costs very little, is quick to put up, quite and easy to use, and adds a level of safety that is not worth hunting without.
In its simplest form you need a 1/2" load bearing rope twice as long as your stand is high, and a 1/4" rope approximately 20" long. Make a loop around the tree at your head height when standing in the stand, let the rope hang down from there beside your steps, tie the rope off with a little slack using a loop around the base of the tree. Tie the 1/4" rope into a loop and make attach to main line with a prussic knot.
When you get to stand hook your harness to the prussic knot. Slide the knot up the rope as you ascend. Either leave the harness attached to the prussic knot while you hunt and then slide the knot back down the line with you when you descend. You are attached to a safety rope from ground to ground.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 9:54 am to Hammertime
quote:Brand?
Top cable broke
Posted on 10/13/15 at 10:09 am to Bleeding purple
quote:
It really is a simple design, costs very little, is quick to put up, quite and easy to use, and adds a level of safety that is not worth hunting without. In its simplest form you need a 1/2" load bearing rope twice as long as your stand is high, and a 1/4" rope approximately 20" long. Make a loop around the tree at your head height when standing in the stand, let the rope hang down from there beside your steps, tie the rope off with a little slack using a loop around the base of the tree. Tie the 1/4" rope into a loop and make attach to main line with a prussic knot.
That's how we do it and it makes a world of difference as far as peace of mind and safety goes
Posted on 10/13/15 at 10:16 am to fillmoregandt
why anyone would hunt without this blows my mind LINK
Posted on 10/13/15 at 10:20 am to AlxTgr
No idea. It was probably a 30 old climber that sat in a tree for a very long time if I had to guess. He spent ridiculous amounts of money to hunt there, and hunted out of an old beat up climber that day
My buddy is scared to climb trees now too.
I'm still rocking my same old 15 year old API that I started climbing in. Just been oiling the chains before and after every season and it's still in pretty good shape. I tried using a harness maybe 5 times, and haven't since
My buddy is scared to climb trees now too.
I'm still rocking my same old 15 year old API that I started climbing in. Just been oiling the chains before and after every season and it's still in pretty good shape. I tried using a harness maybe 5 times, and haven't since
This post was edited on 10/13/15 at 10:24 am
Posted on 10/13/15 at 10:21 am to slapahoe
quote:I completely agree! We have 20 personal lock on's on our lease and every single one has a life line
why anyone would hunt without this blows my mind LINK
We actually make our own using the same material
Getting from ladder to stand and back is hands down the most dangerous part and thats the part more people are not hooked up to the tree
Posted on 10/13/15 at 10:24 am to slapahoe
This is exactly what we use. It's so simple and not bad at all once you get used to it.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 10:25 am to gorillacoco
fella I work with fell out of a stand opening weekend and broke his back. He's okay but will be out of work for a while
Posted on 10/13/15 at 10:30 am to mylsuhat
I'm not too fond of lock-ons. Been in some really tiny ones, and people tend to put them pretty damn high in the air. There's definitely no cat napping in them like in a climber
Posted on 10/13/15 at 10:46 am to Hammertime
quote:Pretty much the same here, but my API is probably 21-23 years old. I've changed the chains twice.
I'm still rocking my same old 15 year old API that I started climbing in. Just been oiling the chains before and after every season and it's still in pretty good shape. I tried using a harness maybe 5 times, and haven't since
Posted on 10/13/15 at 10:59 am to AlxTgr
Me too Alx,
I'm betting more people fall from lock ons
I'm betting more people fall from lock ons
Posted on 10/13/15 at 11:03 am to KingRanch
Too many people set them up poorly. I realize they want to get as high as possible, but you simply must have ladder reaching above the stand. I've seen some setups that would scare a spider monkey.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 11:09 am to AlxTgr
Yup, evidently I have always hunted with basketball players, because I have to jump sometimes to get to the next handhold (I'm 5'11). Seems like those guys always put the lock-ons 40 or 50ft in the air
Posted on 10/13/15 at 11:15 am to Hammertime
I put mine 20 to 25 feet up and use three rapid rails to get there. Granted I typically have to stretch to get to the first step and my stand is usually 12" above my to step.
I agree more steps going above the stand would be safer.
I agree more steps going above the stand would be safer.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 12:01 pm to Bleeding purple
I, almost exclusively, hunt out of lock ons with 20' climbing stick ladders. I really need to get some life lines set up but I wear my harness when in the stand. I always maintain three points of contact when climbing up and down.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 12:48 pm to 4X4DEMON
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