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Posted by Bow dude72

Member since Mar 2017

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Posted on 1/17/19 at 7:09 pm to Bow dude72

Also the suspension relief strap is designed to relieve the pressure from the legs to keep you from a life threatening situation until help can get there.

Posted by biggsc

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Posted on 1/17/19 at 7:11 pm to SportTiger1

Same here.

Posted by SportTiger1

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Posted on 1/17/19 at 7:19 pm to AlxTgr

quote:
AlxTgr

Well umm, you'd be dead

Posted by celltech1981

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Posted on 1/17/19 at 7:26 pm to Bow dude72

Not a dick at all, thanks.

Posted by AlxTgr

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Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:09 pm to SportTiger1

quote:
Well umm, you'd be dead

What? No.

Posted by SportTiger1

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Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:53 pm to AlxTgr

Never mind, guess the harness caused the OP. Carry on

Posted by Skeet Mc

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Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:02 pm to celltech1981

If no health problems arise, For his next birthday, get him one of these, but hang it 2 feet off of the ground.

Posted by WPsportsman

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Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:09 pm to celltech1981

I hope I’m still hunting from a climber at 70. I’m mid 30s now and I don’t climb half as many trees as I did in my 20s.. the older I get the more I realize I’m becoming box stand type of guy. 10 years ago I would climb a tree right next to a box stand just because I like to hunt from a climber better

Posted by Interweb Cowboy

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Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:17 pm to celltech1981

great story.

He probably needs to replace his harness now. Look into a rock climbing harness. I will never go back to a traditional harness. They are so comfortable and minimal that you forget you have it on. Also if you did fall you are just sitting facing the tree with now worries of cutting of blood flow. I also believe you have a much better chance of self rescue facing the tree. Plenty of videos out there for you to do a little research.

Posted by arbe25

Member since Sep 2017

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Posted on 1/18/19 at 6:32 am to Interweb Cowboy

I switched to rock climbing harness years ago also. I will never wear a traditional harness again. I hang from mine all the time cutting shooting lanes, hanging stands. Comfortable as can be and can hang all day if I wanted/needed to.

Posted by LSUisBetterthanU

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Posted on 1/18/19 at 7:12 am to arbe25

What’s the difference in a rock climbing harness?

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Posted by p&g

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Posted on 1/18/19 at 8:33 am to celltech1981

Posted by tigerfoot

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Posted on 1/18/19 at 8:42 am to byutgr

quote:
Let’s not be laughing at 70 year old men who may or may not have done something a bit off center.

kidding right? I’d laugh until my eyes swole shut

Posted by Vecchio Cane

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Posted on 1/18/19 at 8:50 am to LSUisBetterthanU

quote:
What’s the difference in a rock climbing harness?

The position of the main ring (belay lop) spreads my weight more evenly through the back side of the harness when I sit back, if that makes any sense.

There is no pressure on the groin area or thighs. I sit back in it rather than hang down.

I'll never go back to a tree stand harness, unless I gain about 20 more lbs. They don't make many rock climbers for bigger guys. The rock climbing harness will hold the weight but they don't come in very big sizes. I only wear mine in bow season when I have on light clothing. Fits fine under my asat leafy suit

This post was edited on 1/18/19 at 8:55 am