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Reminder - Stand Safety
Posted on 9/21/19 at 7:05 am
Posted on 9/21/19 at 7:05 am
Morning OB - with bow season right around the corner hopefully everyone has visited stands to make sure nothing has changed since last year, tightened/replaced straps, etc. if not please do so before opening morning. Consider a life-line and if have not already done so, consider a comfortable safety harness. Surprised how many folks I hear about that still don’t use one. Seems like every year we have a thread about a hunting accident that could have been prevented - hoping this year is different.
Stay safe and good luck! Looking forward to the first IST!!
Stay safe and good luck! Looking forward to the first IST!!
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Posted on 9/21/19 at 7:44 am to hunt66
Went around last week putting new straps on stands. Buddy a few yrs ago fell 30foot because ratchet strap was dry rotted and popped... (obv no safety vest too) but still. Very very lucky he is alive, but lost leg because of the fall. His life changed forever. He was in and out of surgeries over a year and kept infection in the leg before ultimately lost it. Stay safe
Posted on 9/21/19 at 7:46 am to hunt66
Hunter Safety Systems
Posted on 9/21/19 at 8:02 am to oleyeller
Sorry to hear that oleyeller! Used to never use one and had a fall from 20 feet while checking stands many years ago. Very lucky nothing serious but I don’t get off the ground without a safety harness - and most of the time a life line as well.
Happy hunting!
Happy hunting!
Posted on 9/21/19 at 11:48 am to hunt66
quote:
life line
Worth their weight in gold
Posted on 9/21/19 at 5:31 pm to speckledawg
What exactly does it work?
Posted on 9/21/19 at 6:38 pm to hunt66
Scary just how many tree stand accidents happen every single season. I don't think I could ever mentally handle being paralyzed.
Posted on 9/21/19 at 6:41 pm to Wilson
You climb the first time with your harness strap wrapped around the tree moving it up as you go. Once you have either placed your loc-on stand or ladder stand, you attached a life line higher than the platform you sit on. You can then use a prusik knot on that lifeline to ascend and descend with relative ease.
It’s a lot easier than moving a strap each time and several manufacturers make them if you don’t want to make your own.
It’s a lot easier than moving a strap each time and several manufacturers make them if you don’t want to make your own.
Posted on 9/22/19 at 7:53 pm to Ol boy
Right. We use these on every lock on. It's just so easy and super safe. I feel much better climbing with it and muddy boots.
Posted on 9/22/19 at 8:45 pm to Ol boy
quote:I absolutely love them.
ou can then use a prusik knot on that lifeline to ascend and descend with relative ease.
It’s a lot easier than moving a strap each time and several manufacturers make them if you don’t want to make your own.
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