WIwhitetailhunter

A safety harness is designed to prevent you from falling to the ground. When you attach it to the tree, you should have the strap taught when you sit down. That way, if you do fall from the stand, you won't "fall" far and you should be able to get back on the stand. Too much slack in the strap, and you might not be able to pull yourself back on. Hang long enough and it will pinch off blood flow. Harnesses are much better than the old "belts" that first came out. During certification for Hunters Ed instructor, we were shown a video put together by a instructor group on how to wear the "belt" properly. The video showed a guy (a big, strong guy) wearing the belt around his waist. He rolled off the stand and the belt rode right up to his rib cage. As he was trying to get back onto the stand, you could tell he was struggling and was having problems breathing and then you could see the panic set in (even though this was all staged). If it hadn't been a demo, and the other 3 guys weren't standing there, he wouldn't have made it! He couldn't get back onto the stand and couldn't breathe. Point being, with the belt, wear it up under your armpits. Wearing it there, your weight is under your arms and not across your diaphram. Given the harnesses they have on the market today, this senario isn't a problem. Your weight is more evenly distributed. There is still a possibility of problems though. Read the instructions that come with the harness and heed them. There are instructions for a reason. One other thing I learned and do is to place a tree step just below the stand platform. In case I would fall, I would have something to step on to help take weight off the harness and help assist me back up. Safety is #1. You can never be too careful.

I figured something was up. It's not like you to miss as much work as you have. Wierd how things just pop up like that. It wasn't that long before all this that I saw him at the waterpark in the Dells having a blast on the waterslides!! I hope things start to turn around for the little guy! If you need anything, let me know, buddy.

I'm no coyote guru but I just had the squeker out of a dog toy when I shot both of mine. Funny in the fact that the chewed up toy I originally bought for $1 worked better than the electronic gizmo I bought for much more!

Looks good. Alot "cleaner" than the one I had done for me.

Look, it's SuperBird!!

Pretty cool looking mount. I always thought it would be cool to have a "tree" in the corner with a grey, black, and red squirrel mounted on it.

You ready to step out into the woods and get that big tom!! I haven't bought a tag yet. I wasn't planning on it but the closer the season gets, I'm having second thoughts!

It's not the mount but the memories you have of taking that fine animal. You'll always have the memories!!

Asking for a little guidance from Above can't hurt. I'm writing the prayer down and putting it in my pack. I can use all the help I can get.

Hey, thats a nice looking stand you took the pictures from! Kind of makes you wonder why one hikes out into the woods only to find the front yard full of deer when you walk back at the end of the day.

The ongoing thing at our camp is that when we are hanging out in the shop between sitting, I'll look out the window and in a whisper I'll say, "Oh man. There's a deer right outside". Of course the first few times, everyone jumped up to see it. Unfortunatley, there was nothing there...that is until the one time no one looked. At which time I grabbed the gun, opened the door, snuck around the corner of the building and shot one! Now the boys aren't sure whether to look, stay sitting, or try to be the first one out the door!

Looks like a dandy, for sure. Good luck connecting!

Great looking speedgoat! Congrats on a great animal. I've determined, if I ever go after them, I'll have a shoulder mount done. My brother had a European mount done with his. After seeing his and the pics of yours, my mind is made up. Your's looks much better!!!

I talked to the guys from the Red Dirt Boar Ranch at the WI Deer and Turkey Expo last weekend. I have not hunted there before. From the photos and video they showed me, it looks like they have a great operation. Now, I only wish October would get here...fast! I'm ready to go today!!

Geez...not only does he get to hunt some awsome places...now he can drive NASCAR too. Now I'm doubly jealous!

I was about to say chimp, went back and reread the question and it dawned on me...coconut tree...banana...duhhh:p I'm gonna try and see how smart the kids are now.

At $20 a ticket, sounds like you got a great deal. Enjoy the show!!

Spend it? Get it in pennies and load up your pockets. Then you can feel like a "millionaire" with all that change in your pocket!

Hope everything goes well. I'd like to say I feel your pain but for some reason, the good Lord didn't bless me with wisdom teeth. Probably part of the reason I'm only as smart as I am.

I've never been summond for jury duty. It would be an experience though, I would think. Don't know if I'd get picked. Once the defense found out what I do for a paycheck, they may drop me.

They scrambled a couple F-16's out of Madison to intercept the plane. According to the news, they flew with him trying to get him to land. I think that had I looked out each side of the plane and saw fighter jets armed, I would have landed sooner than MO (but I don't have a death wish either).

Hope you had an awsome time!!

Thoughts and prayers on their way from the Great state of Wisconsin.

Sorry to hear about the bad news. Hope everything goes well. On the other hand, glad to hear about the good news! Congrats!!

Indeed a very sad event. I can't even imagine what it would be like to witness something like this. I hope you are handling things well. Prayers go out to you and for all the families involved.