Chrud Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Won't go in a treestand without one. 1/3 of all hunters will fall from a treestand. I know I'll be in OK shape when I wear a full-body harness. In my opinion, it is a no-brainer whether someone should wear a harness or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Re: Treestand harnesses [ QUOTE ] Won't go in a treestand without one. 1/3 of all hunters will fall from a treestand. I know I'll be in OK shape when I wear a full-body harness. In my opinion, it is a no-brainer whether someone should wear a harness or not. [/ QUOTE ] What He Said!~!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Re: Treestand harnesses i wear the hunters safety system vest! i feel pretty safe in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Re: Treestand harnesses Fly, I will respond to this thread with the standard response...another response that i recieved from another hunter on these forums: "im only 21 and am very athletic. i know how to work my climber and am very good at setting it up. plus 20 feet is not that far. in the army ive had to jump from higher and never got hurt. i highly doubt 20 feet would kill someone or break any bones. also they sell these things to people who have no balance and are not very flexible that is why people fall out of these stands." Just how much B.S. can you stand??? Would you trade your life you have now for just one more day? Wear the harness or at least a safety belt!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Re: Treestand harnesses Dont use any restraints with my ladder stands or blinds, but do use one when I use my climber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Re: Treestand harnesses [ QUOTE ] "im only 21 and am very athletic. i know how to work my climber and am very good at setting it up. plus 20 feet is not that far. in the army ive had to jump from higher and never got hurt. i highly doubt 20 feet would kill someone or break any bones. also they sell these things to people who have no balance and are not very flexible that is why people fall out of these stands." [/ QUOTE ] Thats about the biggest crock of you know what that I've heard. Oh, to be young and stupid again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingInMaine Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Re: Treestand harnesses We use the hunter's safety system too. It's comfortable and easy to use and well worth the price. Even if the fall isn't fatal, a couple broken bones will quickly end a hunting season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tyshe17 Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Re: Treestand harnesses Well, I am 20, have played sports my whole life and work out. I wear a harness every time I am in a tree...since I fell. I was climbing down from an old permenate stand that I just went up to look out of. Didnt even have my gun with me. moss had built up on the step, I slipped, fell 10-12 feet landed on my back right beside a 2 inch sapling that was broke off a foot from the ground. God was honestly looking out for me that day. I am now more careful, but am also looking into seeting up systems on all of my stands to be connected the whole time. I do this a lot for my little brother who I dont want to every have to be as lucky as I was. Wear a harness, hunt hard, and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tyshe17 Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Re: Treestand harnesses I am still looking into it but they work by connecting to a rope like a climbing rope and you sliding the knot up wiht you as you go. PM Griz if you have more questoins...he has been explaining it to me. I am looking into the summit harness and system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Re: Treestand harnesses I use a harness every time i go into a portable tree stand. I don't use them on the tree stands that we built on my property though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Re: Treestand harnesses I won't go up in a tree without one even on ladder stands. That one time when you think everything is ok could be the last time you hunt...or doing ANYTHING else for that matter. [ QUOTE ] The thing with safety belts and harnesses is that you aren't that likely to fall when you are just sitting in the stand. [/ QUOTE ] You might want to rethink this as well. Every nodded off a bit while in your stand? I've heard of several hunters fall out of their stand while they were asleep. WEAR THE STINKIN' HARNESS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Re: Treestand harnesses Here's a thought. Growing up, we never hunted from stands, then when I started bow hunting, obviously I hit the trees. I never thought I would fall, nor did I give it any thought, until about 4 years ago. Four years ago, a local man, 23 years of age was out in early august, putting up his stand, with his wife and newborn child (standing by, observing). As the report reads, he was about 30+ feet up, and securing his stand. You guessed it! He slipped, and fell... TO HIS DEATH! His wife was at his side in seconds but it didn't help. The fall severed his spinal cord resulting in a very fast aneurysm, she never even got to say goodbye, and she was seconds from him! Since that day, I can honestly say I have not ascended or descended a tree w/o my harness on. I have even left the woods because when I got to my stand, I realized I didn't have my harness with me! Set up a linemans rig, attach it to your summit seat-o-pants, and wear it up and down the tree. Check your harness and the ropes they connect to, store them in a dry place and check them frequently..... It's not worth leaving a wife and newborn baby behind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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