PSA: Hunting stands

metalman3006 · Dec 15, 2015

Make sure you check your stands and use safety equipment. My buddy got complacent after years of hunting out of portable tree stands and fell 20 feet today. He broke his pelvis and had to crawl 90 yards to get to a point another hunter could hear him yell. He is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Prayers and well wishes appreciated.

iH8DemLibz · Dec 15, 2015

My pucker hole would tighten up and never release at 20 feet.

He is very fortunate that he's not dead.

Best wishes for your friend.

wilcam47 · Dec 15, 2015

iH8DemLibz said:
My pucker hole would tighten up and never release at 20 feet.

He is very fortunate that he's not dead.

Best wishes for your friend.

or paralyzed...Prayers for your friend

Uncle Duke · Dec 15, 2015

Prayers and well wishes sent.

Twice over the years that a harness has kept me intact with tree stands.

I'm a believer.

madmantrapper · Dec 15, 2015

I fell 12 feet once, was lucky. Never got back in a stand again.

mark71211 · Dec 15, 2015

I always wear a harness now whenever I hunt from my climber or lock on. Harness saved me two years ago when my climber slipped and I almost fell off the side of it.

44man · Dec 15, 2015

we had an old man fall last year about 20 feet and he broke his collarbone and some other bs in his shoulder.

you can never be too careful.

itsslow98 · Dec 15, 2015

It amazes me that people wont wear harnesses in lock ons or climbers. I won't go up the tree 5 feet without one on. I would rather is ton the ground than climb without mine. I offered to give my hunting buddy a good HSS harness and he said no thanks....havent fallen yet is his excuse. I told him I wont be the one telling his family when he falls and breaks his neck.

Good luck to your friend, sorry he had to experience such a thing.

Biggfoot44 · Dec 16, 2015

Don't climb any higher than you are willing to fall.

MikeTF · Dec 16, 2015

Safety harness. I never rush climbing up or down. The store is stocked with meat. It's cheaper to buy groceries than it is to go to the hospital. Safety first.

Mdeng · Dec 16, 2015

I hook up my safety harness before I ever step off the ground. It is easy to move the tie off rope up as I move my climber up the tree.

For those that know me you know I'm a big guy. So one more thing to keep track of, weight capacity of the stand and harness. My climber is rated to 400 lbs as is my harness. Don't forget to add in the weight of your gear. I recommend using a haul rope to pull your hunting weapon and other gear up once you are locked into position.

I have fallen once and was caught by my harness. Just a few bruises but my pride was hurt more then anything else.

USE A HARNESS!

ToBeFree · Dec 16, 2015

Ouch

Sorry for your brother. Hope surgery goes well.

sandeman · Dec 16, 2015

Stands have probably killed more hunters than firearms.Best wishes for your friend!

ohen cepel · Dec 16, 2015

An Army SGT buddy of mine fell out of a stand in MD years ago, paralyzed himself. I remember going to Richmond with another friend to see him in the VA there. Rough go of it. Young guy at the time with a climbing stand.

That has been almost 20yrs ago now. I have been in a ladder stand a few times since and just don't care for it. I make other methods work.

Yes, make sure you use the safety gear! Gets in the way and takes some time, but the option is not good.

metalman3006 · Dec 16, 2015

His surgery went well. He had broke his pelvis in 2 places and shattered his tailbone. They put 3 screws in his pelvis. They also found he chipped one of his vertebra. He is siting up now and eating dinner. The first responder on the scene was the cop that found the guy last year in that area who had fallen out of his stand and broke his neck. He was happy to find my buddy alive.

Derwood · Dec 21, 2015

Also--Not all harnesses are created equally. Spend at least the cost of a few boxes of nice ammo on your harness. Get one that straps in each leg and shoulder separately, and doesn't have anything that could squeeze your guts.

I use this one and feel safe with it on. It probably adds a total of 2 more minutes to my climb time. I never climb more than 25 feet and I use it whether I'm in my climber or in a fixed ladder stand. I keep it tight enough that I can stand up in the tree and don't allow any more slack than that. That means I'll have about a 3-foot fall if the worst happens. That won't feel good. And gentlemen--make sure the cowboy is in the saddle. A 3-foot fall would be devastating if you're not careful about that part.

http://www.amazon.com/Hunter-Safety...=1450724232&sr=8-1&keywords=treestand+harness

danb · Dec 21, 2015

Your buddy is lucky, hope the surgery goes smoothly.

Yeah, check your equipment. Harnesses and ropes fray. No deer is worth broken bones.

outrider58 · Dec 21, 2015

Remember, you are only as strong as your weakest link. Don't take chances, especially just for a deer.

pbharvey · Dec 21, 2015

My brother in law had a friend who died last year falling out of a tree stand on the eastern shore.

metalman3006 · Dec 21, 2015

His surgery went well but there has been some other issues. He might not make it home for Christmas. The doctors said they don't want him to walk for at least 2 months, they are giving him some sort of hospital chair he has to sit in.

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