Memphis_Catfish_King
09-23-2006, 07:51 PM
Using a treestand offers many advantages to hunters, but treestands also can be dangerous if not used properly. Surveys show that about 30% of hunters have experienced accidents or falls while in their stands. Don't become part of that statistic - follow these guidelines to help ensure a safe and successful hunting season
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Scout preseason and locate good stand sites.
Choose a tree that is straight and healthy
Never select a leaning, diseased, shaggy-barked, or dead tree to place a stand!
Never use homemade treestands and treestands made from wood.
Only use a treestand approved by the Treestand Manufacturer’s Association (TMA).
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Do not use wood steps attached to the tree with nails or spikes.
Insert screw-in steps only into the solid, live portion of wood of a tree. Scrape away any loose or excess bark from tree before inserting screw-in steps.
([B]NOTE:[COLOR=#ff3300] If a step is very easy to screw-in, it may also easily strip out when you step on it! It should require moderate physical exertion to insert a screw-in step properly
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Do not insert screw-in steps into previously used holes, knotholes, or where limbs have been broken off
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][IMG]If using a climbing stand, tie both the climber and platform together to assure that the platform cannot slip away out of your reach.
[SIZE=2]Always use a fall restraint system (a full-body restraint system or safety harness that wraps around your chest, waist, and legs) when using an elevated treestand or platform. A single safety belt is not a system![/
Anytime your feet leave the ground; a fall restraint system should be used. [Nearly 85% of all falls occur while climbing in or getting out of treestands!
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Always use a haul line, or a rope attached to the tree stand left hanging to the ground, to raise your unloaded firearm or archery equipment into the treestand. Never climb with your firearm or bow [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Use common sense when choosing a height for your treestand. You do not need to go too high; a treestand height of 12-15 feet will provide all of the advantage you need
[FONT=Arial]i no it dont cover everything but mybe might save someone from falling or taken a shortcut
[LIST]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Scout preseason and locate good stand sites.
Choose a tree that is straight and healthy
Never select a leaning, diseased, shaggy-barked, or dead tree to place a stand!
Never use homemade treestands and treestands made from wood.
Only use a treestand approved by the Treestand Manufacturer’s Association (TMA).
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Do not use wood steps attached to the tree with nails or spikes.
Insert screw-in steps only into the solid, live portion of wood of a tree. Scrape away any loose or excess bark from tree before inserting screw-in steps.
([B]NOTE:[COLOR=#ff3300] If a step is very easy to screw-in, it may also easily strip out when you step on it! It should require moderate physical exertion to insert a screw-in step properly
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Do not insert screw-in steps into previously used holes, knotholes, or where limbs have been broken off
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][IMG]If using a climbing stand, tie both the climber and platform together to assure that the platform cannot slip away out of your reach.
[SIZE=2]Always use a fall restraint system (a full-body restraint system or safety harness that wraps around your chest, waist, and legs) when using an elevated treestand or platform. A single safety belt is not a system![/
Anytime your feet leave the ground; a fall restraint system should be used. [Nearly 85% of all falls occur while climbing in or getting out of treestands!
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Always use a haul line, or a rope attached to the tree stand left hanging to the ground, to raise your unloaded firearm or archery equipment into the treestand. Never climb with your firearm or bow [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Use common sense when choosing a height for your treestand. You do not need to go too high; a treestand height of 12-15 feet will provide all of the advantage you need
[FONT=Arial]i no it dont cover everything but mybe might save someone from falling or taken a shortcut