Close call with tree stand

The Out-Fisherman · #1 10-14-2005, 04:22 AM

I recently had a close call with my self-climbing tree stand that I'd like to share. I went out on Wednesday afternoon for an evening hunt...I set up on a good pine tree, about 15 feet up. The climb up was successful and safe - however, I was unhappy with the way the bottom platform was positioned. I was seated in the top part at the time, so I reached over the side to move the platform. When I lifted my feet to shift it, the bottom platform fell! Fortunately, I had a rope tied between the seat and the bottom part, so it fell down the tree about 3 feet or so - but I had a heck-of-a-time trying to pull it back up the tree and get my feet back under it - all while hanging on to the top part, as well as my rifle! When I finally got it back up, I had to take a break to thank the Lord!

Be careful out there, guys!

davesoutfishing · #2 10-14-2005, 07:11 AM

boy that would have been rough trying to get back down the tree

cook · #3 10-14-2005, 07:46 AM

It was fortunate you were wearing a safety strap,you were wearing one ,right?

Whistler · #4 10-14-2005, 12:36 PM

Greg, I have a piece of 550 parachute cord tied to each side of my climber. They are centered so the bottom half is balanced and just long enough so that it climbs good. I've knocked it loose on purpose before(From about 5 foot up) and it'll only fall a few inches. When the cords are fully tightened I can still stand on the bottom and pull it up like when climbing. Works great for me.

TOPS · #5 10-14-2005, 12:53 PM

I had a friend to fall asleep in one of those lean-to type stands several years ago. well, the law said he must have fell asleep. He was found a day later under his stand with a broken neck. All you hunters please ware you safety harness.