Common Sense Tree Stand Safety Strategies That Will Salvage Your Life

As much time as many of us spend targeting techniques and secrets which can lead to successful deer hunts often we overlook the most vital part of our success. Tree stand safety is something that took on a completely new meaning for me during my time as a game warden here in Georgia. In my five years I witnessed a few good folk suffer significant or life ending wounds exactly because they didn't follow one or two common sense rules. That being said I would like to ensure that we all stay centered getting to the hunt and home safely. Here are a few common-sense safety tips that may help you make sure you return from every hunt safely.

I suggest a comprehensive inspection before the season and take a good look each time you hunt from a stand. If you hunt from a made steel or aluminium stand confirm to check all welds and bolts. If you hunt from a home-made wooden stand ensure that all boards aren't rotten and all connection points are still tight.

Let's come clean, if you fall from thirty, 20, or ten feet you will likely be seriously hurt or killed. You can drop as much money on a harness as you would like to but just ensure you use one.

Use a harness to pull you firearm or bow into the stand. Manifestly the less you have got to deal with when climbing the steadier you are.

Some people have not been so intelligent.
If you're hunting in firearms season put on your blaze orange vest. Yes, even while in the stand. I've seen a couple of cases where people were really shot in a tree.

Last but not least, do not go to sleep. Pinch yourself, pull your nose hairs, do everything that you can to stay awake or get down.

If you don't please make this a part of your hunting process so you can continue to enjoy the outside for years to come.

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