Just a SAFETY note for you Loc-On users

[lovemylegacy]

As the title implies. In general I usually do not see many threads like this, so here goes. I suppose there are more than just a few guys on TBH that use a Loc-On style tree stand. If you are one of these hunters, after a big cold front blows through, please check the straps that holds your ladder/climbing sticks to the tree. Yesterday I was climbing down and when I swung out of my tree stand, a strap came loose and the ladder separated from the tree. I did not fall, but it sure was close.

So fellers, check your straps and tree stand supports, even the straps that hold the stands themselves to the tree.

If you guys are like me, 99% of the time we hunt alone. If we was to get hurt or incapacitated some kind of way, it would be a lot of hours before help came. At that point you are at the mercy of the elements and creatures.

Well, that's my attempt at a Safety Moment, please heed my warning. I was almost a statistic yesterday. I don't want you to be one.



Many safe days to all and much Love to the Green Screen, Calvin

[Snowflake Killa]

Did you have your safety harness attached?

[lovemylegacy]

Did you have your safety harness attached?

I always wear a safety harness. Do you?

[Leon County Slayer]

Good word. I climbed into mine yesterday and didn’t hook on till I was on the seat. It was sketchy on the way up and it sets about 18 ft high. Don’t forget to stay strapped in the whole way up too.

[Snowflake Killa]

Yes sir. My brother in law fell like that about 5 year's ago he never walk the same.

[Randell]

Yeah I thought about this often... I bought a life line. There is no excuse for the little amount they cost. We owe it to those that who depend on us.

[lovemylegacy]

Im not completely sold on the climbing lifelines. They leave a lot to be desired. I know a couple of guys that have fallen using them. They fell and the lines broke. That being said, they are probably better than nothing.

If yall use them, post the brand, the good, the bad, if there is any. Honestly, that is something I have forgotten about(lifelines) and need to be reminded.

[allenshawn1]

Thanks!

[bownutone]

We use these on our lease. Also makes the stands easy to find in the dark.

[Sunnylab]

Lifeline x10

[RLUM]

I was worried about my wife climbing in with out being tied off from the time her foot left the ground so I put lifelines on all our elevated blinds this year.

[WTucker]

Im not completely sold on the climbing lifelines. They leave a lot to be desired. I know a couple of guys that have fallen using them. They fell and the lines broke. That being said, they are probably better than nothing.

If yall use them, post the brand, the good, the bad, if there is any. Honestly, that is something I have forgotten about(lifelines) and need to be reminded.

I use the HSS Lifeline. I have never had to test it and hopefully never will. In the incidents you know of that the line broke, do you know how long they had been out in the field?

[lovemylegacy]

I use the HSS Lifeline. I have never had to test it and hopefully never will. In the incidents you know of that the line broke, do you know how long they had been out in the field?

I do not

[ultralite09]

Sound advice. As part of pre season preparations I will always go and replace all the straps and HSS lifelines as well. It's cheap insurance and extra peace of mind

[BigThicketBoy]

Im not completely sold on the climbing lifelines. They leave a lot to be desired. I know a couple of guys that have fallen using them. They fell and the lines broke. That being said, they are probably better than nothing.

If yall use them, post the brand, the good, the bad, if there is any. Honestly, that is something I have forgotten about(lifelines) and need to be reminded.

Need to hold 5k , think can I hang a pickup truck from this?

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