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Title: Michigan-Bowhunter Dies From Treestand Fall
Post by: Mojostick on October 31, 2010, 10:40:00 AM

A terrible reminder that any of you guys getting up into treestands needs to extra careful out there.

By the sounds of it, he must have fallen before clipping the harnesss to the tree strap.

 http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/10/deer_hunter_unsure_when_i_can.html

Title: Re: Michigan-Bowhunter Dies From Treestand Fall
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on October 31, 2010, 10:50:00 AM

Yes so sad this happens way to much.

Title: Re: Michigan-Bowhunter Dies From Treestand Fall
Post by: Mike Vines on October 31, 2010, 11:01:00 AM

So sad to hear.

I fell from a tree back in 2001, due to my own stupidity, and broke my ankle a half mile from my truck, and 3 1/2 hrs from home.  I was hunting alone, and figured I didn't need my girlfriend's, now wife, cell phone even after her coaxing.  I am now a ground hunter, and don't see myself going into trees ever again.  I was lucky, it could have been so much worse.

Title: Re: Michigan-Bowhunter Dies From Treestand Fall
Post by: bentpole on October 31, 2010, 11:01:00 AM

Terrible!   :readit:   Always be Careful!

Title: Re: Michigan-Bowhunter Dies From Treestand Fall
Post by: Bow man on November 01, 2010, 06:03:00 AM

Sad to hear

Please everyone who hunts from a tree stand get a good harnes and a safetyline that you stay attached to the whole time from the ground up they may cost a little but it is cheaper than your life!!!!

Title: Re: Michigan-Bowhunter Dies From Treestand Fall
Post by: chopx2 on November 01, 2010, 10:36:00 AM

If you are using a portable stand or climber keep attached either using your harness and sliding the belt around the tree up as you go up or a climber's belt or rope even when using steps. Better to go a little slower than the slow down for good.