POLL - Use a safety harness while climbing?

[Blackhawk]

Most of us know that using a tree stand safety harness is a "must", however, do you use that harness while climbing into and from your stand?

[VTer]

Nothing happened when i pressed the "vote now" button.

[Tom]

After a fall coming down two years ago, 9 feet up and landed on a rock, 8 months before I could shoot decently again you're damn right I use a harness going BOTH ways.

[BobW]

Those results (fairly even) are disturbing.....

[Blackhawk]

Yes, they are somewhat surprising.  I know I should...BUT...I do NOT use the belt while climbing up or down. I'm sure it's...

a. too much of a hurry

b. somewhat of a hassle

c. "nothing going to happen" attitude

d. all of above

I use my belt while driving a truck, quit smoking years ago, do not eat fast foods, do not play with snakes and don't mess around with women. I think I better add this to my list this season.

[hormoan]

I use one when ever possiable. My climbers always at all times. But not always with my ladder stands, and fixed stands.

(Not wise) As they are just as dangerous getting into as well as out of. But use them at all times when in my stands.

                       Brent

[-Achilles-]

LMAO...I cant believe these results

[ONE SHOT]

I voted Yes. ButI also attach and use a climbing belt, along with the Safety Belt before My feet ever leave the Ground, and both stay on Me and the tree or Ladder Stand comming back down.

Iam a Certified H/E Instructor and also a NBEF Certified Bow Hunter Instructor, and I teach all My students to always use both, and to attach themselves to the tree no matter what type of Deer Stand they are using....ONE SHOT...          

[John3]

Everyone knows that a climbing harness is not traditional... LOL

[Sharpend60]

I work in the outdoor industry for a meager living, in the rock climbing side of things. I'm in and out of a harness every day. There is not one reason you should be climbing anything without one.
 
At least thats what I have to tell people. If you are willing to accept the risks and consequences, then its up to you but I advise you back yourself up. Whats more, an improper safety set up will break you just as fast as the ground...

[Ted A. Young]

Nope.  I use ladder stands only now or a ground blind.  I hope I don't fall getting into either one!

[buckeye_hunter]

If you read the stats...most falls ocurr while climbing up or down...not while sitting comfortably in the stand.  Think about it!!!

[fredbear92]

I'm with Bob. Those results are pretty creepy   :eek:    :(    :(    :(    :(            

[Pac'em out]

Originally posted by buckeye_hunter:
If you read the stats...most falls ocurr while climbing up or down...not while sitting comfortably in the stand.  Think about it!!!

My thoughts exactly...buckle up guys.

[Luckyned]

I'm an 'A feared of heights' treestand hunter. I do use my slick as snot, climbing harness and rope when possible but usually only on a self-climber. My buddy would probably chime in here.."He can't get hurt from the height he goes to!"

[KILLER B]

YES BUT ONLY WHEN USING MY CLIMBER.

[SOS]

I voted no because there wasn't an intermediate vote of "it depends".  With my climber, I hook on to the seat section as I climb.  With ladder stands I just use the three points in contact at all times and tie off as soon as I get there.  For loc-ons, I climb the sticks using 3 point rule, then carefully tie-off before I step from the ladder sticks on to the stand - that's the part that scares me the most.

I do use climbing belt when hanging sticks and stands.

[Onestringer]

I am sad to say I have never used a safety belt while hunting.  I use it when I hang the stands.  I know I am stupid, and every year I say this is the year I will wear my harness.

[rascal]

I do not use mine while climbing, no good reason except to say that I generally use ladder stands now.  I have it on in the stand for the most part but even then I wont commit to saying 100%.  For me it depends on the situation.

I agree with everyone here that said it was silly not to and any justification I could possibly come up with would fall short of reasonable.

[Talondale]

I use stick ladders now and haven't gotten enough rope to have one in each stand.  I do tie off before I step off the ladder into the stand and don't unclip until I'm back on the ladder and ready to descend.  I plan on getting some rope for ascending/descending sometime but I've actually just started hunting on the ground more when not on my property.  I always move a rope up when I'm in a climber though, which is rare as I prefer hang-on stands.