| Most deer hunters are now hunting from tree stands. | | | | put on the harness after you have settled into your |
| If you are new to deer hunting, or if you have been | | | | stand. |
| hunting for a while but have yet to use this method, | | | | Climbing into or out of your stand is when you are |
| you should consider using a tree stand. The benefits | | | | most likely to be hurt, so you need to be wearing it |
| of using a tree stand are that you will stay out of | | | | before you begin ascending your tree stand. It only |
| the deer's range of view, you will keep your scent | | | | takes a minute to secure and is well worth the |
| hidden from the deer, and you will increase the range | | | | hassle. The damage done by a fall with a safety |
| of your view. You do need to take certain | | | | harness is minimal compared to one without. The |
| precautions, however, to make sure that you | | | | safety harness will mean the difference between a |
| protect yourself. There are many types of stands | | | | few bruises and a premature death. There are a few |
| and most are safe to use. Some of these include | | | | additional steps you need to consider while preparing |
| ladder-type stands, climbing stands, and lock-on | | | | to use a tree stand for the first time. Tree steps and |
| stands. You can also nail boards to a tree. No matter | | | | tie-on ladders are two favorite methods used by |
| what type of stand you are using, know that | | | | hunters. Some also use large nails as steps. If you are |
| accidents can happen. If a stand seems unsafe to | | | | looking to cut costs, go with the nails. They are |
| you, do not use it. | | | | cheaper than the ladders. Test the nail to make sure |
| If you are thinking about using a new tree stand and | | | | that it is strong, steady, and secure. Use nails that will |
| you are far from your home or from people in | | | | fully support your weight. When nails bend, hunters |
| general, wait. You would be unable to notify anyone | | | | slip and injure themselves. Use a drill to make pilot |
| in the event that you were injured. Do not take using | | | | holes for the nails. Some hunters prefer to use |
| a tree stand lightly. You will benefit by becoming | | | | climbing stands instead of nails, but they are more |
| familiar with some of the ways by which hunters | | | | expensive and limit you to certain trees. Consider |
| injure themselves on or around tree stands. | | | | using a tree stand as you hunt. It is an effective way |
| Accidents happen when hunters fall asleep. It | | | | to catch your prey off-guard. Both your body and |
| happens more often that you would imagine. Hunters | | | | your scent are above the deer's vicinity. It also allows |
| also get injured when they slip while climbing in or out | | | | for a broader view as you study the landscape. Tree |
| of a tree stand. You cannot avoid things like excess | | | | stands do cause accidents, though. |
| moisture on your boot, or an exceptionally damp | | | | Take all of the necessary steps to prevent any |
| step. The third way by which hunters suffer injury | | | | major injuries. Use a safety harness to shorten the |
| using tree stands is having a piece of equipment | | | | distance of your fall. Make sure that the nails you use |
| break. Nothing is 100% dependable. The best way to | | | | to climb the tree are secure. Following these steps |
| avoid severe injury from these unfortunate events is | | | | for using a tree stand ensures a safe and pleasurable |
| to wear a safety harness. Many hunters know the | | | | hunting experience. |
| risk of not using a safety harness, but they still use | | | | To read about cougar hunting and against fox |
| tree stands without one. Your safety harness will | | | | hunting, visit the Hunting Info site. |
| only help you if you wear it. It is not good enough to | | | | |