Y'all be careful

Deer season, the gun part of it, is only a few days away and I want to urge all the tree-sitters to use their safety harnesses, and use them the way they are supposed to be used.

Me, I been using the kind that came with the stands---all dangling straps and hard to figure out---don't really fit. This year I got a better, aftermarket harness and it's a world of difference---been using it while I put in camo around the stands, etc. Y'all getcha on of them, really comfortable and easy, and they'll make you look good, too, with the right earring and makeup.

This is the first year that I'm putting up safety lines for getting into and down from my ladder stands. They're easy to install and won't make 30 seconds difference going up and down---after the amount of time it is taking me to recover from shoulder surgery, I'll sure as hell, I mean Heck, put this little bit of time and effort into avoiding more of the same or worse.

Good fishing and hunting to everybody.

Good luck Mr. Haywire.
I may actually go opening day for the first time in 20 years. Buddy gave me permission to hunt a small parcel off Fowl River that hasn't been hunted in years, just have to split the proceeds with him. We'll see how it goes.

We need to have a friendly deer contest.

Doe: the heaviest
Buck: score
and most unique kill.... ie. : spear(atlal) or somthing interesting. must include pics

I use my work harness if I go up a tree....but the naps are better sitting in the computer chair in the shooting house....week ago.last Saturday, I got some freezer meat after 1/2 hour in the house with the xbow,now for the buck.....stay safe everyone out there,and if required wear your hunter orange (it is required our gun week)

I agree 100% Mr. Wire. The HSS harness and lifelines are the cat's meow, especially for some of the rickety arse lock on stands that my hosts have put me in over the years. 30 seconds of aggravation is nothing compared to a lifetime of paralysis.

George,
I hope that big 12pt shows up for you this Sat.

Everyone be careful and kill some fat ones.

My step-sons Dad killed this one over the weekend in Missouri.

Man what a BULL that could have tore a car up.

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Originally Posted by the_reel_doc

My step-sons Dad killed this one over the weekend in Missouri.

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I probably wouldn't have shot that one because of the uneven rack.

YEAH, RIGHT!

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I probably wouldn't have shot that one because of the uneven rack.

YEAH, RIGHT!

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Yep, its a cull deer. :)

I wouldn't have shot it because I would have been shaking too hard to even get the gun up to my shoulder....

About harnesses. .....the ones that come with stands are pure junk,I really don't think they would work when and if needed.....as Mr. Wire did,buy a good one,
check and replace straps (perferably ratchet straps) yearly at least checking......my stands are out all year and the weather takes it's toll on the strapping. .....I pick up good strapping from machine transport that we install, and fits my ratchets......a good bowlin knot and they are ready to use for a few years

Larry , what did it score ?

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Originally Posted by usa

Larry , what did it score ?

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Not sure. They were working on trying to figure that out.

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Originally Posted by ironman172

About harnesses. .....the ones that come with stands are pure junk,I really don't think they would work when and if needed.....as Mr. Wire did,buy a good one,
check and replace straps (perferably ratchet straps) yearly at least checking......my stands are out all year and the weather takes it's toll on the strapping. .....I pick up good strapping from machine transport that we install, and fits my ratchets......a good bowlin knot and they are ready to use for a few years

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I don't trust straps. I use chain with turnbuckles. When I get my ladder stands "chained" to a tree the ladder really isn't holding any weight.