Hunter Safety System

I have 2 of the "full body harness" which come with the purchase of a good tree stand and one of the HSS "vest harness". I really like the leg buckles on the vest system because they are easy to buckle (like the seat belt in your car) but the harness systems are lighter although a bit more difficult to put on and buckle. So, I use the harness systems in warmer weather when bow hunting and the vest system when the temps cool.

I used to climb grain bins for a living and I can tell you that "this old boy" ain't leaving the ground without a safety system.

Guru's description of fall impact and the resulting injuries is absolutely SPOT ON!!!!!!!!
 
left eye I picked the one up you were talking about today for 89.99. Haven't had a chance to get it out of the package yet.
 
HSS vest

I have one and absolutely can recommend it. Mine's the pro I guess, mesh vest, etc. I climb high, and am a big guy, and a fall would be very bad news.

I went for years w/ just a belt, now I know better.
All loose harness systems were a hassle. The HSS is a breeze on and off, and even all snapped up, no trouble to walk with.

The pockets are great for all accessories. I also keep a phone(shamefully) a whistle, light and superknife in the pockets.

If I cannot recover to the stand, the phone is my lifeline.
 
I actually watched the DVD that came with my ladder stand and I learned something I hadn't thought of. They recommended keeping a couple of screw in tree steps in the vest pocket so you can use them to help you climb back into the tree. That seems like very sound advice to me.
 
I checked Home Depot and their harness, like a parachute harness runs around $80.00. It is osha approved and is the same one we wear for construction.
 
a good fall harness may cost alot depending on features I can see buying one would definatly be an upgrade to the junk that comes with most stands for ease of use, and get more people to probably wear one, see amazon has some basic ones with tongue buckle legs for around 45-50 bucks.
recovering from a fall is supposedly important also and a harness that allows you to stand up to get circulation back may give you more time to recover interesting read below.
http://www.bowhunting.com/blog/post/Death-by-Safety-Harness!.aspx
 
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