tree stand hunters

newbomb · September 15, 2007, 10:19:58 AM

My 19 year old brother in law fell sunday. Shattered T 12 and cracked T11. He has surgery on wednesday and if everything goes well will be comeing home today. The doc said if he does exactly like he says for 3 months he will have 95-98 % mobility back but if he screws up all bets are off. He didnt have a harness on while hanging a new stand and fell flat on his back from 30 plus feet.

DirtyDog · September 15, 2007, 11:05:50 AM

Ouch, that hurts just thinking about it.

Thoughts and prayers sent my freind.

THO Game Calls · September 15, 2007, 11:59:12 AM

You know, the safest way I ever found to hang a stand was to have someone esle do it.

If you can't get a buddy to risk life and limb for you, the second safest way I have ever found to hang a stand is from a climbing stand. Climb up, then haul the hang on stand up and attach it. Then climb down. More work, but a whole lot safer.

The easiest way I have ever found to take a hang on stand down is the way the thieves do it here. Chain saw the tree down and just carry away the stand.

Al

FinsnFur · September 15, 2007, 01:13:51 PM

Cut the tree down and taker all :roflmao:

DirtyDog · September 15, 2007, 01:21:03 PM

Quote from: FinsnFur on September 15, 2007, 01:13:51 PM
Cut the tree down and taker all :roflmao:

Hey..... that might not be a half bad business decision.

Troy Walter · September 15, 2007, 03:16:43 PM

They are a nice stand i got a summit last year. You should take your stand and your safety harness out in your yard and find a tree and practice going up and down it takes a little bit getting use to using a climber.And always be safe I hang around 25 fixed stands every season.Summit seat of the pants safety harness and the fall restraint ropes and the lines man rope are the way to go.

browning204 · September 17, 2007, 03:42:39 PM

so I went out to try my new stand and I got one thing to say about it, FORGET THAT!!

What a pain in the A$$.

first of all, it is a pain to keep moving the safety rope up, the base it fine to use but the top kept sliding down and it all was way to unstable.

I got 5 feet off the ground then I gave up.

way to much work for what it is worth!!!!

Jrbhunter · September 17, 2007, 04:48:57 PM

Well come on then Leto... whatta take for it? I could always use a 4th one.

THO Game Calls · September 17, 2007, 05:01:46 PM

He's not going to sell it. He is going to spend a couple hours with someosne who knows how to use one and he'll be fine. Remember back to the first time you ever tried to use a climber - well, in your case JRB - I am sure you went right up with no problems. But some folks have a hard time with them at first, like with anything new. Unless of course they are born experts.

Al
THO Game Calls

browning204 · September 17, 2007, 05:37:56 PM

after going home and taking a bit of a nap and clearing my head, I decided that I will give it another go.

I will re-read the directions and try to find what I was doing wrong. I have the next two days off.

But man I tell you, strapping my backpack with the E-caller onto it kinda makes it heavy!!!

THO Game Calls · September 17, 2007, 06:12:18 PM

QuoteBut man I tell you, strapping my backpack with the E-caller onto it kinda makes it heavy!!!

sheesh

Al

Jrbhunter · September 17, 2007, 06:27:11 PM

Well if you change your mind, again, let me know... I want to get another one of last years models before the new ones overwhelm the market.

Al, tell us more about your Wildlife Tech purchase. Why not a Foxpro?

vvarmitr · September 17, 2007, 07:19:52 PM

I have a Summit Viper too. I love it as a tree stand. Yeap! A pain in the posterior end until you get the hang of it. (Oops, a pun

)

If ya want to get good at it practice on a Shagbark Hickory.

I tried it twice once ... first & the last time!

Hey, the tree was in a perfect spot.

Quote from: THO Game Calls on September 14, 2007, 03:43:28 PMI normally put my harness on at the truck and wear it in.

Now why didn't think of that?

Does yours have the solid stirups & not the strap type? What about a flip up foot rest?

HaMeR · September 17, 2007, 07:55:48 PM

browning-- I went thru the same thing with mine.

<< Laughing with you & not at you OK??

After a few more attempts I finally got it dialed in to where I can unpack it in the dark & go right up the tree. These things aren't the easiest to get the hang of right away for some folks but they can be overcome. Good Luck with it & Be Safe!!

You'll love it!!

browning204 · September 17, 2007, 08:28:25 PM

Quote from: THO Game Calls on September 17, 2007, 06:12:18 PM
QuoteBut man I tell you, strapping my backpack with the E-caller onto it kinda makes it heavy!!!

sheesh

Al

WHAT???

browning204 · September 17, 2007, 08:30:01 PM

Quote from: vvarmitr on September 17, 2007, 07:19:52 PM
I have a Summit Viper too. I love it as a tree stand. Yeap! A pain in the posterior end until you get the hang of it. (Oops, a pun )

If ya want to get good at it practice on a Shagbark Hickory. I tried it twice once ... first & the last time! Hey, the tree was in a perfect spot.

Quote from: THO Game Calls on September 14, 2007, 03:43:28 PMI normally put my harness on at the truck and wear it in.
Now why didn't think of that?

Does yours have the solid stirups & not the strap type? What about a flip up foot rest?

Mine has the solid foot stirrups and the flip out foot rest. And the gun/ climbing bar.

browning204 · September 17, 2007, 08:32:10 PM

Quote from: Jrbhunter on September 17, 2007, 06:27:11 PM

Al, tell us more about your Wildlife Tech purchase. Why not a Foxpro?

Oh God, why did you do that?

browning204 · September 17, 2007, 08:37:51 PM

Jason, probably because the WT has the best Coyote vocalizations.

But you already know that.

That's just my guess.

studabaka · September 17, 2007, 09:12:14 PM

Browning, Give yourself time. You will get the hang of it.

browning204 · September 17, 2007, 09:51:24 PM

I hope so!