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Deer Hunting Tree Stand Safety
Each year, a number of deer hunters are injured as a result of falling out of their deer hunting tree stands. Some of these falls happen because the deer hunter did not check his/her deer stand for worn or broken parts prior to opening day.
Check your deer hunting tree stands several times throughout the year.
After each thunderstorm or wind storm, head out into the deer hunting woods to make sure no trees or branches have fallen onto the deer stand. Always check each weld to make sure it has not rusted or cracked. In addition, check the ratchet straps holding your stand to the tree and adjust them as needed.
When in your deer hunting tree stand, ALWAYS wear your safety harness or fall restraint system.
Checking your deer hunting tree stand at least one month prior to deer season opener will afford you the option of replacing it if it is damaged without spooking the deer in your area.
Fred Vorassi of Upstate New York feels the same about making sure his deer stands are safe for each deer hunting season. Let's take a look at what Fred has to say about deer hunting ladder stand safety.
Good Luck and Great Hunting!
Marty Prokop
Deer Hunting Tree Stand Ladder Safety by Fred Vorassi
It is very important to check your deer hunting tree stand ladders way before the season starts.
If you have a permanent deer hunting tree stand with wooden steps, check the stability of the steps long before deer hunting season opens so that if they are damaged or rotten they can be replaced.
You do not want to be surprised during the season walking into a tree stand and have a step fall out as you’re climbing. This could result in severe injury and possibly death.
I prefer using aluminum ladders. Secure the aluminum ladder to the tree so it will not fall away from the tree as you are climbing into your deer hunting tree stand.
Aluminum ladder steps will never rot and will last for many, many seasons. If you are worried the shiny aluminum will scare deer, you can always paint the ladder with a camouflage pattern.
If you hunt from pre-manufactured ladder stands, each year it is good practice to check the firmness of the steps make sure each step can support weight properly. Always check and insure your deer hunting ladder stand is anchored properly to the tree.
All said and done, way before the season starts, check your stands and have a safe climb.
Good luck hunting.
Frontier FredPosted by Marty Prokop
