The safest method for hauling hunting equipment into a tree stand is to attach an unloaded firearm, bow, or uncocked crossbow to a haul line and raise it only after you're secured in the stand. Never climb with hunting equipment in your hand or slung…
An average of 20 hunters per year die, and disabilities permanently impair many others because of tree stand falls. That's why September is Tree Stand Safety Awareness Month, so hunters remember to brush up on essential tree stand safety practices. Hunter-Ed supports Tree Stand Safety Awareness…
In Part I of learning about tree stand safety, we talked about four crucial safety tips when using tree stands to hunt. If you haven't read that article, we encourage you to do so! Those tips cover how to get in and out of a stand…
Face it: Even though we know a fall from a tree stand could be dangerous, many hunters believe "an accident will never happen to me. I'll be OK without a harness." However, according to an IHEA study, 300-500 hunters are killed across the U.S. every year as a…
Before you consider using a tree stand (or climb into one), it's crucial to prepare for it. Hunting from tree stands can give you a bird's eye view of the land around you, making it easier to track a deer into your safe zone of fire while…
Tree stands are a great way to take your hunt to the next level, but they also come with new dangers. Any time your feet leave the ground, you face a new set of challenges – especially when holding a loaded firearm. Balancing and staying put…
