luberhill Posted Monday at 09:11 PM Share Posted Monday at 09:11 PM I’m super paranoid so I’m harnessed and hooked to a lifeline before my feet leave the ground. Then I’m also hooked to a tree strap as soon as I’m seated. I see lots of guys that don’t use lifelines for ladder stands 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolc123 Posted Monday at 09:16 PM Share Posted Monday at 09:16 PM No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted Monday at 09:31 PM Share Posted Monday at 09:31 PM No . I don't use a treestand unless I have my safety harness on but I don't use a lifeline . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luberhill Posted Monday at 10:56 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 10:56 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, fasteddie said: No . I don't use a treestand unless I have my safety harness on but I don't use a lifeline . So you just hook up at the top ? Edited Monday at 10:56 PM by luberhill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First-light Posted Monday at 11:52 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:52 PM No life line but harness when in it. It's not a bad idea. I fell two years ago climbing down. Probably 8 foot or so landed on my side. Arm was sore along with neck but I was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luberhill Posted yesterday at 12:16 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 12:16 AM 24 minutes ago, First-light said: No life line but harness when in it. It's not a bad idea. I fell two years ago climbing down. Probably 8 foot or so landed on my side. Arm was sore along with neck but I was fine. Ladder stand ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First-light Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago 31 minutes ago, luberhill said: Ladder stand ? yes. I lost the old saying of 3 points of contact. One hand slipped the other was not on the rail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneHunter Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago I do not use a lifeline , but when I'm in my ladder stand I bring the bar down in front of me and at that point I'm secure .... great place to take a Nap ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First-light Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 20 minutes ago, GreeneHunter said: I do not use a lifeline , but when I'm in my ladder stand I bring the bar down in front of me and at that point I'm secure .... great place to take a Nap ! My brother in law used to use a harness but gave it up because of the bar. I'm still a fan of the harness but it did get in the way when I had shot at that big buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landtracdeerhunter Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago I used a retraction system a few times. Nearly made me fall. It became my pull up rope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luberhill Posted 8 hours ago Author Share Posted 8 hours ago 5 hours ago, GreeneHunter said: I do not use a lifeline , but when I'm in my ladder stand I bring the bar down in front of me and at that point I'm secure .... great place to take a Nap ! Unless the stand fails or stand straps break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 20 hours ago, luberhill said: I’m super paranoid so I’m harnessed and hooked to a lifeline before my feet leave the ground. Ha-ha-ha-ha.....I'm more paranoid than you. My feet don't leave the ground while hunting.....ever anymore. I came down out of the trees quite a few years ago. It's a "heights" thing. My last tree stand was a 5' x 5' platform only 12 feet off the ground, and a railing all the way around. Eventually even all that wasn't enough and I found that I could not shoot my bow while both arms were wrapped around the tree. No I don't do tree stands anymore, and I'm actually more excited about hunting when I am on the ground, eyeball to eyeball with the deer. Yes, hunting from the ground is a bit of a handicap, but it does increase the challenge and the excitement. And I don't have to worry about lifelines. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tughill Tamer Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago No I don't use a harness or lifeline in a tree stand not that it's a bad idea I just never have. I like GreeneHunter just drop the bar when I'm settled. I won't sit a tree stand without the shooting rail.Sent from my moto g power (2022) using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luberhill Posted 2 hours ago Author Share Posted 2 hours ago 48 minutes ago, Tughill Tamer said: No I don't use a harness or lifeline in a tree stand not that it's a bad idea I just never have. I like GreeneHunter just drop the bar when I'm settled. I won't sit a tree stand without the shooting rail. Sent from my moto g power (2022) using Tapatalk They say most accidents happen going up and coming down.. others when the stand itself fails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surmn8er Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Definitely use a lifeline each and every time I leave the ground regardless of stand type. I’ve fallen 2x and not doing it again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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