Makes me sick

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  1. michael_pearce

    michael_pearce Grizzled Veteran

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    Just saw a show called travlin' hunter on the sportsman channel
    So disappointed to still see shows airing guys not wearing safety harness' while hunting.



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    That's why you shouldn't watch the sportsman's channel mike....sheeesh. :poke:
     
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    Safety First... Tie off in the air.
     
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    Tie off on the ground. Most guys fall on the way up or down from the stand. Life lines are the way to go.


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    Even Better! Absolutely
     
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    I don't use one in my ladder stand. I bet no one ties off while climbing a ladder to change a light bulb or get on their roof. But in a climber or hang on, yes, I would expect someone to use a safety harness.
     
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    This. I will never own a climber or platform stand
     
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    I use one in any stand I hunt. But on my ladder stands I do climb up and down with out being hooked in to anything. I do raise and lower all my gear so I am climbing up and down not holding on to or carrying anything.
     
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    Same.
     
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    The beauty of 'Merica.... the freedom to be stupid :tu:
     
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    Most networks won't air shows that feature hunters in a tree without a harness. I have to assume it was an oversight on their end to allow it.
     
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    For those of you so appalled at the guy without the harness do helmetless motorcycle riders and drivers without seatbelts bother you as well?
     
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    So the guy didn't wear a harness. It isn't my problem or business for that matter.

    I wear one. They don't. Same as millions of other hunters that don't. It is not something I would concern myself with.
     
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    To each his/her own.
    Someday, after he has some sort of scare... he'll more than likely hook up.
     
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    I have herd of some horific accidents in tree and ladder stands. I my self had one lucky to be standing. I will never go up a stand without a harness. I feel the same though its my life not any one elses. As much as I hate New Hampshire I have to say there saying is good Live Free Or Die. (still hate NH though)
     
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    I bet they'll edit out the footage of him falling.
     
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    I think the bigger picture is that if you are trying to so people and kids how to hunt let's strut by teaching them safety.
    I remember days where the majority didn't wear seat belts no they all do and yes some just out of fear of a ticket and not the dear of being killed in an accident go figure


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