Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

It has started already. Please wear a harness.

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Txjourneyman, Sep 17, 2009.

  1. Txjourneyman

    Txjourneyman Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2008
    Posts:
    1,882
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    East Texas
    Last edited: Sep 17, 2009
    Txjourneyman, Sep 17, 2009
    #1
  3. DropTine249

    DropTine249 Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2009
    Posts:
    876
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    What a shame.

    Ya know- I was hesitant to wear one of those harnesses. Given my experiences in different capacities within the military and rescue, I'm extremely confident at heights and was stubborn in regards to safety while hunting.

    It wasn't until after a near fall that I invested in a harness(also because I wanted my younger bro to wear one. Lead by example).

    Now, I hate being in a tree without one. There are plenty of different harnesses available. You'll find one that you're comfortable with, and, you'll get used to it in no time.

    Wear your harness- go home to your family after the hunt !!
     
    DropTine249, Sep 17, 2009
    #2
  4. bz_711

    bz_711 Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2009
    Posts:
    2,363
    Likes Received:
    36
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    IL
    No Doubt - Buckle Up!!!

    (although 65yr old, and only 16ft up...this could easily have been heart attack or stroke...but family will never know)
     
    bz_711, Sep 17, 2009
    #3
  5. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2009
    Posts:
    28,736
    Likes Received:
    55,145
    Dislikes Received:
    36
    I wear mine every single time. I used to climb trees and hunt with my belt tied to a tree limb! What a moron I was.....
     
    virginiashadow, Sep 17, 2009
    #4
  6. Jim_IV

    Jim_IV Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2009
    Posts:
    1,982
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    North East Texas
    What a shame, I need to invest in a more comfortable one. I always use the free ones they give me when I buy a new lock-on. Better to have an uncomfortable one than to not have one at all
     
    Jim_IV, Sep 17, 2009
    #5
  7. txmarshmonkey

    txmarshmonkey Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2008
    Posts:
    230
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Bridge City, TX
    Great reminder Greg.

    I'm never in a tree stand without mine. It's just not worth it.
     
    txmarshmonkey, Sep 17, 2009
    #6
  8. SparrowHawk

    SparrowHawk Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Aug 22, 2009
    Posts:
    1,218
    Likes Received:
    181
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    SW Michigan
    I wont hunt without mine, great reminder to all! Stay safe out there.
     
    SparrowHawk, Sep 17, 2009
    #7
  9. ISiman/OH

    ISiman/OH Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2009
    Posts:
    2,367
    Likes Received:
    4
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Chatham, OH
    I will never hunt without one, and never have.
     
    ISiman/OH, Sep 17, 2009
    #8
  10. isaiah

    isaiah Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Posts:
    3,380
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    IL

    if you go HSS get the one without the mesh... it catches on the tree bark
     
    isaiah, Sep 17, 2009
    #9
  11. mddave

    mddave Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Sep 4, 2008
    Posts:
    152
    Likes Received:
    37
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Cumberland Md
    for the poeple who hunt out of lockon i thing the hss life line is jus as important as the harness it self.... stay connected from the ground up!!!!!!!
     
    mddave, Sep 17, 2009
    #10
  12. tfox

    tfox Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2008
    Posts:
    5,915
    Likes Received:
    8
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    henderson ky
    When I was hanging my stand yesterday I had my linemans belt around the tree and a gust of wind came through and blew a limb down.It fell right across my back and even gave me a glancing blow to the head.This could have very easily been a VERY bad situation had I not had my belt on.

    Right now in Ky we have alot of limbs falling due to the ice storms over the winter.
     
    tfox, Sep 17, 2009
    #11

Share This Page