I know there are 3 models out there, which one do most of you use. I am going to buy one tomorrow and not sure what one to get, any recomdations would be great
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To be honest....I bought the Pro Mesh.....thinking it would be cooler in the warmer part of the early season. No dice. Next year....I'm going to wear a strap type harness until it gets cooler.
I'd get the cheaper model if I had it to do over. 'Course....I got the Pro Mesh on sale for $90.
What ever you get just make sure we wear it correctly. There was a bow hunter near here that feel out of his tree stand and was asphyxiated. Sounded like a part of the harness got to tight around his chest and he was too high up in the tree for immediate rescue when the farmer first found him.
The farmer said "I will call 911 for you" and the hunter replied "I don"t have time for 911, I need a ladder." The farmer ran back to get a ladder and returned to find the hunter hanging motionless. The ladder was still to short, the hunter was helpless. His arms were stuck above his head so he couldn"t get to his knife or a release.
I was not at the scene but one of my employees was who is a Firefighter/EMT and they told me all about it. I don"t know if the harness failed or was used incorrectly but please make sure you read the directions.
I plan on getting one of these devices as well.
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What ever you get just make sure we wear it correctly. There was a bow hunter near here that feel out of his tree stand and was asphyxiated. Sounded like a part of the harness got to tight around his chest and he was too high up in the tree for immediate rescue when the farmer first found him.
The farmer said "I will call 911 for you" and the hunter replied "I don"t have time for 911, I need a ladder." The farmer ran back to get a ladder and returned to find the hunter hanging motionless. The ladder was still to short, the hunter was helpless. His arms were stuck above his head so he couldn"t get to his knife or a release.
I was not at the scene but one of my employees was who is a Firefighter/EMT and they told me all about it. I don"t know if the harness failed or was used incorrectly but please make sure you read the directions.
I plan on getting one of these devices as well.
Thats really tragic. I hate hearing about hunters getting killed like that i would have tried to do anything i could have just as the farmer did... my question is how did the guy get into the tree or was he in a climber? You should always wear one.. ive hunted without before and i hate it.
Ryan.
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What ever you get just make sure we wear it correctly. There was a bow hunter near here that feel out of his tree stand and was asphyxiated. Sounded like a part of the harness got to tight around his chest and he was too high up in the tree for immediate rescue when the farmer first found him.
The farmer said "I will call 911 for you" and the hunter replied "I don"t have time for 911, I need a ladder." The farmer ran back to get a ladder and returned to find the hunter hanging motionless. The ladder was still to short, the hunter was helpless. His arms were stuck above his head so he couldn"t get to his knife or a release.
I was not at the scene but one of my employees was who is a Firefighter/EMT and they told me all about it. I don"t know if the harness failed or was used incorrectly but please make sure you read the directions.
I plan on getting one of these devices as well.
Thats really tragic. I hate hearing about hunters getting killed like that i would have tried to do anything i could have just as the farmer did... my question is how did the guy get into the tree or was he in a climber? You should always wear one.. ive hunted without before and i hate it.
Ryan.
Yes he was in a climber, and things obviously went wrong and then got worse. He was trying to be safe IMO took a lot of precautions. I really feel for his family and that farmer who tried to do everything he could but still came up short.
He must have been pretty high, but I don"t know how tall that ladder was that was to short.
In the very least it was a good lessen for us all.
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Hoyt Vetrix (L hand) 65# 28''DL-Meta Peep 3/16-G5 Optix LE-Trophy Taker Arrow Rest-Scott Wildcat release Easton ST Axis 340's Montech 100g BH-264 FPS
Remington 11-87 - Rem Smooth Bore Slug Barrel
NRA - Life Member
Hunter safety system
