The older I get the more fearful I become. I have never hooked up my safety harness until I get into my hangon stands. For that matter I have never hooked it up until I reach my chosen height using a climber. I always hang my stands using LW sticks or screwin steps without any type of linesman device, balancing myself on the steps, staying close to the tree, carefully handling the chain or strap.

But all of that is going to change this next season.......I've tempted fate too often.