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Old 02-15-2008 | 11:25 PM
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Default RE: Harness or (No Harness from a tree)

Make me number 2 to admit, I never wear one. I also hunt almost solely from a climber, or from the ground, and don't even have a seat on my climber for a reason. I believe that many of the guys that fall out of trees fall out because they fall asleep, and I don't sleep while on stand, that's not why I'm there, and if I'm that tired I stay home. I've rolled the dice for many years, and I remember when NO ONE wore them, and you never heard of them, and you didn't hear about as many falls as you do know. I know a few guys that have fallen, and 2 fell asleep, and one had "rigged" his treestand up, all three were there faults, and they readily admitted it. The one guy has falled at least 3 times from falling asleep, mostly low stands, 12 - 14 feet, now I agree HE oughtto be wearing a harness, I'm just not ready to put one on because they make me feel less "safe" than more. No bashing those who do, and I'd urge you guys to wear them, I'm just not personally choosing to wear one.
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