using climbing tree stands,over time you are going to make a mistake ,your fault or tree or weather.also going above 20 ft is never very wise.


yes, harness would haved saved his life.


i went to LADDER STAND as i am not going to have that happen to me,15 feet is as high as i get and kill a great buck evey year.

my brother slipped on his summit stand and hurt his rotator cuff,now he is permantly hurt at 53 years old.



i fall asleep in my ladder stand all time, i use only a WAIST HARNESS,pulled tight you are not coming off your seat.

sorry to hear such a thing but i hear it a lot in my area and i dont use CLIMBING STAND anymore for just that reason.