This is pretty shocking to me as well. I guess I figured thatalmost everyone would be wearing one these days. I put mine on before leaving the truck, but a couple of times have forgotten to put the strap around the tree before starting my climb and once I realized what I had done it bothered me. Like someone else said, I'm not afraid of the height, but that fall and resulting injury scare the heck out of me. I love my sport and my family too much to take that chance.

It is about choices though and to each their own. Makes me wonder if you guys would wear one if it were the law...a condition of getting your hunting permit. What about, as Andy pointed out, a condition of the land owner where you hunt or of the state where your public land is? Sure, you may not get caught or called out on it, but would you wear it? In that vein, if automobile seatbelts were "optional" would you still wear them?

If there is anyone not using one due to $$$ concerns, but would like one, PM me your address and I'll mail you a brand new one.