Brandon, I am also sorry to hear about your friend. Thanks for reminding us about the safety belts. While we' re at it we should also remember to carefully check our treestands prior to putting them up and frequently during the season. I know how easy it is to assume that everything will perform alright, and I have to force myself to check and recheck everything to quarantee that to happen. Almost all of the injuries recieved in this sport bear a direct link to skipping the basic safety precautions that we all know we should use. This year for all of our sakes, lets try and do things right.

I pray your friend sees a full recovery.
Chris