This same thing happened to a friend of a friend of mine. There were 4 of us hunting together and we all seperated to hunt different parts of the woods. Long story short...he didn't show at the parking area so we went looking for him. He was using a Loggy w/ the sling on the climber. The platform slipped when he was trying to get his feet set in the bunjee cords. And no rope connection between the 2. he was 15 ft. up hoping we would come find him. After we tied a haul rope to the platform and he was able to get it up the tree. I asked him from the ground if he had the 2 pieces tied together. NO, I DON"T NEED THAT. He said. DAAHH!!!!
If we were not all together I wonder if he would know how to speak raccoon now???

NJ, glad to hear everything turned out ok.
I had the same problemwhen I had mySummit Viper.
I ended up taking the stirrups off and riveting a piece of 1 inch nylon strap in place of the stirrups.
It worked great.

Ive used my gear rope and a screw in hanger to fish hats, gloves, and anything else that falls to the ground. It saves me from climbing down and spooking deer. Plus its a lot of fun and make time pass.

Sniper,
I hunt in Morris county NJ. And yes I hunt alone, but never without my cell phone. Glad I did not have to use it lastnight.
DW

Yeah, that is a little scary. That is by far the downfall with climbers. I'm glad to hear you were wearing your safety harness and you were OK.

I learned my lesson after climbing up 20" & dropped my backpack. I thenpicked up a large treble type hook, about 2" in dia., & that has saved me a couple of times when something has fallen out of my stand. I believe I picked it up @W***mart, or GMtn. It has helped meout a couple of times now. Dropped gloves, hat, etc.

as soon as I read "uh this sucks" I lmao. It was funny. Glad you're ok though!

I did sorta did the same thing the first time I used my climber. Mine was alittle worse though because I wasn't even smart enough to know the two pieces should be tied together. I didn't get up too far though probably 12 ft so I just bearhugged the tree and climbed down lol. Still don't like using that stand just never feel very safe in it.

I like a story with a happy ending .About half way though the story I was asking were is your harness .Glad to hear you had one.


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Glad all turned out OK - this time. You'll hunt another day.

I too was asking myself, "Self. No mention of a safety harness?" Absolutely most injuries to guys when afield are caused by themselves. Not watching where they step, not checking stands for wear, shooting themselves, not wearing fall protection, etc. In the field - you are your worst enemy. The next worse enemy? Your hunting buddies.

The very 1st thing I cover and drill into my students heads when I do the 1st aid and survivial in hunter safety ed classes is.......

HAVE A PLAN!

Try to not hunt alone but if you do your plan is even more essential.

Most important part of your plan is having someone know where you're going, which direction you're heading, what area you'll be inand when you'll be back.

That way if something should happen, folks will know and be able to get looking for you and/or sending help.

Cell phone? Everyone has had either a dead battery or no coverage at one time or another. I always recommend a couple spare batteries for all batt powered devices folks might rely on. (i.e. phone, radios, flashlight, GPS, elec socks, etc.)

Another thing is if you should say fall and break your back and try to call in help, what are the chances the rescue team knows where Uncle Jerry's farm is? Let alone know where the big red oak on Uncle Jerry's farm is?

Be safe -have a plan.