Would you rather be tied to a ventilator and unable to turn around at all?


Who cares???.............really........why risk your life over a stupid deer?? There are millions of them out there and you have years to chase them.


The tighter that belt is the faster it will constrict your diaphragm and the sooner you will stop breathing.


Get a harness.

I have a harness.

I should probably use it... What I'll do is use part of my belt to give it a longer leash so it wont be as restrictive.

The biggest issue with belts are the ones that can tighten up when you fall. It tightens so tight you can breath. Get a harness, it takes a couple of times to get use to it, but it is the way to go.

http://www.bdel.com/gear/harnesses_overview.php

This is what I use. Attach in the front with a figure eight. If you do fall yourefacing the tree and can actually do something. (1 million rockclimbers and rescue personel can't be wrong.) Using just a belt rapped around your waist is stupid and I would highly suggest yourethink wearing them. A fall of just 2ft with your fat a$$e$ would surely break your back.[8D] NeverEVER put a belt around your chest! Youowe it to your loved ones to return home every night unharmed.

Mantis Meyer, which one from that page do you recommend??

Thanks

It only takes a couple times putting the harness on to get used to it.

It only takes one time to be unable to use the harness at all if you choose not to use one your next time on stand.

I used the strap for years and years. I didn't like the harness at first because it seemed to be a pain in the arse to put on...un-wad in otherwords.

30 seconds of my time is worth another 20 years of bowhunting...I'm being conservative as I'm over 50. lol

How deep are your pockets? Honestly I like the least amount of bells and Wistles as possable with these things. Do you see thosehard "D" loops that repeat around the waist line. They are for attaching Carabiners, Cams, rigging, and such that rock climbing calls for. We don't need them and they could cause noise if rubbed against a tree or stand. Also I wouldn't get too caught up on the amount of padding do to the fact that rock climbers that single accent stand a chance of dead falling up to ten feet as we on the other hand face a two or maybethree foot drop if everything is as suppost to be. Mineis the same brand as the above picture but without any padding and no ridged loops and I love it. I think I paid 30 bucks at an EMS or the like store. My girlfriend has one just like the above and was something like 50 dollars. It's sweet for sure butI want to cut those plastic do hickies ofcuz I know it'sgonnacost her a deer someday. Hope this helped.

If your wearing a belt your probably better off wearing nothing at all. When you fall it will be a slow painful death, why prolong it! I work at serious heights for a living sitting on Ibeams rigging, I always wear a full body harness while at work or in a treestand! I love my kid too much not to!

THATS ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE SAID.WORDS OF A SMART AND CARING FATHER.

Full body harness, every time.

I have too many more years ahead of me to enjoy life to ruin that by wearing cheap safety equipment.

My family and friends deserve me using my better judgement.