Hunter safety system
12-01-2007, 04:31 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NW Ohio USA
Posts: 1,532
RE: Hunter safety system
ORIGINAL: L. Clement
What ever you get just make sure we wear it correctly. There was a bow hunter near here that feel out of his tree stand and was asphyxiated. Sounded like a part of the harness got to tight around his chest and he was too high up in the tree for immediate rescue when the farmer first found him.
The farmer said “I will call 911 for you” and the hunter replied “I don’t have time for 911, I need a ladder.” The farmer ran back to get a ladder and returned to find the hunter hanging motionless. The ladder was still to short, the hunter was helpless. His arms were stuck above his head so he couldn’t get to his knife or a release.
I was not at the scene but one of my employees was who is a Firefighter/EMT and they told me all about it. I don’t know if the harness failed or was used incorrectly but please make sure you read the directions.
I plan on getting one of these devices as well.
What ever you get just make sure we wear it correctly. There was a bow hunter near here that feel out of his tree stand and was asphyxiated. Sounded like a part of the harness got to tight around his chest and he was too high up in the tree for immediate rescue when the farmer first found him.
The farmer said “I will call 911 for you” and the hunter replied “I don’t have time for 911, I need a ladder.” The farmer ran back to get a ladder and returned to find the hunter hanging motionless. The ladder was still to short, the hunter was helpless. His arms were stuck above his head so he couldn’t get to his knife or a release.
I was not at the scene but one of my employees was who is a Firefighter/EMT and they told me all about it. I don’t know if the harness failed or was used incorrectly but please make sure you read the directions.
I plan on getting one of these devices as well.
This sounds more like the result of wearing a belt system, not a full body harness.
12-01-2007, 05:40 AM
#12
Bartender
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 6,634
RE: Hunter safety system
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&a mp;langId=-1&partNumber=79336&hvarTarget=search&c mCat=SearchResults
If you need a reversable to blaze orange. No need for the pro series unless cash is no concern.
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Usually goes on sale for 54.99. (I have this one)
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Pro series
If you need a reversable to blaze orange. No need for the pro series unless cash is no concern.
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&a mp;langId=-1&partNumber=79341&hvarTarget=search&c mCat=SearchResults
Usually goes on sale for 54.99. (I have this one)
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&a mp;langId=-1&partNumber=62720&hvarTarget=search&c mCat=SearchResults
Pro series
12-01-2007, 05:49 AM
#13
Bartender
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 6,634
RE: Hunter safety system
I just noticed something on the description for these systems that states For use with ladder and climbing treestands only. Any Idea's? They mean a climber not something like a lone wolf for example?
On the cabelas.com website:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0032878416871a&type=product&cm Cat=Search_Results_NYR&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=hunter+safety&N=488 7&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1 &Ntt=hunter+safety&noImage=0
On the cabelas.com website:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0032878416871a&type=product&cm Cat=Search_Results_NYR&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=hunter+safety&N=488 7&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1 &Ntt=hunter+safety&noImage=0
12-01-2007, 05:52 AM
#14
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Plum Boro, PA
Posts: 1,423
RE: Hunter safety system
I remember back when I started treestand hunting and practically no one wore a safety belt. Waist belts were commonfor those who actually used them, not knowing at the time that the waist belt mightkill you in a fall.
Now I can't imagine not wearing my safety harness. This is one area of hunting where true progress has been made in both the equipment and the awareness to use it.
Now I can't imagine not wearing my safety harness. This is one area of hunting where true progress has been made in both the equipment and the awareness to use it.
12-01-2007, 06:22 AM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
Location: MA
Posts: 1,653
RE: Hunter safety system
What an awful story and a rough way to go. As tough is it was on the hunter I think of the family still here and still dealing.
I will admit to wearing theywaist style restrain but I tuck it up under my arms and keep it very short. Just enough room to stand up and sit down. Not the best I know but I won't fall far if I do at all. (excuses) Just stay away from those long black nooses you loop around the tree and then around yourself.
It's a lot like the guys who don't wear seat belts ( I try to) because the car could burst into flames and they could not get out if the belt failed.It sounds like this poor guy tries to do everything right which is even a bigger kick in the face.
I will admit to wearing theywaist style restrain but I tuck it up under my arms and keep it very short. Just enough room to stand up and sit down. Not the best I know but I won't fall far if I do at all. (excuses) Just stay away from those long black nooses you loop around the tree and then around yourself.
It's a lot like the guys who don't wear seat belts ( I try to) because the car could burst into flames and they could not get out if the belt failed.It sounds like this poor guy tries to do everything right which is even a bigger kick in the face.
12-01-2007, 06:26 AM
#19
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mont County, Pa
Posts: 7,368
RE: Hunter safety system
[quote]ORIGINAL: BowTech_Shooter
I agree with this thinking. A HSS is a full body harness, and I don't see how it could have killed the guy that way, it's a shame to say the least. I've heard you can die just from hangingupright for a long enough period of time. I think your blood eventually stops circulating from being in this position. Bring something to cut youself free.
ORIGINAL: L. Clement
This sounds more like the result of wearing a belt system, not a full body harness.
This sounds more like the result of wearing a belt system, not a full body harness.
12-01-2007, 06:28 AM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location:
Posts: 1,796
RE: Hunter safety system
The HSS vest looks like a very safe, versatile piece of equipment. Now, if the goobers who make it would offer Predator camo or Enigma or ASAT,..... I am not spending all the money I have spent to cover up my camo with, duh, Realtree or Mossy Oak. Kinda defeating the purpose of "good" camo.And besides,I strongly believe in the event of a fall, it would be easier to extract oneself from the SOP harness than it would from the HSS system. JMHO
Now, if Summit and Predator, Enigma, and ASAT had the time and brains they could make a mint off of Camo-Coordinated harnesses for bowhunters. After all, it is about looking "professional" for the deer.
LT
Now, if Summit and Predator, Enigma, and ASAT had the time and brains they could make a mint off of Camo-Coordinated harnesses for bowhunters. After all, it is about looking "professional" for the deer.
LT