When do you use a harness?
10-14-2008, 06:50 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: When do you use a harness?
I always use a harness.
Not just for safety, but there have also been a number of deer that I would not have gotten a shot on if it weren't for the ability to lean out a little extra to get around an obstacle. So for me, its not only common sense as far as safety goes, but its also a practical and applicable bowhunting tool.
Not just for safety, but there have also been a number of deer that I would not have gotten a shot on if it weren't for the ability to lean out a little extra to get around an obstacle. So for me, its not only common sense as far as safety goes, but its also a practical and applicable bowhunting tool.
10-14-2008, 07:05 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: When do you use a harness?
100% honesty....I "used to" not use mine (for all intents and purposes) unti I reached my hunting height (I hunt exclusively from a climber). But....I've begun to use mine on the way up, now....and it's really not much slower. That's what I used to worry about....PLUS I liked getting fully dressed at my apex.
It's just not a big deal, though....sine I've been hooking up on the ascent.
I was actually thinking about this topic today as I ascended.....thinking about how many lock-on guys (probably over 90%, if everyone's honest) don't hook up on their ascent. To me....that's WAYyyyy more dangerous than doing it in a climber.
It's just not a big deal, though....sine I've been hooking up on the ascent.
I was actually thinking about this topic today as I ascended.....thinking about how many lock-on guys (probably over 90%, if everyone's honest) don't hook up on their ascent. To me....that's WAYyyyy more dangerous than doing it in a climber.
10-14-2008, 07:17 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: When do you use a harness?
Maybe, Bbear....but from what "they" say....that's when you're most prone to fall. I don't get why it's OK in some's eyes to only hook-up when they get to the top.....but like I said....i did it in a climber and have for 3 seasons.
Funny thing is.....whenI had lock-ons....I used the summit system and hooked up before I left the gorund.
Funny thing is.....whenI had lock-ons....I used the summit system and hooked up before I left the gorund.
10-14-2008, 08:02 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: When do you use a harness?
Maybe this is a dumb question but.....how can you be strapped to the tree while you climb up? I don't understand.