Need your opinion on safety harness
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 85

I have never been a big fan of wearing a safety harness while bow hunting. When I do wear one (sparingly), I wear the one that came with my stand. My opinions on this harness is that it is very uncomfortable, sucks and doesn't seem to offer much support.
I am looking to spend 100-150 on a new harness that is comfortable and feels safe. Any suggestions?
I am looking to spend 100-150 on a new harness that is comfortable and feels safe. Any suggestions?
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Posts: 172

If you are willing to spend that amount of $$, there are many options to choose from...the hunter safety system is top notch...the new spider harness is easy to operate and from what I hear, you do not notice it much in the stand...I have 2 gorilla harnesses and I love them both. You will feel safe and comfortable with today's harness technology....
#5

I wear my HSS every time I'm in the tree. They have come out with the slimmer type, I wear the vest type, reversible from blaze to camo, has pockets that are just right for your phone, calls etc. I use the rope that they sell extra, that goes around the tree, which allows you to adjust for length from the tree. That comes in handy for bow huntin. I encourage you to wear one. I am an Investigator with our county Sheriff's office and have worked 3 deaths with our local game warden from falls, over the last 24 years, One was a 12 year old young man, who was wearing one of those straps that went around the waist. It slid up, and cut his wind off. you never forget the look on the fathers face.
Good Hunting, Be Safe Someone Loves Ya, don't ask me why. LOL !
Good Hunting, Be Safe Someone Loves Ya, don't ask me why. LOL !
#10

And YES, it can happen to you. There are many horror stories every year from people who thought it could only happen "to the other guy".