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Originally Posted by teedub31 (Post 3454792)

A doctor cannot forbid you from doing anything. There are plenty of safe hunting stands that will allow you to get elevated. Ladder stands are very stable and with proper installation and the use of high quality fall restraint system, I see you as hunting from a "safe" eleveated stand.

The doctor has forbid you from stand hunting?? Just curious as to what other mundane activities he has also bannned you from. Driving?? Riding a bike?? Sleeping on a bed (god knows we have all fallen that 3 ft at some point in our adult lives). Living Life?? Let the doctor practice his craft in the office. Let you live your life outside of it.

Just my 2 cents

Yeah, I know, but unfortunately the reason is pretty good. I narrowly missed riding in a wheel chair after a motorcycle accident a few years back. I'm not willing to take the risk of paralysis myself, especially when there are alternatives.

Contrary to popular belief you can be succesful hunting from the ground. It requires more attention to detail but it can be done. Be careful it is addicting due to the rush you feel with game only feet from you at eye level.

Good luck

Its funny around here we have never used a tree stand, maybe because in Texas their aint no damn trees straight or tall enough for one LOL.
We have alway done it from the ground.

A ground blind can be as easy as folding open a lawn chair between two cedar trees or brush piles. Scent control will be much more important though. I would get a second opinion, or totally ignore that doctor. If you can draw a bow, why cant you climb a ladder? I mean it's your body, and you don't want to take serious risks but does your doc know you draw a bow? Is it the possibility of a fall that is the concern?