Tree Stand Scare
11-28-2010, 04:52 PM
#11
Fork Horn
Join Date: May 2003
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I use a Summit. Has anyone ever leaned way to the side while sitting? I have found that on some trees, they will roll to the side and could possibly throw you. Happened to me when I was leaning over while pulling my bow up, as it caught onto a branch.
Last edited by MichaelH; 11-28-2010 at 05:23 PM.
11-28-2010, 04:55 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: VA, USA
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Never had it do that before but I can see how it could happen in certain situations.
11-28-2010, 04:59 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
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I have worn mine under my coat,but prefer to wear it over,in a fall with it under your coat you would have to open your coat to operate the controlled decent feature!
They fit very well and have changable cover that come in differant camo patterns as well as blaze orange!
They fit very well and have changable cover that come in differant camo patterns as well as blaze orange!
12-08-2010, 07:47 AM
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Great Mills, MD
Posts: 204
A couple years ago I was hunting from my tree stand and I'd gotten to the top of the tree. I noticed that my seat platform wasn't perfectly level, so I mad the mistake of trying to adjust the seat platform while standing up on the foot platform. One of the pins for the cable didn't have a lanyard and pulled out the pin and dropped it and the pin dropped down to the ground. So, I was attached to the tree from my body harness I wrapped my legs around the tree and dropped my stand down to the ground. I held on to the tree and loosened the lanyard and slowly slid down the tree.
12-08-2010, 08:06 AM
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: East Stroudsburg, PA
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A couple years ago I was hunting from my tree stand and I'd gotten to the top of the tree. I noticed that my seat platform wasn't perfectly level, so I mad the mistake of trying to adjust the seat platform while standing up on the foot platform. One of the pins for the cable didn't have a lanyard and pulled out the pin and dropped it and the pin dropped down to the ground. So, I was attached to the tree from my body harness I wrapped my legs around the tree and dropped my stand down to the ground. I held on to the tree and loosened the lanyard and slowly slid down the tree.
I make an effort size up the tree, bark type, and make sure I don't do any 20ft high adjustments like that. I'd rather go down a few feet than release any pins.
12-08-2010, 10:50 AM
#17
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Florida
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I 've actually made both adjustments while in the tree,,seat and platform..I would never attempt the platform though again but I do the seat often..there are no pins..If anyone has a SUmmit you would certainly agree that the upper part can be easily adjusted while in the tree..
12-08-2010, 01:53 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
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I 've actually made both adjustments while in the tree,,seat and platform..I would never attempt the platform though again but I do the seat often..there are no pins..If anyone has a SUmmit you would certainly agree that the upper part can be easily adjusted while in the tree..
12-09-2010, 02:25 AM
#19
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 9
I have a summit switchblade and love it I feel safer in it than I do in my ladder stand. Upper section is easy to adjust but the lower part not so much. Is just safer to over angle before you start climbing. Also I make sure my tether is tight when I sit that way if I lose the bottom I do not drop below the hoop of the top section and can get my but back in the seat. I use a 30ft climbing rope cinched to the tree that way it quickly loosens and tightens as I go up and down the tree. In the event of a fall you can grab the line the is dangling and tie a loop in it to use as foot hold to take pressure of the harness and prevent blood pooling.
12-09-2010, 05:42 AM
#20
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: East Stroudsburg, PA
Posts: 149
It depends on which stand you have. I have the generic comfort zone whatever sold at Dicks.
Remove the pin, and the tree cable swings around the tree. I overall feel save in the stand, but had it slip do to hard/slick bark, wet, or frozen conditions.
Size up the tree, bark, and weather conditions to be A-OK.
Remove the pin, and the tree cable swings around the tree. I overall feel save in the stand, but had it slip do to hard/slick bark, wet, or frozen conditions.
Size up the tree, bark, and weather conditions to be A-OK.