im sorry to say im now apart of the list of folks that has fallen from a deer stand. it happened to me this past sunday night at 4:00 in mason county. I was hunting with the mrs, just sitting still when the strap on top just gave way and dumped me 18 feet to the ground. I was not wearing a harness obviously, and will never leave the ground without 1 again. I was able to get up with help and walk to the truck. im not looking for anyone to point out my mistakes or anything, but rather just put out a reminder for you all to check your gear. I was extremely lucky, and I know it. I don’t want to see this happen to anyone else. fyi we had just hung this stand a month prior. it had not been sitting in the woods for any length of time.
