![]() So why are some deer hunters still climbing 20 or more feet into a tree without a safety harness and lifeline? In this day of 24/7 news and social media, I doubt anyone could plead ignorance on the matter. We are at least heading in the right direction, but not nearly as quickly as we should. And while that number seems astonishing to me, it is actually down nearly 50% from 2010. According to Glen Mayhew, president of the Tree Stand Safety Awareness Foundation (TSSA), there were approximately 3,000 treestand-related accidents in 2018 that resulted in injuries. A quick search of GoFundMe revealed a staggering number of treestand accidents. Sadly, this will be just one of many similar stories this season. For whatever reason, he didn’t see it necessary to wear or properly use a safety harness. Hospital bills are piling up, and he is the sole provider for his wife and kids. ![]() Fortunately he will live, but he suffered serious injuries and has no medical insurance. Just yesterday I came across a GoFund Me page for a deer hunter who recently fell 25 feet from his treestand. ![]() Yet here we are, with most states’ deer seasons not even open yet, and the news reports of treestand injuries are already trickling into my social media newsfeeds. ![]() Can we stop the insanity? Can we just get through one deer season without a family having to bury a loved one who fell from their deer stand? Yes, deer hunting is our passion, but is it worth risking permanent injury or death? The vast majority of deer hunting injuries and deaths involve treestand falls, and those accidents are 100% avoidable. ![]()
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