Bowfin Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I'm having a hard time getting used to the cheap safety belts which are included when you buy a stand. Other vest type belts are expensive. What do other folks use for safety belts these days? Any suggestions? How many of you don't wear safety belts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike76 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I still like building a good wooden stand that is safer than portables, plus other hunters know where you will be hunting in the area, and can set up somewhere down the woods farther. A safety belt gets in my way, and I feel is unnecessary in a well built stand. Be real careful and good luck in the stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRH1175 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I agree with the cheap safety belts. I got sick of wearing mine. Before ripely I am going to buy one. Just feel so much safer in my summit climber that way. I have looked at Muddy, Hunter safety systems and the gorilla. I am a big guy at 300lbs so I am not sure which will fit the best. I think spending even the most expensive one is well worth not falling 16ft out of a tree to your death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrewJones Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 instead of buying a game camera pick up a nice harness will be the best money you ever spent. Its also a good idea to ask for one of these as a Christmas gift as a loved one is very likely to buy this for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnguy152 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I have a muddy one. Bought a few years ago very well made. I tried one one for size a few years ago at the deer classic he told us that it was the 10th show with thoose harness and they still looked new. They are worth the money easy one and off plus got a free hat and rope to tie off to the tree when climbing up or down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRH1175 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Well my local gm store had Gorilla, spider web and HSS. I picked the Gorilla I liked how it worked. It was very similar to the hybrid HSS. The biggest difference was $50 cheaper. I will be trying it tomorrow and will find out if it was the right choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyehunter80 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I have the vest style made by big game, bought it in Mankato. Cant remember how much it was but it is very nice and dont even notice that I am even wearing it. Well worth the money,i have a 2 year old son at home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheNorthwoods Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I still like building a good wooden stand that is safer than portables, plus other hunters know where you will be hunting in the area, and can set up somewhere down the woods farther. A safety belt gets in my way, and I feel is unnecessary in a well built stand. Be real careful and good luck in the stand. I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not. Either way, it is hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheNorthwoods Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I'm having a hard time getting used to the cheap safety belts which are included when you buy a stand. Other vest type belts are expensive. What do other folks use for safety belts these days? Any suggestions? How many of you don't wear safety belts? Don't get chincy on the one piece of equipment that is most likely to save your life. The vests are a good investment and easy to use. I always have to laugh to myself when the $100 for a safety vest is "too expensive" when we're paying that much to fill our pickups with gas every week or two, paying $20 for a box of bullets, $10 per arrow, $10 per broadhead, $100 for boots, and thousands more on who knows what over a hunting career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abndoc Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I still like building a good wooden stand that is safer than portables, plus other hunters know where you will be hunting in the area, and can set up somewhere down the woods farther. A safety belt gets in my way, and I feel is unnecessary in a well built stand. Be real careful and good luck in the stand. Trying not to be to harsh, but this is probably the worst advice you can give someone. Its been proven time and time again, wooden stands are dangerous. I have known more then one person to fall out of a wooden stand and they are not all old wore out stands. Regardless of any stand you are in, a safety vest/belt should be wore at all times. I have 2 tree spider micro speed harness. around 85 dollars. great harness and very comfortable. It does not get in the way of any shooting position i need to be in. just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I have a Hunter Safety Systems one and I do like it once I have it adjusted correctly.Not cheap but I will say I should wear it more than I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimngrizzly Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I never use a safety belt. I only use the ladderstands now with the shooting bar around them. I dont see how you could fall out of one. Ive fallen out of a treestand from 24 feet and it sucked, but that was a chain-on hanging stand.... never again. And screw-in steps..No way! Dangerous mickey mouse junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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