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John's Journal... Entry 62, Day 4 Setting Up Portable Stands Safely EDITOR'S NOTE: Brad Harris, of Neosho, Missouri, the vice president in charge of public relations for Outland Sports, the mother company of Lohman's and M.A.D. Calls as well as API tree stands and other outdoor products, has hunted deer avidly for three decades. He knows where to put tree stands up to give hunters the best opportunity to take bucks. Question:
Brad, you said yesterday that you like small tree stands -- the lock-on,
chain-on, latch-on type. Those tree stands are usually the most difficult
to put in a tree. How do you get those stands into trees safely so you
don't have any problems? As I climb, I wrap the belt around a tree and hook it, and it keeps me square with the tree. I have everything I need: the saw, the pouch with all the steps and ropes, as well as a secure strap that is built to keep me square with the tree, which is very important. You never want to climb a tree stand without a safety belt, particularly when you hang steps or stands. Once I get to where I'll place the stand in the tree, I make sure the belt is secure and strapped in. Then I haul the stand up and hold it against the spot where I want to place it. API has a T-hook that you screw into the tree and use to pull the stand up and set it in place. This T-hook holds the weight for you while you pull the strap around and cinch it up. Question:
So the real secret a lot of people fail to realize when putting on a strap-on
or a chain-on stand is using a safety belt to put the steps in as they
go up? To learn more about Outland Sports, call (800) 922-9034 or check out their website at www.outland-sports.com. Tomorrow: The Secret to Being Comfortable in Your Tree Stand
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