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15 Dumb Hunting Mistakes

By Michael Hanback

Oct 1, 2007

Don't Forget to Buckle Up

The Mistake: One day last archery season, Wyatt Pope of Holcombe, Wis., had climbed 16 feet up a tree and was heading higher when the top of his climbing stand gave way, sending the 15-year-old sprawling backward to the ground.

The Fix: The kid got lucky and fortunately only suffered having the wind knocked out of him. But he could have been paralyzed or killed. Never go up or down a tree, whether in a climber or on steps, without wearing a climbing belt. Once you're up and hunting, a four-point, full-body harness offers the best protection from a fall and will provide you with the most support should you find yourself hanging from a belt after plummeting from a stand. Tree-stand falls are among the leading causes of injuries to hunters. One thing that Pope did do right on that day? He hunted fairly close to his father, who was able to rush over and give him some help.

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