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Lolololololo........ Exactly!Next thing you know they'll tell us we can't use a Ropeman 1 on Oplux too!
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Lolololololo........ Exactly!Next thing you know they'll tell us we can't use a Ropeman 1 on Oplux too!
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Next thing you know they'll tell us we can't use a Ropeman 1 on Oplux too!
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I don’t think running a lifeline will ever be required or suggested on public land. Most land your supposed to remove your stand. Are you going to climb, set your stand, attach the lifeline and then climb back down so you can use it going up?I would argue that TMA is an industry trade group that could be seeking either an unfair advantage (treestand manufacturing association sees the danger of saddle hunting to its base, or a failure by not having the language vetted by those who would be adversely affected(either by lack of openness in the process or participation by those adversely affected. Garbage in garbage out , as it where. Openness and lack of participation is the issue...you know that messy democracy thing.. I have no issue in requiring a fall safety device be worn, I had one save my life when I was ejected by my stand shifting as I was getting down, I do object to a specific device. The second part of that is the tether with Prussic that went from above the stand to the ground. Is that required to? What if I don’t like the prussic knot?
Your kind of making my point. Wearing a full body harness and using a full body harnesss are two different things. Saddlhunters always have to hook to a tree, stand hunters don’t.I don’t think running a lifeline will ever be required or suggested on public land. Most land your supposed to remove your stand. Are you going to climb, set your stand, attach the lifeline and then climb back down so you can use it going up?
What a blue-ass law...I think dumbasses should be 100% allowed to hunt without safety harnesses... you can’t fix stupid...
I closed that thread as per request of the OP.Hahaha. Hysterical Does that mean you just caused this thread to close?
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How many adult beverages did that post take?!!!! Was wondering why you hadn't chimed in yet!! Don't ask, don't tell!While I was writing, @swampsnyper eloquently summed up my thoughts. Don't ask, don't tell.
Good point my friend.Just don’t raise attention to it and continue hunting with the saddle. If you are questioned. Put it on and hang upside down from the tree. If they still write you a ticket, they were gonna find something to write you a ticket for anyway.
If attention is drawn, they will require saddles to be made with shoulder straps and be TMA approved. Saddle prices will go up even more and we will be stuck wearing saddles with shoulder straps. Then decide to cut them off and be back to square one but with a more expensive saddle.
Selective ignorance I call it. Less you claim to know, less accountability you are held to. Lived it for 50 something years. If it saves me a ticket or fine I plan to use it every time.I'm just gonna go with the ole, " I didn't know I couldn't do that, officer", we'll see where that gets me
Howdy to all the Alabama folk. Anyone else from North Alabama?
I'm new to Saddle Hunter, from Alabama. I do not own a saddle yet. I do hunt public land however (both WMA and National Wildlife Refuges), so I'll be following this discussion as it progresses.
It seems like the two schools of thought right now are:
It isn't a treestand so the law doesnt apply.
It isn't a full body harness and is therefore illegal.
Regardless, it seems like most users will air on the side of ignorance and continue to use their gear. If it becomes a bigger issue, I am interested to see what kind of impact this community will have in adapting and changing Alabama law to accept this hunting method.