TNbowhunter
Well-Known Member
I've heard lots of saddle hunters say, "Saddles are safer than tree stands because you're always attached to the tree." But, I think that's only a partial truth. Many tree stand hunters hunt with no safety harness at all, and many more don't connect their harness until they're at hunting height. For those folks, the saying holds true, as climbing with a saddle and linemen's belt would be safer. But for the tree stand guys wearing a full harness that's connected to an HSS tether from the ground up (the long ones you preset), how could that be less safe than climbing with a linemen's belt, which is definitely not as effective of a "fall restraint" as a tether? Just a little thing that's bugged me lately, and would love to hear others' thoughts.