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Old 09-17-2008, 10:14   #9
abc_123
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Originally Posted by Pete View Post
It's a long way down if you fall. Since most (all) falls are unintended the landing is not very graceful. Lots of broken bones, deaths and shootings (pulling up a loaded gun on a string) around climbing stands.

Take care when you use them.
That's not just with climbing stands... lots of accidents with dudes either on the way up screwing in tree steps, hanging a 'hang-on' tree-stand and getting in / out of the stand prior to hooking up to whatever safety device they have (if any).
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