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Offline BearHunter60

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Hunter Safety System
« on: Nov 03, 2011, 03:03:18 PM »
I have one of the standard buckle type safety harness and the tether is too short and restricts me especially when trying to shoot my bow. I even cut out the break away flaps to give me a couple more inches but its still too short. Has anyone found a way to get a little more slack in the tether or a different strap to go around the tree?

Offline Inwellb4light

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Re: Hunter Safety System
« Reply #1 on: Nov 03, 2011, 03:19:44 PM »
not sure what to tell you other than you probably shouldnt have cut the breakaway stitches... 

Maybe run to tractor supply and grab some rope and a clip and tie yourself a little bit of an extension?

Or just throw the thing out and get a muddy harness
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Offline stka

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Re: Hunter Safety System
« Reply #2 on: Nov 10, 2011, 07:00:53 PM »
I leave a rope or strap on the tree at all my stands. I tie off when I reach the stand. That way I can adjust the length of slack in my harness. I've been looking for real carabiners but have yet to find any that were to my standards. I also have a habit of shifting the stand around to make sure it's secure before heading up. I have had straps get loosened and chewed through.

Offline Inwellb4light

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Re: Hunter Safety System
« Reply #3 on: Nov 10, 2011, 07:10:46 PM »
I've been looking for real carabiners but have yet to find any that were to my standards.

EMS has them there is one in saratoga they are NOT cheap though
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Offline stka

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Re: Hunter Safety System
« Reply #4 on: Nov 10, 2011, 07:15:03 PM »
I can keep tying off for a while  ;D.

Offline OTIS

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Re: Hunter Safety System
« Reply #5 on: Nov 11, 2011, 07:25:36 AM »
I picked up a couple at EMS also, there anywhere from $8-$25 for real climbing carabiners.

I bought an HSS vest for my son this fall and it came with a climbing strap and two very nice carabiners.  I can't seem to think we would ever use the climbing strap, but It could be used as an extension to the teather with the carabiners.

Offline TR19

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Re: Hunter Safety System
« Reply #6 on: Nov 11, 2011, 08:42:55 AM »
Guys, a good alternative to carabiners are the threaded locking links for chain. Get the BIG ones, they are cheaper than carabiners & have a working load rating in excess of 2,000 lbs. Also, once you screw the link together, there is no chance of it coming apart until you take it apart.

 


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