HSC Treestand Safety 2

Question 1

What does the TMA (Treestand Manufacturers Association) label on a treestand indicate?

Accepted Answer

The stand has been independently tested and meets industry safety standards

Answer

The stand is approved for use in all 50 states

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The stand was manufactured in the United States

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The stand has a lifetime warranty

Question 2

When should a hunter attach their safety harness tether to the tree?

Accepted Answer

Before leaving the ground and while still at the lowest point of the climb

Answer

Only after reaching the desired hunting height

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After settling into the seat of the stand

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Only when wind speeds are high

Question 3

If you fall from a treestand and are suspended in your harness, what is the first self-rescue step recommended to prevent suspension trauma?

Accepted Answer

Use a suspension relief strap or foot loop to stand up and take weight off your legs

Answer

Remain completely still and wait for rescue

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Remove the harness immediately

Answer

Swing yourself back to the tree trunk

Question 4

What information should you leave with a trusted person before going to your treestand location?

Accepted Answer

Your exact stand location, expected return time, and what to do if you don't check in

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Only your cell phone number

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The name of the landowner only

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Your license number and tag information

Question 5

What is the maximum weight limit that most treestand manufacturers specify for their stands?

Accepted Answer

300 pounds, including the hunter and all gear

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150 pounds for the hunter alone

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500 pounds total

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200 pounds of gear only, not including the hunter

Question 6

Which type of treestand generally poses the greatest risk of falls due to the way it is set up and used?

Accepted Answer

Hang-on (fixed-position) stands without a separate climbing system in place

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Ladder stands with full-length side rails

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Tripod stands placed on flat ground

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Ground blinds elevated on stilts

Question 7

According to hunter safety guidelines, firearms carried into a treestand should always be:

Accepted Answer

Unloaded until the hunter is fully secured in the stand

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Loaded with the safety on throughout the climb

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Left on the ground and retrieved by a partner

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Stored in a locked case attached to the tree