Proper tree stand equipment use can help prevent these injuries or even death. "Prioritize tree stand safety by replacing nylon components frequently," said Mike Kerr, Tulsa District Chief, Safety ...

He should have been in a wheelchair for life or worse. What he learned was to take tree stand safety very seriously. Following the accident, he made use of the best in climbing belts and safety vests.

Last year, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources covered 36 hunting accidents, 20 of them involved a tree stand.