SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. – Statistics each year reveal that almost half of all hunting incidents are due to falls or other safety issues with tree stands, according to the Georgia Department of Natural ...

TULSA, Okla. — The top priority of a hunting trip is a safe return home. If you use a tree stand, ensuring safety and security is the first step to that goal. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - For many hunters, a tree stand is their go-to for an elevated view of the forest, but without the right precautions, it can be one of the most dangerous parts of the hunt.

Hunters are urged to review tree stand safety before hunting. Generally, most hunting incidents that occur each year are related to tree stands. During the 2023-2024 season, 14 of 29 total incidents ...

Every hunter who plans to be in an elevated stand during archery season should wear a safety harness. According to the Safe Hunting Tips from the Pennsylvania Game Commission, hunters should follow ...

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Tree stands get hunters out of sight and smell of wary deer, but they can also get hunters into trouble. Here are some tips from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department to help stay ...

With the statewide archery deer season underway, Indiana Conservation Officers remind hunters to stay safe. More than 300,000 people are expected to participate in some form of deer hunting in Indiana ...

GEORGIA (WALB) - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR) asked hunters to practice safe hunting when using tree stands. During Georgia’s 2024-2025 hunting season, they said 12 of 23 hunting ...

There is a powerful video on the Tree Stand Safety Awareness Foundation Facebook page that every big game hunter needs to see. More importantly, they should let the obvious message soak in. The video ...

MONETA, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s deer hunting season here in Virginia, and for many that means taking to the ground and the sky via tree stand to scope out a buck. “It’s like opening day of baseball season,” ...

An animal is not worth it, Jeff Gier says and encourages hunters to wear a harness and use a safety line while up in trees. “Absolutely stupid, for a deer, not to take that extra step. And it’s not ...

Tree stands get hunters out of sight and smell of wary deer, but they can also get hunters into trouble. Here are some tips from Vermont Fish and Wildlife to help stay safe and get the most out of ...