Originally Posted By: Shaw

Originally Posted By: Atoler
A ladder stand is definitely less dangerous than changing light bulbs at the house.


If I'm more than 5ft off the ground, I'm taking some kind of precaution. I've got 8 screws, 2 rods and a plate in my neck. I've also got 4 screws and a bracket that looks like an H in my lower back. All of this because of a broken neck and a torn L5/S1 disc caused by a 15' fall from a ladder stand. You can be as careful as you want, but $hit will and can happen at some point that you can't control.


You were also taking the stand loose from the tree correct? I've got a buddy who fractured his back, broke some ribs, and broke a leg falling down the steps of a 8' shooting house a month ago. stuff happens like you said. I just don't see climbing into a secured ladder stand as any more dangerous than changing a light bulb in your kitchen or walking down the steps on your deck.