HUNTER’S HAVEN:

   TREE STAND SAFETY: NOW IS THE TIME OF YEAR TO GET INTO THE FIELD AND CHECK YOUR TREE STANDS FOR SAFETY! METAL STANDS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR RUST AND METAL FATIQUE AT THE JOINTS AND THE SEAT AREA. CHECK ALL THE STRAPS AND CONNECTIONS TO THE TREE FOR DETERIOTING FABRIC OR RUSTED CHAINS. SEAT CUSHIONS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR ROT AND DETRIORATION. WOODEN STANDS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR ROT, WEATHERING OR TERMITES. BE SURE THAT ALL SCREWS OR NAILS ARE SECURELY IN PLACE.

   ALL STANDS SHOULD BE CHECKED TO ASSURE THAT THE BASE AT THE GROUND IS SECURE AND HAS NOT SUNK, SLIPPED OR DETRIOATED. BE SURE THAT THE RUNGS OF THE LADDERS OR STEPS ARE SECURE. NOW IS THE TIME TO THINK ABOUT HAVING A SAFE HUNTING SEASON!

   A LITTLE TIME SPENT NOW, WILL SAVE LOST TIME DURING SEASON FOR AN INJURY DUE TO A FALL. REMEMBER TO WEAR A HARNESS DURING SEASON!