Cold weather does not cause most tree-stand falls, but it quietly amplifies every mistake you make once your boots leave the ground. Numb fingers, icy rungs, and bulky layers turn small slips into ...

Next to the proper handling of a firearm or archery equipment, there is probably no more important safety concern for deer hunters than the tree stand. Not all hunt deer from stands, but many do and ...

(WAND) - As firearm deer season gets underway, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters who use tree stands to keep safety a priority. IDNR urges hunters to use safety ...

A national study shows falls from tree stands are now the leading cause of injury for deer hunters, even exceeding the risk of gunshot wounds. With more than 100,000 deer hunters predicted in Iowa ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — Firearm deer season starts next week in Illinois and hunters are reminded to keep safety in mind when using tree stands. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is ...

SPRINGFIELD — As hunters across Illinois prepare for the upcoming firearm deer season, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) urges them to use safety harnesses when hunting from tree ...

Which tree stand is best? Since many animals don’t spend a lot of time looking up, a tree stand gives hunters an advantage to watch for prey from above. Tree stands are quiet and provide an adjustable ...