To help bowhunters everywhere lessen the chance of becoming a treestand accident number or fatality, the National Bowhunter Education Foundation is offering Project Stand. This education program is designed to reduce the estimated 10 to 30 percent of hunters who use treestands and who will also have a treestand related incident sometime during their hunting career.
Estimates are that annual treestand sales in America are 1 million units per year—and growing. Deaths due to falling from treestands often exceed the annual firearms and hunting related deaths in the United States.
You can view several treestand safety related videos offered by NBEF for free at: http://www.projectstand.net/Videos.asp.
These informative and safety-focused videos cover types of treestands, fall arrests, and climbing aids. The full version “Safe Treestand Hunting Strategies” DVD can be purchased for $10 at: http://www.projectstand.net/shop.asp. If you have questions, contact info@nbef.org or call 479-649-9036.
