Tree Stand Safety Line Knot

A seizing is a wrap of small line holding the tail against another adjacent part of the knot.

Tree stand safety line knot.

Fold it in half and tie the cut ends together by means of a square knot. Then tie the other side of the rope above your tree stand. It takes less than a second to fall 15 feet and ruin your life forever when in 10 minutes you can rig a static line and prusik safety loop for safe climbing into a stand. Lay your static line across the loop and wrap the loop end over the knot and around the static line three times with each successive wrap further apart than the last.

So if you have bought some new stands in the past few years you have a tree strap already. A 30 foot climbing rope with 2 prusik knots allows you to hook in at the ground level and stay connected to the tree the entire time as you ascend and descend from your hang on or ladder stand. One slip off the ladder before strapped in on the stand can ruin a hunt and more. You can then connect the guide rope to your tree strap using the carabiner.

Finally you will need to make a prussic knot. Having a lifeline attached anytime a hunter is off the ground climbing and on stand keeps you safe. Here is a video if you need more help. In 10 minutes you can rig a static line and prusik safety loop for climbing into a stand.

All new tree stands come with a safety harness which includes a tree strap. Mooring lines are exposed to intermittent strains and it is wise to use additional half hitches or a seizing to provide greater security. Although a seizing may be very secure it is a nuisance because it cannot be easily untied. Use a carabiner to attach yourself to the loop for the prusik knot that you tied onto the 1 2 30ft sections.

A unique system that allows the user to stay attached to the tree at all times. To tie this knot start with a piece of climbing rope approximately two feet long. The most dangerous time is going from the ladder to stand. The prussic knot is attached to the guide rope where it travels up and down and your safety vest or.

Tie one end of the 30ft 1 2 double braided rope to the bottom of the tree. Now tie the guide rope to a carabiner using a figure 8 knot. Done properly the prusik knot will easily slide up and down your static line but cinch tight under tension. Here s how it works.

Pull the knot end of your loop tight. Feel safe secure and climb with ease with this combo pack that includes 3 complete safety lines. Photo from real knots.