Treestands are elevated platforms used by hunters in pursuit of game. Usually deer, but sometimes for other species. Unfortunately, hunters lose their lives or are seriously injured each year because ...

Larissa Rinaldo’s life changed in an instant last year when her husband, Michael, died in a fall from his tree stand while deer hunting. Michael, an avid hunter, wasn’t wearing his safety harness. For ...

As the 2025 fall Wisconsin hunting seasons near, the Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters of tree stand safety and recommending those who need a hunter education certificate to sign up ...

Hunters are urged to review tree stand safety before hunting. Generally, most hunting incidents that occur each year are related to tree stands. During the 2023-2024 season, 14 of 29 total incidents ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - For many hunters, a tree stand is their go-to for an elevated view of the forest, but without the right precautions, it can be one of the most dangerous parts of the hunt.

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 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is urging deer hunters to prioritize safety, especially when using tree stands. These stands are the leading cause of ...

This story has been updated to add a video. Avid outdoorsman Joe Musser shuffled 19 feet up a tree not far from his parents’ home in South Central Pennsylvania and situated himself in his tree stand ...

I glanced over at my buddy, and I could tell he was near the breaking point. Tiny beads of sweat were forming on his forehead, and his groans of pain were getting louder. He was clearly in bad shape, ...

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 ...

According to one survey, more than 90% of bowhunters and 80% of gun hunters use tree stands. If you're one of those people, you know the joy of sitting among the leaves—but also the struggle that can ...

Wisconsin DNR urges tree stand safety and hunter education as hunting seasons approach. Hunters are warned against using ash trees for stands due to emerald ash borer infestation. Hunters born after ...