However, while tree saddles undeniably offer an appealing solution, there’s still a place for the best climbing tree stands—in some situations, they’re hands-down the best tool for the job.

Mayhew says there were an estimated 4,000 tree stand fall incidents nationwide in 2017 that required emergency room treatment, according to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System ...

Mayhew, 54, is so adamant about safe tree stand hunting that he had a heavy hand in founding the TSSA in 2016. He also helped develop a tree stand safety awareness campaign called the ABC’s of ...

Whether you’re in a hang-on, climber, or some other variation such as a saddle stand, Clark says you can’t overlook safety for a second. “Last year we had 24 reported tree stand accidents ...