Safety First – Diamondback Harness
by Darren Choate
This year I came across Big Game Treestands, Diamondback Harness, and it fit all of my requirements. Built like a vest with backpack straps, you simply put this harness on like you would an article of clothing–one arm at a time–clip the sternum strap, and then wrap the leg straps around your legs and clip them in place with an easy to use clip (I had to adjust the leg straps as small as they would go to make them a perfect fit, but again, I am a small guy, most would have no problem as is out of the box). Once you are in the tree, all you have to do is wrap the safety cord (provided) around the tree and clip the anti-shock bungee tether with a carabiner clip, and your ready to hunt!
This fall, I spent several days on stand waiting for the right Coues buck to show up, and I felt both comfortable and safe in the Diamondback Harness. Close to the end of the hunt I had six Coues bucks come within 30 yards of my stand–the closest at 23 yards–but I elected to pass, hoping for one of the monster Coues bucks on my hit list. The monster never showed, but there will be more opportunities down the road.
- THICK PADDED SHOULDERS & BACK
- MESH BREATHABLE BACK
- ANTI-SHOCK BUNGEE TETHER – EXTENDS TO 30″ LONG
- QUICK-SET CARABINER CLIP
CONSTRUCTION: Lightweight Padded Nylon
DESIGN: No Tangle, 1 Chest buckle and 2 Quick-release leg buckle, Shoulder & Leg strap adjustment for defined fit
SIZE: One size fits most
WEIGHT: 2 Lbs.
WEIGHT RATING: 300 Lbs.
For more information on the Diamondback Harness and other Big Game Treestands products, visit https://www.biggametreestands.com/.