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You slip from your stand and are hanging in your harness. What should you do?

Don't panic, and signal for help. The harness will hold you.

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  1. Remove the harness to climb down
  2. Stay silent and wait for help
  3. Stay calm and signal for help ✔

Why: Hunter education says do not panic, because the harness will hold you. Signal for help, then get back on the platform as quickly as you can.

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Answer: Stay calm and signal for help. Hunter education says do not panic, because the harness will hold you. Signal for help, then get back on the platform as quickly as you can.

  1. IHEA-WORLD 2026 Education Standards: Tree-stand fall response ihea-world.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IHEA_Hunter_Edu_Std_Comp_Digital_053026-1-1.pdf
    Do not panic
    Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. IHEA-WORLD 2026 Education Standards: Tree-stand fall response ihea-world.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IHEA_Hunter_Edu_Std_Comp_Digital_053026-1-1.pdf
    Signal for help
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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