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Besides climbing errors, what does hunter education name as a main cause of falls from elevated stands?

Errors in placing and using the equipment.

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  1. Errors in placing and using the equipment ✔
  2. Using a haul line for equipment
  3. Practicing with the stand at ground level

Why: Falls come from mistakes in placing and using the stand and from mistakes climbing in or out. Damage from weathering or stress and not knowing your gear also cause falls.

Huh, didn't know that: Falls are the number one cause of injury or death when using elevated stands.

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Answer: Errors in placing and using the equipment. Falls come from mistakes in placing and using the stand and from mistakes climbing in or out. Damage from weathering or stress and not knowing your gear also cause falls.

  1. IHEA-WORLD 2026 Education Standards: The Complete Guide, Hunter Education, p. 2.21 ihea-world.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IHEA_Hunter_Edu_Std_Comp_Digital_053026-1-1.pdf
    Errors in the placement and use of equipment
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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