My oldest son has a broken back because he didn't follow safety rules and because he tried to save a couple dollars.

Logan's in a lot of pain but in great shape considering. He was putting up a deer stand Wed. afternoon to get ready for opening weekend. He had left the ratchet straps in a freinds truck, so he went and bought some new straps from Freds. They stated they were rated for 750 lbs. Logan put up 2 stands on the same tree with 2 straps per stand for safety. When he stood on the second stand the hooks on both straps straightend out and he and the stand fell 17' to the ground. He called me on my cell phone as soon as he was able. I was in my truck driving home from work and I was able to get to him within 10 min. As soon as I got to him and talked to him for a min, I got the rescue squad and an ambalance on the way so we could get him on a board and out of there.

I hope everyone I can get the message to will do what I warned my son to do just 3 days be fore the accident. IF YOU GET IN A TREE HAVE A SAFETY HARNESS ON.

Also DON'T TRUST YOUR LIFE TO SOME CHEAP ASS MADE IN CHINA RACHET STRAPS FROM FRED'S .