04-22-2008, 05:10 PM
The National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) is proud to announce their new safety initiative - Project STAND (Stop Tree Stand Accidents N' Deaths.) Project STANDis a comprehensive educational outreach program promoting tree stand safety and awareness. Recent studies tell us that 10% of hunters who hunt from an elevated tree stand will have some type of hunting incident at some point. This could mean an extended hospital stay, life in a wheel chair or even death. As the popularity of hunting from elevated stands continues to grow, then the chances of tree stand accidents will also grow.