This is the rope that will run from the top of your tree stand to the bottom.
Diy tree stand safety rope.
In this video shared by national deer alliance we learn the proper steps on how to turn ordinary rope into a safety line.
Photo from real knots.
Cut the 1 2 double braided ploy premium rope into 30 ft sections.
Make your own treestand safety line.
A fall from a lofty treestand might just end your life too.
The hss version uses a rope with a 300 load limit and its 45 for a 30 foot harness.
Have no fear for just 17 in rope you can make your own diy deer stand safety line.
You can then connect the guide rope to your tree strap using the carabiner.
5 easy steps to a diy treestand lifeline.
The prussic knot is attached to the guide rope where it travels up and down and your safety vest or belt is attached to it.
Finally you will need to make a prussic knot.
We prefer this kind of rope because we feel that it can safely support us incase we fall out of the treestand.
I ve tied prussic knots for safety harnesses and hung 30 ft in the air from them so i m entirely confident in my ability there.
Now tie the guide rope to a carabiner using a figure 8 knot.
July 21 2010.
I ordered 2 ropeman 1 s with 3 black diamond caribiners along with 20ft of 11mm samson predator rope.