Indiana Conservation Officers will host an elevated hunting platform safety demonstration in Johnson County on September 12.
Participants should meet at 1 p.m. at the Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area office parking lot at 7970 S. Rowe Street in Edinburgh. Staff will then direct attendees to the demonstration site within the property.
The event will feature instruction on safe and proper techniques for using various elevated hunting platforms, including ladder stands, fixed‑position stands, climbing stands, and saddle systems. Attendees will also have the chance to practice connecting to a tree stand safety line and safely ascending and descending a tree under supervision.
Highlighting why these skills matter, Lt. Travis Stewart of the DNR Division of Law Enforcement said, “Proper tree stand safety is essential. Once your feet leave the ground, staying connected to the tree is non-negotiable. Most tree stand accidents occur because hunters aren’t wearing a harness. Remaining clipped in from your first step up to your final step down is the simplest and most effective way to prevent a fall.”
All equipment used during the demonstration will be provided. Participants are not required to bring personal gear.