Tree Stand Inspection Sheets: Pre-Season Form and Every-Hunt Log (Printable PDF)

Most tree stand accidents trace back to gear that was never inspected or a step that got skipped “just this once.” On job sites, we prevent that with written inspections and pre-task checks. These two printable sheets bring the same system to your hunting.

Pre-Season Inspection Form

One sheet per stand. Work through 18 Pass/Fail checks covering your harness, lifeline and lineman’s ropes, the stand itself, and your emergency gear. There’s space to record the stand, date, and who inspected it, plus a notes section for repairs. Any item that fails comes out of service until it’s fixed.

Every-Hunt Log

A two-minute check at the base of the tree, with seven date columns so one sheet covers a full week of hunts. It walks you through before you climb, in the stand, and coming down, built around one rule: stay tied in from the ground up.

What you get

• Instant PDF download, 2 pages
• Standard 8.5×11 letter size, easy to print at home
• Print as many copies as you need for every stand and every season

Great for

• Hunters who leave stands up all season
• Hunting camps, leases, and clubs that want everyone using the same safety check
• Parents teaching young hunters good habits from the start

Who made it

I’ve spent more than 25 years in workplace safety and fall protection. These sheets are built the same way I’d build an inspection program for a job site, adapted for the woods.