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About Us
 What is TMA?
The Treestand Manufacturer's Association is an association open for membership to any
corporation that meets one of the following types of Members: Regular or Supporting, for the purpose of promoting hunting,
hunting ethics, hunting safety, wildlife conservation, public awareness of the hunting experience, product safety
improvement and fostering relationships with organizations with similar goals. Regular Members shall consist of one or more
of the following classes: The Manufacturing class shall consist of any corporation that manufactures treestands or products
that assist hunters to an elevated hunting position or adds to the hunter's safety. The Retailer/Buyer class shall consist
of any corporation that purchases and/or sells treestands or products that assist hunters to an elevated hunting position
or adds to the hunter's safety. The Professional Services class shall consist of any corporation that supports, promotes,
or adds value to the efforts of the association.
 What does TMA do?
The TMA specifically devotes its resources to treestand safety. It endeavors to improve treestand safety by education in the
proper use of treestands, the development of treestand manufacturing standards, product testing, manufacturing quality
control and the promotion of mandatory use of Fall Arrest Systems/Full Body Harness devices.
Further, the TMA pursues its members to actively seek certification of conformance to association standards on all treestand
products. The TMA Certification is publicized within the hunting population to assist the consumer in selection of products
meeting these standards.
 How does TMA operate?
The TMA functions as a non-profit corporation. The management of the business and the conduct of the affairs of the
Association is vested in its Board of Directors and operates in the manner provided in the Bylaws.
By virtue of its by-laws the TMA has an annual meeting held as ordered by the Board of Directors and is usually held in
conjunction with the Archery Trade Association Show each year. At that meeting, the Board of Directors conducts association
business. Members and guests also have the opportunity to share information and participate in an awards ceremony recognizing
those that have contributed to the TMA and the treestand industry.
What has TMA done?
In addition to the creation of industry standards, TMA jointly sponsored and produced, with National Bowhunter Education
Foundation (NBEF), the treestand safety video entitled "Safe Treestand Hunting". This video is widely used by the NBEF,
state DNR safety coordinators and other hunter safety instructors as well as being furnished by many of the TMA members
with their products.
TMA promotes the use of Fall Arrest System/Full Body Harness devices. TMA has also approved new voluntary standards that
require all certified treestands to include a Fall Arrest System/Full Body Harness that is certified to current standards.
What is TMA doing?
TMA is continuing to fulfill its charter purpose and enlist new members. It has also been submitting its manufacturing
standards to the
ASTM (the American Society for Testing and Materials) for adoption. Most importantly, it continues to seek new ways
to promote treestand safety and welcomes all ideas for such.
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