The present invention generally relates to a safety restraint suitable for restraining the hunter to a tree in a deer stand. The safety harness of the invention comprises aiii) user member for connecting to the user,iv) an anchor member for attachment to a tree or other suitable generally vertical stand mounting member andiii) a connecting member which cooperatively connects the user and anchor members,wherein connected to said anchor member is a round and/or oval shaped ring sewn into the anchor strap material. The connecting member which is attached to the user member is connected to the D-ring or round and/or oval shaped ring attached to said anchor member.