Someone forward this to TXhoghunter. Maybe there is still hope for him. We'll just bombard him with these real life stories of someone's luck running out!
Thanks for posting! Never climb a tree anymore without my harness on!
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Horrible and tragic.
I hope someone reads this and changes their minds about using a harness.
I would say thought that a great majority of hunters that do change their mind don't do it becauseof an article, or a post here.
I believe theywill onlydo so because of a close call, an incident that effects a friend or family member, or something happens at home that makes them look at being around for their family differently.
Hopefully someone does change their mind before it is too late
Yes this is and was a tragic accident & FREAKY for sure. But due to the fact that he wasn't wearing a treestand harness.........He was hunting out of a BOX BLIND and fell on a fencing T post used for hog panels and fencing.
I don't believe I've ever seen anyone use a harness in a box blind.
If its high enough to fall from its high enough to wear a harness box blind or not. Just for the climb in it is certainly worth the trouble. I have never hunted from an elevated box blind so I can't speak from experience.
Sad this has happened. In today's world with all the safety gear available for a minimum price. Also it is a shame per the article that his son was with him. I only hope it was not a young kid who had to witness his fathers death.
Looks like he wasnt even hunting, instead ON TOP of the stand spraying for wasps? either way just another reminder to wear those harnesses! Hunt today and tomorrow.
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Another preventable death-no harness
