dang Gary! thats a scary thought!! glad you walked outta the woods!

sounds like you escaped a "widow maker" as they are referred to....old timer taught me to never walk under one even if i gotta go somewhat out of my way around it...when i was younger and foolish, i would knock em down for fun...but im wising up....

thats one of the reasons i will not hunt in stiff winds...anything above 20mph or so has me in side..chances are slim...but ive been so close that when the tree fell in the creek i got wet...ive had more than 1 hunters share of close calls, all wind related...just been within sight of it more times than id like to... i simply dont wanna be in a treestand when its windy...no reason to risk my life over a danged ole deer...