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07-17-2004 | 09:31 PM

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Len in Maryland

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RE: BUCKLE UP there boys and girls!!!

I heard his shot at a deer and then all was quiet. Then, a few minutes later there was a familar 'crack/crash'. I had lump in my throat when I called him on the radio. He first said that the bottom had fallen but that he was OK. When he called back to tell me he was hurting, my legs almost buckled. I told him to stay put and did a record descent from 30' up a tree.

It's a terrible feeling when your hunting buddy is believed to be 'hanging' from a tree and you're up in a tree 100 yards away. I guess it's better than being 200+ yards away.

It was a relief to see him smiling when I got there. Then the COF told me he was sorry to have ruined my hunt. Can you believe this guy???

I'd run a mile for him through fire or swamp. After all, he's my hunting buddy.

One more thing. This incident brings into account some safety issues.
1) Hunt with a buddy whenever possible.
2) Lock your stand in properly.
3) Use a good restraint device.
4) Radios and/or telephones are good modern devices to have that aren't usually covered in the Hunters Safety Courses.

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