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Rack Buck
Posts: 177
Joined: 1/6/2005
From: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Status: offline RE: Treestand stories......... (in reply to throwingStarr)
^^^^^EXACTLY!!! That's why I decided to share my story(s). Because she is training an awareness course, I just figured I would share my input. When the time comes that you "think" you know it all.....well, you don't. I know guys (deer hunters and various other hunters) that think they know it all but don't know anything at all. I know of a few personal experiences from hunting. I know of a few personal experiences but did not end in anything harmful, but another experience was a result of a friend of my father's that ended with a negative consequence (not deadly, but tragic at the same time......loss of one eye and parital hearing in one ear). I just hope that you all learn that safey comes FIRST!! Don't care what the circumstances are.......whether it's a world record buck or the biggest long tailed rooster you'll ever see!!! SAFETY is THE number 1 factor in hunting....which hopefully will ultimately will preserve it. Just teach them that safety comes first!! Then the tradition and values will come after! Good luck!
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Thank you for your input, IMO you are correct that saftey is the #1 factor. I work construction and I worrie about getting hurt all the time. I always think man if I get hurt that sure could put a damper in my elk hunting. I am a big guy and people look at me and think I am strong and can move a mountain. But thats not true at all, in fact I have a very bad back. I was swinging on a rope when I was a teenager (tarzan style) and smacked into a tree against my back. That darn near put me in a wheelchair, and because of it I have to be carefull for the rest of my life. Right now as I type this I am at home because of my back, I was lifting some very heavy kitchen cabnits, (again,[:@] you would think I would learn) last week and instead of waiting for my dad and brothers to help me I pick my end up by myself with two other guys at the other end. I am driving my wife hikchick nuts right now, but at least I get to teach the archery class with her tonigt that will help relieve the stress of being stuck at home.