Hunter safety system
11-30-2007, 06:42 PM
#2
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 21,043
RE: Hunter safety system
To be honest....I bought the Pro Mesh.....thinking it would be cooler in the warmer part of the early season. No dice. Next year....I'm going to wear a strap type harness until it gets cooler.
I'd get the cheaper model if I had it to do over. 'Course....I got the Pro Mesh on sale for $90.
I'd get the cheaper model if I had it to do over. 'Course....I got the Pro Mesh on sale for $90.
11-30-2007, 07:33 PM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Iowa
Posts: 233
RE: Hunter safety system
What ever you get just make sure we wear it correctly. There was a bow hunter near here that feel out of his tree stand and was asphyxiated. Sounded like a part of the harness got to tight around his chest and he was too high up in the tree for immediate rescue when the farmer first found him.
The farmer said “I will call 911 for you” and the hunter replied “I don’t have time for 911, I need a ladder.” The farmer ran back to get a ladder and returned to find the hunter hanging motionless. The ladder was still to short, the hunter was helpless. His arms were stuck above his head so he couldn’t get to his knife or a release.
I was not at the scene but one of my employees was who is a Firefighter/EMT and they told me all about it. I don’t know if the harness failed or was used incorrectly but please make sure you read the directions.
I plan on getting one of these devices as well.
The farmer said “I will call 911 for you” and the hunter replied “I don’t have time for 911, I need a ladder.” The farmer ran back to get a ladder and returned to find the hunter hanging motionless. The ladder was still to short, the hunter was helpless. His arms were stuck above his head so he couldn’t get to his knife or a release.
I was not at the scene but one of my employees was who is a Firefighter/EMT and they told me all about it. I don’t know if the harness failed or was used incorrectly but please make sure you read the directions.
I plan on getting one of these devices as well.
11-30-2007, 08:04 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Central Pennsylvania
Posts: 2,313
RE: Hunter safety system
ORIGINAL: L. Clement
What ever you get just make sure we wear it correctly. There was a bow hunter near here that feel out of his tree stand and was asphyxiated. Sounded like a part of the harness got to tight around his chest and he was too high up in the tree for immediate rescue when the farmer first found him.
The farmer said “I will call 911 for you” and the hunter replied “I don’t have time for 911, I need a ladder.” The farmer ran back to get a ladder and returned to find the hunter hanging motionless. The ladder was still to short, the hunter was helpless. His arms were stuck above his head so he couldn’t get to his knife or a release.
I was not at the scene but one of my employees was who is a Firefighter/EMT and they told me all about it. I don’t know if the harness failed or was used incorrectly but please make sure you read the directions.
I plan on getting one of these devices as well.
What ever you get just make sure we wear it correctly. There was a bow hunter near here that feel out of his tree stand and was asphyxiated. Sounded like a part of the harness got to tight around his chest and he was too high up in the tree for immediate rescue when the farmer first found him.
The farmer said “I will call 911 for you” and the hunter replied “I don’t have time for 911, I need a ladder.” The farmer ran back to get a ladder and returned to find the hunter hanging motionless. The ladder was still to short, the hunter was helpless. His arms were stuck above his head so he couldn’t get to his knife or a release.
I was not at the scene but one of my employees was who is a Firefighter/EMT and they told me all about it. I don’t know if the harness failed or was used incorrectly but please make sure you read the directions.
I plan on getting one of these devices as well.
Ryan.
11-30-2007, 08:21 PM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Iowa
Posts: 233
RE: Hunter safety system
ORIGINAL: my7pointmonster
Thats really tragic. I hate hearing about hunters getting killed like that i would have tried to do anything i could have just as the farmer did... my question is how did the guy get into the tree or was he in a climber? You should always wear one.. ive hunted without before and i hate it.
Ryan.
ORIGINAL: L. Clement
What ever you get just make sure we wear it correctly. There was a bow hunter near here that feel out of his tree stand and was asphyxiated. Sounded like a part of the harness got to tight around his chest and he was too high up in the tree for immediate rescue when the farmer first found him.
The farmer said “I will call 911 for you” and the hunter replied “I don’t have time for 911, I need a ladder.” The farmer ran back to get a ladder and returned to find the hunter hanging motionless. The ladder was still to short, the hunter was helpless. His arms were stuck above his head so he couldn’t get to his knife or a release.
I was not at the scene but one of my employees was who is a Firefighter/EMT and they told me all about it. I don’t know if the harness failed or was used incorrectly but please make sure you read the directions.
I plan on getting one of these devices as well.
What ever you get just make sure we wear it correctly. There was a bow hunter near here that feel out of his tree stand and was asphyxiated. Sounded like a part of the harness got to tight around his chest and he was too high up in the tree for immediate rescue when the farmer first found him.
The farmer said “I will call 911 for you” and the hunter replied “I don’t have time for 911, I need a ladder.” The farmer ran back to get a ladder and returned to find the hunter hanging motionless. The ladder was still to short, the hunter was helpless. His arms were stuck above his head so he couldn’t get to his knife or a release.
I was not at the scene but one of my employees was who is a Firefighter/EMT and they told me all about it. I don’t know if the harness failed or was used incorrectly but please make sure you read the directions.
I plan on getting one of these devices as well.
Ryan.
He must have been pretty high, but I don’t know how tall that ladder was that was to short.
In the very least it was a good lessen for us all.