Scariest Bowhunting Story
03-27-2008 | 12:11 PM
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Scariest Bowhunting Story
I am sure we all have had close calls before so let here em....
My first time ever bowhunting was when I was ten. I climbed up into our treestand that my dad welded for me. Me being the dummy I am knocked an arrow and then went to put my saftey harness on. The Platform on the stand broke and I tumbled down the tree 20'. I landed flat on my back with the broadhead sticking up inbetween my legs. Yikes!
My first time ever bowhunting was when I was ten. I climbed up into our treestand that my dad welded for me. Me being the dummy I am knocked an arrow and then went to put my saftey harness on. The Platform on the stand broke and I tumbled down the tree 20'. I landed flat on my back with the broadhead sticking up inbetween my legs. Yikes!
03-27-2008 | 12:20 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Cogan Station, PA
RE: Scariest Bowhunting Story
ORIGINAL: DJPLAP2232006
I am sure we all have had close calls before so let here em....
My first time ever bowhunting was when I was ten. I climbed up into our treestand that my dad welded for me. Me being the dummy I am knocked an arrow and then went to put my saftey harness on. The Platform on the stand broke and I tumbled down the tree 20'. I landed flat on my back with the broadhead sticking up inbetween my legs. Yikes!
I am sure we all have had close calls before so let here em....
My first time ever bowhunting was when I was ten. I climbed up into our treestand that my dad welded for me. Me being the dummy I am knocked an arrow and then went to put my saftey harness on. The Platform on the stand broke and I tumbled down the tree 20'. I landed flat on my back with the broadhead sticking up inbetween my legs. Yikes!
I've luckily not experienced any close calls in my stand. Probably the most inconvenient thing that happened in my stand was climbing a tree in the dark morning hours of a PA rifle season a few years back after we had recieved about 6" fresh powder the night before and single digital temps. Needless to stay, my stand was frozen to the tree, covered in snow. So by the time I had broke the stand loose, brushed the snow off and headed up the tree, I'm sure every deer within a square mile knew something was up. To make matters worse, I get halfway up and the bottom section falls away (my feet slipped out of the loops) and it went sliding down the tree. Here's the kicker. I FORGOT I had tied the two sections together (I just assumed I hadn't because I'm stupid like that), and since it was dark I couldn't tell anyways. So I just say there...feet dangling, gun at the base of the tree still attached to the haul line and me thinking about how maybe this was one of those times where a bad day of hunting was not really better than a good day at work, lol.
03-27-2008 | 12:22 PM
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From: Albion Illinois
RE: Scariest Bowhunting Story
ORIGINAL: M.Hensler/PA
Moral of the story...don't let dad touch a welder anymore I've luckily not experienced any close calls in my stand. Probably the most inconvenient thing that happened in my stand was climbing a tree in the dark morning hours of a PA rifle season a few years back after we had recieved about 6" fresh powder the night before and single digital temps. Needless to stay, my stand was frozen to the tree, covered in snow. So by the time I had broke the stand loose, brushed the snow off and headed up the tree, I'm sure every deer within a square mile knew something was up. To make matters worse, I get halfway up and the bottom section falls away (my feet slipped out of the loops) and it went sliding down the tree.
Here's the kicker. I FORGOT I had tied the two sections together (I just assumed I hadn't because I'm stupid like that), and since it was dark I couldn't tell anyways. So I just say there...feet dangling, gun at the base of the tree still attached to the haul line and me thinking about how maybe this was one of those times where a bad day of hunting was not really better than a good day at work, lol.
ORIGINAL: DJPLAP2232006
I am sure we all have had close calls before so let here em....
My first time ever bowhunting was when I was ten. I climbed up into our treestand that my dad welded for me. Me being the dummy I am knocked an arrow and then went to put my saftey harness on. The Platform on the stand broke and I tumbled down the tree 20'. I landed flat on my back with the broadhead sticking up inbetween my legs. Yikes!
I am sure we all have had close calls before so let here em....
My first time ever bowhunting was when I was ten. I climbed up into our treestand that my dad welded for me. Me being the dummy I am knocked an arrow and then went to put my saftey harness on. The Platform on the stand broke and I tumbled down the tree 20'. I landed flat on my back with the broadhead sticking up inbetween my legs. Yikes!
I've luckily not experienced any close calls in my stand. Probably the most inconvenient thing that happened in my stand was climbing a tree in the dark morning hours of a PA rifle season a few years back after we had recieved about 6" fresh powder the night before and single digital temps. Needless to stay, my stand was frozen to the tree, covered in snow. So by the time I had broke the stand loose, brushed the snow off and headed up the tree, I'm sure every deer within a square mile knew something was up. To make matters worse, I get halfway up and the bottom section falls away (my feet slipped out of the loops) and it went sliding down the tree. Here's the kicker. I FORGOT I had tied the two sections together (I just assumed I hadn't because I'm stupid like that), and since it was dark I couldn't tell anyways. So I just say there...feet dangling, gun at the base of the tree still attached to the haul line and me thinking about how maybe this was one of those times where a bad day of hunting was not really better than a good day at work, lol.
03-27-2008 | 12:27 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Cogan Station, PA
RE: Scariest Bowhunting Story
ORIGINAL: Splitear_Leland
Yeah, it's always nice to have to bear hug your way down a tree with no safety harness.
ORIGINAL: M.Hensler/PA
Moral of the story...don't let dad touch a welder anymore I've luckily not experienced any close calls in my stand. Probably the most inconvenient thing that happened in my stand was climbing a tree in the dark morning hours of a PA rifle season a few years back after we had recieved about 6" fresh powder the night before and single digital temps. Needless to stay, my stand was frozen to the tree, covered in snow. So by the time I had broke the stand loose, brushed the snow off and headed up the tree, I'm sure every deer within a square mile knew something was up. To make matters worse, I get halfway up and the bottom section falls away (my feet slipped out of the loops) and it went sliding down the tree.
Here's the kicker. I FORGOT I had tied the two sections together (I just assumed I hadn't because I'm stupid like that), and since it was dark I couldn't tell anyways. So I just say there...feet dangling, gun at the base of the tree still attached to the haul line and me thinking about how maybe this was one of those times where a bad day of hunting was not really better than a good day at work, lol.
ORIGINAL: DJPLAP2232006
I am sure we all have had close calls before so let here em....
My first time ever bowhunting was when I was ten. I climbed up into our treestand that my dad welded for me. Me being the dummy I am knocked an arrow and then went to put my saftey harness on. The Platform on the stand broke and I tumbled down the tree 20'. I landed flat on my back with the broadhead sticking up inbetween my legs. Yikes!
I am sure we all have had close calls before so let here em....
My first time ever bowhunting was when I was ten. I climbed up into our treestand that my dad welded for me. Me being the dummy I am knocked an arrow and then went to put my saftey harness on. The Platform on the stand broke and I tumbled down the tree 20'. I landed flat on my back with the broadhead sticking up inbetween my legs. Yikes!
I've luckily not experienced any close calls in my stand. Probably the most inconvenient thing that happened in my stand was climbing a tree in the dark morning hours of a PA rifle season a few years back after we had recieved about 6" fresh powder the night before and single digital temps. Needless to stay, my stand was frozen to the tree, covered in snow. So by the time I had broke the stand loose, brushed the snow off and headed up the tree, I'm sure every deer within a square mile knew something was up. To make matters worse, I get halfway up and the bottom section falls away (my feet slipped out of the loops) and it went sliding down the tree. Here's the kicker. I FORGOT I had tied the two sections together (I just assumed I hadn't because I'm stupid like that), and since it was dark I couldn't tell anyways. So I just say there...feet dangling, gun at the base of the tree still attached to the haul line and me thinking about how maybe this was one of those times where a bad day of hunting was not really better than a good day at work, lol.
03-27-2008 | 12:32 PM
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From: S. NH
RE: Scariest Bowhunting Story
I used my climber and got to about 15', unfortunately I learned quickly to make sure to have a good lock onto the tree before the next stretch upward.
Sum-beatch... It hurts when your face is dragging against bark, it's also somewhat bloody!
Sum-beatch... It hurts when your face is dragging against bark, it's also somewhat bloody!
03-27-2008 | 12:39 PM
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RE: Scariest Bowhunting Story
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
I was hunting Thanksgiving morning and my neighbor Mr. Poachy McPoacherson strolled in, squatted down and took a **** 30 yds from my best stand.
Scary.
I was hunting Thanksgiving morning and my neighbor Mr. Poachy McPoacherson strolled in, squatted down and took a **** 30 yds from my best stand.
Scary.
Wait until he starts to push and scare him, I bet he pushes out a brick or his colon?!!
03-27-2008 | 12:40 PM
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From: Almost Heaven. Boone Co. WV
RE: Scariest Bowhunting Story
I was hunting Thanksgiving morning and my neighbor Mr. Poachy McPoacherson strolled in, squatted down and took a **** 30 yds from my best stand.
Scary.
Scary.
03-27-2008 | 01:52 PM
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RE: Scariest Bowhunting Story
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
I was hunting Thanksgiving morning and my neighbor Mr. Poachy McPoacherson strolled in, squatted down and took a **** 30 yds from my best stand.
Scary.
I was hunting Thanksgiving morning and my neighbor Mr. Poachy McPoacherson strolled in, squatted down and took a **** 30 yds from my best stand.
Scary.
