Local Hunting Accident
10-29-2009, 02:56 AM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 235
Local Hunting Accident
Just heard on the news this morning that a hunter fell 20 ft from his tree stand possibly exiting it after dark.
He broke his neck, a couple ribs and suffered a concussion.
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He broke his neck, a couple ribs and suffered a concussion.
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10-29-2009, 10:09 AM
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 606
I forgot my harness last time I went out. Sat in the stand for about 15 minutes and just felt to unsafe. Got out of the tree and piled up some of the mesquite we cut down for shooting lanes. Had two doe coem with in 8 yards and stuck one.
10-29-2009, 10:41 AM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: New York
Posts: 105
That's why I love the Fall Guy safety system. It hooks on at the bottom of the tree and NEVER comes off until I unhook it when I get down from the tree. I am switching to climbers due to theft in our area, so I have 2 of them for sale in the classifieds if any one is interested. They have been used about 4 or 5 times. They retail for $85 in Cabela's, I'll take $60 each plus shipping. I am telling you, there is no substitute if you are hunting a hang on!! Please, please everybody be careful and pay attention - ALWAYS!! Thank God he will be okay.
10-29-2009, 11:35 AM
#6
Typical Buck
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Manitoba
Posts: 669
long story with lucky ending for me, fell hanging stand, went down about 20 feet, hit the last screw in tree step......tore my armpit from one end to the other 20 odd stiches, Dr. said another 1/8 inch deeper and i would have torn artery and bled out....as you can imagine, that was my wake up call!!!
10-29-2009, 02:35 PM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Mich
Posts: 652
I know two guys that fell this year in Mich. One banged up good and bruised a kidney, the other broke some ribs, injured his spleen and a concussion. Some will never learn. I use a Hunter Safety System harness. Wear them up and down...BE SAFE.
