Tree stand accident

gogo · Post by **gogo** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:53 pm

Just got word my wifes uncle fell out of a tree stand, result one broken ankle and one shattered ankle. He will be out of commision for a while. Almost got it myself a couple weeks ago I relocated my ladderstand and almost fell. Be carefull everyone and use your safety harnesses he wishes he did.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:19 pm

Sorry to hear of the accident.

I was setting in my ground blind yesterday evening mentally debating with myself on the need for me having a tree stand anymore. The stands can be dangerous in a moment of carelessness, and I can't think of many places I hunt where the blind isn't just as efficient.

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:38 pm

Speedy recovery ..

longwinters · Post by **longwinters** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:43 pm

The 3 point hold is something I always make sure of. Even then things can happen. One of my sons is an x-ray tech. He says lots of guys come in (or are brought in) in the fall having fallen while going up or being in stands.

I have often put up stands without wearing a safety belt. Really stupid. No more. If I saw one of my boys doing that I'd chew em up one side and down the other. And if I fell I know what they'd tell me having heard it every once in a while as they were growing up. "If you are going to be dumb......ya gotta be tough".

Glad this man was not hurt worse. Hope he heals quickly.

Long

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:07 pm

Sorry to hear yer Uncle fell from tree stand. I always use 2 ropes & brace ratchet to fasten my ladder stand. Then i put the top ratchet & cable lock on it. Then i take my 2 ropes off!

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:58 pm

Statistics show that one of three using a tree stand will have an accident sometime. It may not be life threatening but then. I took a ladder stand for a ride two years ago, since then ground blinds look better to me.

Arkbow · Post by **Arkbow** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:07 pm

Sorry to hear about the accident; no deer or either other animal worth that pain; please everyone who hunts out of a stand, PLEASE use a safety harness.

vapredhunter · Post by **vapredhunter** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:30 pm

Better his ankles then his neck! I wish him a speedy recovery. My brother fell out a long time ago broke his nasal cavity and almost his neck I was hunting up the mountain from him heard him yelling for help before he passed out. I knew exactly what happen as I ran down the mountain I was praying he did break his neck. That will make you learn to wear your safety strap. I was in a store buying a soda one morning when I was on my way to hunt. The lady behind the counter asked what I was wearing over my hunting suit. I told her it was a safety strap she laughed and told me how her husband used tree stands all the time he never wore anything like that. I laughed and said well your husband must be a idiot because I wont get in mine without a strap. Broken bones hurt.

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:50 am

Sending our Prayers for a Speedy Recovery!

bkisel · Post by **bkisel** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:00 am

Sorry to read about your wife's Uncle's accident. I wish him a full and speedy recovery.

I have not used my climber this season, was able to get a deer from the ground using my Exocet, an Undertaker ground blind and a 2D bedded deer decoy. As the years go by I'm liking ground hunting more and more and tree stand hunting less and less not so much from a safety stand point but from setting up on the ground being less of a hassle.

Take care...

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:25 am

Aren't we a funny people that we knowingly place ourselves in these positions.

I pray for a speedy recovery and a lesson learned for us all.
Thanks for posting this.

phil · Post by **phil** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:38 pm

...wishing him a speedy recovery!....i fell out 18ft from my portable 5 yrs ago. Landed like a cat on all fours. Broke both wrists, finger, bruised my ribs, and cut open my eye lid and had a fat concussion on my head!..jumped into shock and somehow managed to walk home in the darkness with my injuries!..Doc said there must of been an angel guiding me the whole way. I was out of work for 2 months and laid on the couch living off of percesets!...i had my belt on and took it off and i fell as i was starting to climb down!...please be careful everyone!...i now use the "fall guy" system....your attached 100% of the time. Even while climbing!

perrysbirds · Post by **perrysbirds** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:44 pm

We had a gentleman here in our area this fall drop to the ground and broke his neck.
He is very lucky he is going to recover apparently from what I hear!

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:38 pm

I use my lonewolf sit and climb ONLY..its safe and I am always inside of it..dont get me wrong things can still go bad in this stand but not very easy...I talked to a bud up at the creek yesterday a young guy 32 fell as he was climbing those stupid screw in steps..caught him right between the legs and ripped his sack apart MAJOR! boys were going everywhere..it hurts to even think of it..

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:14 am

I also wish him a speedy recovery.

Man just wasn't meant to be in trees, otherwise, we would have claws instead of finger nails.