Close call

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Glad you were smart enough to wait Barry,

Sorry Chuck but you know the people who hunt aroung you.  I am happy you taught Tyler an important lesson about saftey.

[woodchucker]

That was my Cemetary stand, Charlie. The only guys we had problems with, was that kid & his Dad. ECO ticketed him for trapping too close to a yote den, untagged traps, shooting to close to a building, shooting after hours... When I gave him the camera card... "Yup, that's him"
Now we just hunt the mountain, with family!!!      

[johnnyk71]

thankful you had the humility to share, and glad you are o.k. i don't think there can EVER be too many reminders about stand safety.

[SuperK]

Wow!  Thank the Good LORD you are OK.  Thanks for sharing.

[Sean B]

Yikes UB!!  Glad that it turned out OK. Now COWBOY UP!!  Sorry, couldn't resist!!

[Swinestalker]

So glad you were not hurt.

[scrub-buster]

Thanks for the reminder Barry.  I take all of my stands down after deer season for this very reason.  I check all the straps before putting them back up the next year.

[jonwilson]

Glad you are okay Barry!

[toddster]

Glad your Okay Barry.  Yes this is reminder to all, to always wear fall protection, and inspect your gear, before using it.  You are not the first and sorry to say, will not be the last, but at least your safe.  Please, all bow hunters, keep us in good light and hunt responsibly.

[Stumpkiller]

Glad no hurt happened.      

Nylon and Dacron do not hold up well to prolonged sunlight.

Reminds me I want to pull and check a ladder stand with Nylon straps that I haven't used in a few years.

[D. Key]

Glad you didn't fall, Sir.  Unfortunately I can't say the same for myself. Back in May I had a gametamer in the same tree for about 3 years and the tree (Red Oak) started to grow around the stand.  I decided it was time to remove it and relocate to another tree.  I also had a heavy-duty ladder with a plywood platform to step onto while entering the stand.  In order that I work as safely as possible, I used my tractor and front end loader to work from.  Failing to check the web strap holding the ladder to the tree, I stepped from the tractor bucket onto the ladder and it shifted, causing me to fall.  On the way down I managed to hit some very big limbs from an adjacent tree, which caused considerable damage to my nose and both lips. My wife rushed  me to the ER and I wound up with 66 stitches in both lips.  Learning a valuable lesson, I will never leave a strap on a tree for more than a year.

This was the result just after my ER visit.  Fortunately, I only have two small scars and have fully recovered.  I only post this picture to let everyone know that it can happen to you.