Tree stand safety and a bowhunter down

[wapiti792]

Again fellas thanks so much for the kind words. Barry hi-jack my thread any day. You have more experience than any I know, and your commentary is always welcome...besides those talltines are pretty tough. Mine survived too    I am glad you are ok. We need you around, so stop picking fights with hogs and stay outa steep ditches!

Tonight I watched baseball with my son and helped my daughter sort out her "snails" she got from the creek. I told my wife she was the best for putting up with this thing we love. It was a full day, and I was glad to have it. I see my surgeon on Wednesday. Can you think of the first question I am gonna ask...so when can I shoot?  

[nschlag]

mike,
hate to hear that this happened. glad to know that you will make it. let me know if you need anything.

noah

[Ray]

Wish I read this sooner.I have been ground hunting for a few years.Sunday I got busted by a four point that right when he was broadside of me made a sharp turn an headed straight for me.Twenty ft.from me he makes me and makes a quick exit.
  Tired of getting busted on the ground,I stopped on the way home and bought a tree stand.I will be thinking of your pain every step up.Enjoy time at home and wish you a full recovery.

[KentuckyTJ]

Oh man brother. Very sorry to hear this. I was expecting the next pic we saw of you over a big buck not like this. Prayers are with you and come back quick.

[Butts2]

First thing when I saw it was "Oh Lord". My wife always says that the Lord does it for a reason. He saved you and taught us again. Hopefully many of us will listen. I broke both wrists a long time ago, I had casts on both of them yours looks similar. YOU are going to be great friends for a while with your spouse....especially when the need to sit the "throne" comes along.      take care out there

[Jeff Roark]

Mike,
hate it that it was at your expense, but this something I needed to see. I didn't want to wear mine Saturday but I did so anyway. Your misfortune will keep me from thinking twice about it. Your hurt may save others lives.

Heal fast and well.

Jeff

[waknstak IL]

Prayers for quick healing!! Thank you for sharing your painful story. You likely just saved someone else a similar or worse fall. Hope you can get back at it soon.

[Mint]

Glad you are basically ok. Like many have said he could have been a whole lot worse. Thank you for posting since i was doingthe same as you. I have the lifelines at my best stands but have a few lesser stands without them which I am going to correct.

[LONGSTYKES]

OMG Prayers for a fast and great recovery Mike. What a way to post for Tree stand safety. You know, do the Therapy. God Bless.

[BowHunterGA]

Second fall I have heard of regarding nylon straps. Think I may start surfing certain auction sites in search of a few older stands with the chains.

Glad to know you were not seriously injured, till I read this I admit to having dome the same thing, being unhooked for a brief amount of time right after stepping onto the platform. Won't do that anymore!!!

Get well soon Mike!

[landman]

Your story made me wince.   I too have taken a bad fall from an unchecked ladder stand and the trip down was a mutha!

There is a laundry list of injuries that you could have incurred and I'm very happy that you got off as lightly as you did.   God speed on recovery and a return to this sport we all love so much.

[Tique]

Mike, Can't add much to what has already been said. I'm just glad you are still here with us!  Take your time, do what the doc says and get healed up.

Dave

[Tom Leemans]

Ouch! Trust me, you find out just how much your hands are worth when you can't wipe! Get well brother!

[LoweBow]

Wishing a speedy and full recovery!!!  Prayers w/ you brother!

[ranger 3]

That is why I switched over to ladder stands plus I'm 64

[hitman]

Sorry about your bad luck and hope you have a quick recovery. Careful people have accidents but we must always remember other peoples accidents and how to avoid them. You have given me an idea.

[Gatekeeper]

Dang-it Mike   :(  

I'm not sure what to say  :confused:  Get well soon buddy, we still haven't shared a camp together and I can't have you check'en out before we've done that a few times.    

I'll be watching for your recovery post.

Barry,

I hope your recovery goes smooth too. I like the system that you and Gene have setup. Good planning. This has got me thinking. I've been using the Prussic knot for a few years but I usually don't inform my wife as to where I'm going on our farm. I know she has no clue where all the tree stands are.

Kinslow knows where they all are, but if there are rerun episodes of Hee-Haw showing I can forget about him coming to look for me.  

[Earl Jeff]

[knobby]

Here's to a speedy recovery. Been there, done that. Hopefully you'll be none the worse for wear in the long run.

[Stumpkiller]

Glad your sensi beat that into you.  Speedy recovery!

I'm 52 and fell on ice a couple years ago and learned I don't bounce near as well as I used to.  My back and forearms hit at the same instant and, after two minutes when I could breathe again, no lasting harm except my pride.

By coincidence my stand is at 18 feet, but I am in a multi-trunked red maple that has a dozen arm to leg sized branches (as well as six screw-in-steps) so I have lots of grab-holds.  But I can see a ladder stand in my future for sure.