Treestand Fall

[KentuckyTJ]

Well I climbed into a stand tonight and got settled in. Soon after I had a small buck dog a little doe by. Not long after they disappeared I get a text from my buddy. "Call me it's an EMERGENCY". Not a text you want to read. I call him and he tells me one of our buddies had just fallen out of his treestand. I was the closest to him so I sent him a text saying to stay put I am on the way. I got down and headed to the truck in a hurry. On the way there I arranged for an ambulance to meet us at the farm he was on. At this point I had no idea what kind of shape he was in. Just after talking with the EMS I get a call from my buddy that had fallen. He said I walked to the road and someone dropped me off at the gas station. I could tell he was busted up bad and somewhat delusional. I pull in the station and he's sitting on a bench out front. He is pale white and busted up and saying he feels like he is going to pass out. His lower back was killing him and we were afraid he was bleeding internally. Ambulance showed up and they called for the helicopter.

We went down to the hospital. They ran all the tests and scans and we are still awaiting word. He stepped onto his platform when the ratchet strap let go. He is in fantastic shape and they think that really helped him. He also recalls hitting several limbs on the way down which was sure to help as well.

He lives for deer hunting and said to me as he laid in the hospital bed. I am never hunting again. Please keep him in your prayers tonight and most of all be safe and DO take your cell phone with you at all times.

[BowHunterGA]

Always hate to read these. Please keep us posted on how your friend is doing. This makes the 4th story I have heard this year where a ratchet strap gave way.

[wildgame]

Hope all turns out for the best! He's in our prayers

[K.S.TRAPPER]

 

Tracy

[flippnsticks]

[crotch horn]

May God be with him & his family.

[DW]

Hope everything works out for your Friend Tom.
Dennis Lewis of Southern Woods and Water TV had a serious accident today also. Strap broke on top section of climbing stick. He was in Surgery for around 4 hours this afternoon with both legs broke and lower back problems.
please be careful out there everyone

Prayers up for your bud!!            

Bisch

[2elkhunt]

Sorry to hear this,please keep us posted.

He is in our prayers.

[oldskool]

Prayers from Ohio

[JamesKerr]

Sorry to hear about your friend. Please keep us posted.

[lilbobby]

Prayers sent! I wish him the best.

[Dirtybird]

I hope he'll be okay.

[South MS Bowhunter]

Praying!

[RC]

Prayers sent from my House TJ.RC

[marshall brown]

Prayers sent

[1/4 away]

TJ , sorry to hear this...if there's anything I can do besides keeping him in my prayers please let me know.

[skydog6653]

Hope he's OK. One of the reasons I quit hunting was the inability to find someone dependable to go with. Always hunt with a buddy.

[wapiti792]

TJ after taking a fall and getting busted up lately I can feel your friend's pain. Hope he heals up soon.

After my recent accident and after realizing how close I came to death, I can tell you that I have re-thought tree stands. No stand I am in will be without the lifeline and prussic hitch. I also have vowed to never go a season without replacing every stand's rachet strap. I had a friend help me this weekend check my older stands and 4 of them had rotten straps.

God bless this fella and may he find the will to get back after it after healing up.  

[DannyBows]

Prayers for your friend TJ.