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Author Topic: Had a angel with me today...  (Read 464 times)

Offline aim small...release

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Had a angel with me today...
« on: July 12, 2015, 07:24:00 PM »
Well I was taking advantage of a beautiful day today and decided to get my stands moved around and what not. Anyhow I recently gained access to the land next door to where I currently hunt and its very small but it had a couple ladder stands on it that were gifted to me with permission to hunt. Well all my ladder s have the top strap as well as one around the middle as well. Well not thinking right I climbed unstrapped the top and took one step down and saw the crap rope around the middle and realized uh oh. 15ft fall later a bone chip torn ligaments and a 2nd  chance at life. Should have never climbed someone else's set with out a a full inspection. As I lay there I couldn't quit thinking about me wife and 2 little ones at home. Absolutely life changing
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Offline Slimpikins

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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2015, 07:29:00 PM »
Glad you are relatively unharmed! Speedy recovery my friend!

Offline sheepdogreno

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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2015, 07:29:00 PM »
so glad your ok....that's scary stuff...I had a near fall from a climber a cpl years ago...now I leave that stuff for the birds!
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Offline Phillip Fields

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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2015, 07:30:00 PM »
Glad it wasn't worse.
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Offline tracker1

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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2015, 07:30:00 PM »
Brandon, that did sound like you got lucky and hopefully you will have s quick recovery with no permanent injuries.  Take Care And Be Safe

Offline kevsuperg

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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2015, 07:33:00 PM »
rest up and get well, hunting seasons's right around the corner.
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Offline KyStickbow

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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2015, 07:58:00 PM »
Wow...glad u r ok brother!! Thats scary stuff!
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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2015, 07:58:00 PM »
Thank you all so much for the kind words means alot. I'm really shook up still and reading this has helped
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Offline Homey88

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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2015, 08:06:00 PM »
Glad u are ok!

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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2015, 08:21:00 PM »
Without angels, I wouldn't be here now. A few times over.

Offline hitman

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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2015, 08:24:00 PM »
Glad you are ok. Lesson learned, next time might not e as kind. Everyone take heed and do not take chances. We need all our brothers and sisters for the next season.
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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2015, 08:35:00 PM »
Have to go Tuesday to get verdict on ligament damage I hope I.get good news ....if not I hope they make off-road slide ons for crutches
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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2015, 08:38:00 PM »
Good luck. I can't think of the number of times I have climbed things I shouldn't have.
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Offline Shinken

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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2015, 08:55:00 PM »
Very fortunate!

A blessing of favor!

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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2015, 08:56:00 PM »
Glad to hear your ok and nothing worse happened. Wish you a full and speedy recovery.

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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2015, 09:00:00 PM »
Hoping for good news for you, Brandon.  Thanks for sharing and the reminder.
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Offline Sam McMichael

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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2015, 09:05:00 PM »
You are a very lucky guy.
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Offline Sixgun

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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #17 on: July 12, 2015, 10:21:00 PM »
Glad that you are going to be OK. Get better soon.

Thanks for the reminder!

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Offline IndaTimber

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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #18 on: July 12, 2015, 11:02:00 PM »
Glad you are OK, minus the ligaments. Praying for a speedy recovery.

Offline Big Lefty

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Re: Had a angel with me today...
« Reply #19 on: July 12, 2015, 11:22:00 PM »
The outcome could've been much worse!  Glad to hear you didn't get hurt and worse than you did!

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