Gator Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 And it HURT!!!! I was out putting up a ladder stand in the yard to start practicing off of, and of course, noone is home. Well, I get the brace tied in, and head up to get a strap around the tree, so I can tie the seat in, well, the top decided to come away from the tree about a foot or so, and I decided to jump instead of letting it dump me to the ground. Jumped about 5-6ft, landed HARD on my feet, hurt my right ankle. Kinda scared to take my boots off now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
257bob Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! So how are your groups out of the stand? LOL If you would have had a harness on you would still be hanging there. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! OUCH ...That doesn't sound good, but I would get that boot off now, while you still can. I hope it's only a temporary OUCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! [ QUOTE ] So how are your groups out of the stand? LOL If you would have had a harness on you would still be hanging there. LOL [/ QUOTE ] I'm not sure, how you can wear a harness while climbing a ladder-stand. What do you attach it too ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
257bob Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! You don't attach it until you get to the top Buckee. You are supposed to tie up before you start working on a stand according the TMA. BTW, just giving Gator a hard time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! Oh come on.....be a man and take your boots off. ICE it down..........take some ibuprofen............then get ready to be chewed out by the Mrs. when she gets home and finds out what you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! glad your ok gator... [ QUOTE ] You don't attach it until you get to the top Buckee. You are supposed to tie up before you start working on a stand according the TMA. [/ QUOTE ] 257bob....he was setting his stand up....he fell on his way up...how would he get strapped in if he wasn't to that point yet?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! [ QUOTE ] Oh come on.....be a man and take your boots off. ICE it down..........take some ibuprofen............then get ready to be chewed out by the Mrs. when she gets home and finds out what you did. [/ QUOTE ] Be smart and don't tell her!! If she asks how you injured your ankle tell her you were going out to buy her some flowers and you twisted your ankle in the driveway before you left. If you can walk I'd make sure you go out and clear out the fallen over ladder stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Oh come on.....be a man and take your boots off. ICE it down..........take some ibuprofen............then get ready to be chewed out by the Mrs. when she gets home and finds out what you did. [/ QUOTE ] Be smart and don't tell her!! If she asks how you injured your ankle tell her you were going out to buy her some flowers and you twisted your ankle in the driveway before you left. If you can walk I'd make sure you go out and clear out the fallen over ladder stand. [/ QUOTE ] I bet she's smarter than that.............. Better not tell her you were on your way to buy her flowers....that's just not believable. Maybe something like............you tripped over the dog as you were walking in the yard. Listen to me......aiding and abetting. Great juror quality don't you think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted August 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Oh come on.....be a man and take your boots off. ICE it down..........take some ibuprofen............then get ready to be chewed out by the Mrs. when she gets home and finds out what you did. [/ QUOTE ] Be smart and don't tell her!! If she asks how you injured your ankle tell her you were going out to buy her some flowers and you twisted your ankle in the driveway before you left. If you can walk I'd make sure you go out and clear out the fallen over ladder stand. [/ QUOTE ] She would know I was lying if I told her I was headed to get her flowers, and if I did buy them, she would think I screwed up ROYALLY!!! My right ankle and my left heel are a little sore, but I don't think any seriuos damage. Hurt like the dickens when it happened though, and that was aided by the blackberry bushes I landed on that I mowed awhile back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! glad you're ok partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! Walk it off, brother.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! Hope it's nothing serious Gator. When we stand up a ladder stand. We hook on the 2 straps that go from the seat, and criss cross around the tree, back down to the mid point of the ladder. This way, when we stand it up, we can anchor those 2 straps and have a semi secure stand to climb up into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest indianahunter1 Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! glad your ok bud . you guy's are really funny on making up lie's ! lol gator just don't tell her that will keep the trust in her. god bless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! Well goodnight Jason... Man glad your alright...That could have been bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! That EXACT thing happened to guy I know, only he was taking down the stand, and it was in the woods, and he landed with his right foot partly on a log, and broke his ankle. He did this in January and it still hurts when I run, and it's still discolored. Clear out the debris under your stands, brothers and sisters. HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! Take some pain killer and go for a run. It will be good tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! Whew, glad you weren't hurt seriously! Ice it a little but sounds like you'll be ok! Be careful next time,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! Glad your not hurt worse!!! I geuss theres something to be said for being a big guy like I am...I sink the ladder down into the ground all the way to the first step by getting on it Actually I jump on that first step until it does sink in but it has made it more stable doing that. Yes you can use a Harness in a Ladderstand!!! Before I lean the completed stand up against the tree I tie a piece of rope to the top of the stand and tie it again to the bottom. I use a Prussic knot on that safety rope... and hook in my harness to it for climbing especially when hanging a ladderstand by myself. The ladderstands I've had before have had a safety bar that bolts on to the steps then extends towards the tree and I put that as high as I can reach...then ratchet strap it tight to the tree. I sink the steps into the ground as much as possible then attach the safety bar...then attach my harness to the climbing rope before going up the first time. This method may not completely stop a fall but it will slow it down By the grace of God I have not had to test the system out yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! glad your ok gator. Ah just tell the wife, she wont be mad long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! Glad you are ok gator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! Jason I got to thinking about what happen to ya. If you see in the pic there are 2 real long strapes that run from the top of the stand to the bottom of it... Once these 2 strapes are wraped around the tree and ratcheted tight the ladder stand will not pull away from the tree. This will let you then climb to the top and secure it to the top... I know some of the older type ladder stands don't have these and if they don't it isn't hard to add them to your stand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! Man, I heard that thump all the way out here,,, I wasn't sure but think I could hear the cries that went went something like this in the disatance for abit too..... HELP ME !! I'VE FALLEN AND CAN'T GET UUUUUUUPPPPPP !! ..... Sure glad to hear it wasn't anything major Jason... Man you need to wait for help bro. ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! And here me and the wife thought we'd lived through Oklahoma's first earthquake??!!?? Glad you're OK bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Re: I just bit the dust!!!! I know they're expensive, but the Summit Sampson stands connect with ratchet straps before you ever step on the ladder. I love mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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