AdvantageTimberLou Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Sorry to have to read about this in yesterday's paper. A 20 year old female bowhunter died as a result of falling out of her treestand. Please say a prayer for her family. Guys and Gals, PLEASE, PLEASE, wear your safety harness reading stories like this should drive home the point. Do not think it will not happen to you, accidents happen. http://www.mlive.com/news/bctimes/index.ssf?/base/news-8/1159974966218210.xml&coll=4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Re: Michigan Bowhunter dies from fall! WHY!!!!!...Why would anyone even consider hunting from a treestand without a harness? I have said it before, and I'm gonna say it again. There is absolutely NO reason to not where a harness. If you can't afford a harness...you can't afford to hunt from an elevated stand. Be smart people...it can happen to YOU! Think of you family, and your children and your friends. This could be your funeral they are attending instead of the girl in the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Hunter Derek Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Re: Michigan Bowhunter dies from fall! Very sad indeed. It doesn't have to happen folks. Please be safe and wear a harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Re: Michigan Bowhunter dies from fall! That is really sad to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Re: Michigan Bowhunter dies from fall! Said to hear but it happens every year ... person doesnt think they will be a statistic and sure enough ... it cant be said enough ... wear the dang harness.... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bushpilot Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Re: Michigan Bowhunter dies from fall! Wow...horrible...I mentioned harnesses in the Muzzle Loader room on Tuesday. Re: Barrel Rubber protector ?? [Re: MZ_shooter] #1067721 - 10/03/06 10:12 AM Edit Reply Quote Quick Reply (Quote)I've been hunting for years with rifle...second year on bow...and first year with muzzle loader. I'm going to go with the idea of a trimmed piece of electrical tape. Being able to shoot it off with no effect sounds good to me. I believe the majority hear about moisture. Never know what situation might arise to get moisture to the powder. No doubt a fool and his money have been parted...But only a FOOL wouldn't take simple percautions to lesson the odds of unforseen chances of a mishap. I would say that theory would also apply to safety practices. I hope I'm not a fool because I paid good money for a "quality" safety harness. (Dispite the fact that I have never fallen out of a tree.)(End Quote) I know I've been guilty of going out early to set up a stand (pre-hunt) and climbing the tree to look around to see shooting lanes. And no kidding...I had falling on my mind the whole time. (butterflies) I usually go up a minimum of 20 feet. I guage it by the string I use to pull the bow from the ground up to my stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Re: Michigan Bowhunter dies from fall! Thoughts and prayers go out to her family. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerhead Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Re: Michigan Bowhunter dies from fall! That’s so sad! My thoughts and prayers to the family! We had a new member in our club fall out of a climbing stand opening day. He fell 15 feet. Landed on his head and shoulder. After the ambulance ride they discovered he only dislocated his shoulder and severe bruise. One “lucky 275lb man”. Wear a safety belt – How many times have you heard that statement? Well make it one more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WvBowhunterKE Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Re: Michigan Bowhunter dies from fall! thats terrible her family will be in my prayers....Honestly ever one please wear your harnesses.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Re: Michigan Bowhunter dies from fall! ''One in three (hunters) that climb up in a tree are going to fall out during the course of their lives. That's the national average,'' Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt, Absolutely, Positively, Completely Preventable A Sad loss of someone who had a passion for the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderhunt4 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Re: Michigan Bowhunter dies from fall! I decided to insure my safety even more this year with a climbing system for getting into and out of the stand. I've really felt more secure with this new item too. You can never really be too careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Re: Michigan Bowhunter dies from fall! Very sad. I'll be the first to admit, I don't always wear my safety harness, but these stories bring me back to reality. It can happen to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianxt Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Re: Michigan Bowhunter dies from fall! Very sad. I have falling from a tree stand if it had not been for saftey belt I might be dead or crippled or something (saftey belts do save lifes)!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted October 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Re: Michigan Bowhunter dies from fall! [ QUOTE ] Very sad. I have falling from a tree stand if it had not been for saftey belt I might be dead or crippled or something (saftey belts do save lifes)!!!! [/ QUOTE ] They do save lives. When you fell, did you replace your safey harness? That is another thing you should do, once you use them you need to throw that one away and get a new one. Some manufactuers will possibly give you a deal on a new one. Check the maker of it. If you are hunting with the one that saved your life you do need to replace it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianxt Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Re: Michigan Bowhunter dies from fall! No I have replaced it with a full body harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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