arrow32 Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 I know it seems like beating it in the head year after year but a local guy around here fell out of a stand last weekend and had to be life flighted out of town. He was a friend of my uncles. Not sure how he is doing or anything. Just remember to strap in when you climb up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 So true. I'm sure I would have been a statistic last Saturday had it not been for my HSS. I was climbing a bitternut hickory (hard bark). I was up about 15 feet and I had just adjusted my strap up. I sat down, pulled my feet up and the left side of the base of my climber hit a knot, when I went to stand up, the right side of my stand went down about 6" which was enough to pitch me right out to the right. In an instant I was falling, I instinctively reached up and grabbed my strap and got straightened out. I only fell about 2" but it sure was enough to get the ol' heart beating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted November 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Dang! Glad your ok man. That always gets the heart pounding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Dang Chris a little longer fall would have been a shorts soiling experience. Glad you're OK No close calls like that for me yet this year. Still wearing my HSS and haven't tested it yet...thank goodness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 I can't imagine what the perceived benefit is in not using safety equipment? We all all over the safety issue in the FD and that is a constant learning experience. Knowledge and technology move forward and we should take advantage of it. I do not know why I would do something different when off-duty hunting? I hope your buddy is OK. be safe....not sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 a kid past away fell out of his stand really sad stay safe right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterwebb Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 i might be wrong but in my summit i feel like it a wast of time that stand is the safest feeling stand i ever been in but this year it the law in the refuge and ma land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Ya! people need to take it seriously, treestand saftey is HUGE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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