TREE STAND MESSAGE

My oldest son has a broken back because he didn't follow safety rules and because he tried to save a couple dollars.

Logan's in a lot of pain but in great shape considering. He was putting up a deer stand Wed. afternoon to get ready for opening weekend. He had left the ratchet straps in a freinds truck, so he went and bought some new straps from Freds. They stated they were rated for 750 lbs. Logan put up 2 stands on the same tree with 2 straps per stand for safety. When he stood on the second stand the hooks on both straps straightend out and he and the stand fell 17' to the ground. He called me on my cell phone as soon as he was able. I was in my truck driving home from work and I was able to get to him within 10 min. As soon as I got to him and talked to him for a min, I got the rescue squad and an ambalance on the way so we could get him on a board and out of there.

I hope everyone I can get the message to will do what I warned my son to do just 3 days be fore the accident. IF YOU GET IN A TREE HAVE A SAFETY HARNESS ON.

Also DON'T TRUST YOUR LIFE TO SOME CHEAP ASS MADE IN CHINA RACHET STRAPS FROM FRED'S .

That sux! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif for a speedy recovery.

I agree with the tree harness advice. I'm getting better in that dept. especially since getting a vest and lineman's belt--so much more convenient to use than the old style.

Sounds like he has grounds for a lawsuit to cover some bills. Have you talked to a lawyer?

WOW Scott i hate to hear that about Logan....i hope he gets better.....i have fallen once putting a stand up...i was lucky it was only about a 10' drop...but still severly sprained my ankle and was in a lot of pain and still fight it sometimes....but im still alive and learned my lesson the hard way.....i never step 1 foot up a tree without having some type of harness on they say 1 in 3 hunters will fall at some time in their hunting life...its not something to take a chance on ever

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Good advice on the harness! I have known three people I know fall, one about two weeks ago, fell hanging a stand and broke his legs, one wrist and an ankle. I hang my stands from 25 to 30 feet and do not want to fall, I always wear my harness now, I have made some ropes that I use for climbimg up and down my stand so I am always connected and have been making a few and giving them to my friends as well. It isn't worth a broken back to save a few bucks or a few seconds.

Hate to hear about the fall Roddy, best wishes and that he has a complete recovery..... http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif

so sorry to hear that roddy, hopefully he has a speedy recovery. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif

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Jim

I hate to hear that. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif for a full recovery.

man, real srry to hear. I pray everything turns out for you all. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif

Scott I'm sorry to hear about your boy, I hope he gets better soon and I hope you all can get to doing what you love when he is better. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Wags186 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Scott I'm sorry to hear about your boy, I hope he gets better soon and I hope you all can get to doing what you love when he is better. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif </td></tr></table>
Todat was opening day and I knew where to set up on 3 different shooters. I didn't even go. This has put a damper on it for me.

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I took down the climbing sticks Sunday morning, but I did take my youngest son out Sunday afternoon. I put his harness on him before we walked away from the truck.

Sorry to hear this about your son Roddy http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif he makes a full recovery also http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif We as hunters can never spare safety when in a tree

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That is hard to deal with. Hope your son gets well soon and can do some hunting this season. A friend that I hunt with had the same experiance last month, we are hoping to get him in a ground blind come November 15. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif

sorry to hear that about your son. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif

That is the reason I use ladder stands. I don't really care for heights much, but I really don't like them when there is nothing below me. At least with a ladder stand I feel like if the straps fail the stand won't fall straight down to the ground. I admit I don't wear a harness, but I believe I will start now.

I have been using the harness for a long time and it saved me about 12 years ago when my climber failed.i mostly just hunt out of a pop up ground blind and enjoy it very much.alot more comfy too.
so sorry to hear about your son and a speedy recovery for him.

Sorry 2 hear! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif My dad fell out of a tree hangin a lock-on stand 6 years ago and broke his back. I was in the tree with him belted off and watched him fall from 30ft. Guys after seein that its not worth the consequences!! Everyone has a purpose here on earth and a reason to live life and enjoy it so guys please be careful when ur off the ground especially in the woods!