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Post by DocHolladay on Sept 27, 2009 9:41:24 GMT -6
Everyone say a prayer for him. He was hunting yesterday and was about to get out of his ladder stand when he fell. He had just undone his safety harness and lowered his bow down when the leg on his chair broke and he fell 12ft. He broke 3-4 ribs and his wrist in several places. I talked to him last night after he left the hospital and he is in good spirits but in some pain. He wont be able to bow hunt this year again, but the docs are saying that he should be ok by rifle season.
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Post by GrampaJer on Sept 27, 2009 10:05:55 GMT -6
 Holy Catz ? just got through reading about the persentage of hunting accidents, and falling. Unbelieveable that it could happen unexpectadly to a friend.. I give Smokepole my best wishes..
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Post by bigblue on Sept 28, 2009 17:57:34 GMT -6
Prayers sent. If you speak with him soon please send him all our best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Might be a good time for everyone else to check their equipment before going out hunting again. One of us down is one too many so we don't want anyone else hurt.
Don
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Post by DocHolladay on Sept 28, 2009 17:59:51 GMT -6
I will pass the message along Don. I havent heard from him since he left the hospital, so I expect him to be in some pain getting into and out of bed.
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Post by psycho on Sept 28, 2009 18:38:00 GMT -6
good gracious... Prayers to ya SP... get healed quick my friend...
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Post by madoktor1 on Sept 28, 2009 19:13:18 GMT -6
Prayers to him and his family. Hope he gets better soon. That's something that is always in the back of my mind whenever I'm in a stand.
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Post by juliang on Sept 29, 2009 2:57:04 GMT -6
Smokepole gets my best wishes and prayers, get well soon old chap.
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Post by smokepole on Sept 30, 2009 15:14:59 GMT -6
Thanks guys for your prayers. I will go in on Friday to have my radius bone pinned back into place. It should be good to go in about 3 weeks. Now for the ribs 4 broken it hurts to lay in bed so I'm sleeping in my recliner for now it will take a few weeks for them get better. I am at work today sore but I'm here thank God.
smokepole
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Post by psycho on Sept 30, 2009 16:22:54 GMT -6
good to hear from ya SP.. get better soon
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Post by bonecollector on Sept 30, 2009 19:44:07 GMT -6
Get well soon Smokepole. Hopefully you will be back in the stand for ML Season
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Post by DocHolladay on Sept 30, 2009 21:24:47 GMT -6
This should be a good way to convince everyone to use a harness in your treestand and not remove it until your feet hit the ground.
I was over at Scott's this evening and he has already looked into a rope and prussic knot so that he is always attached to the tree when climbing. You may spend a little money getting everything you need to be safe and complain about it, but at least you get home every night safely.
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Post by GrampaJer on Oct 1, 2009 6:34:46 GMT -6
This should be a good way to convince everyone to use a harness in your treestand and not remove it until your feet hit the ground. I was over at Scott's this evening and he has already looked into a rope and prussic knot so that he is always attached to the tree when climbing. You may spend a little money getting everything you need to be safe and complain about it, but at least you get home every night safely. ;)I just saw an add on this safety tether.. Way to go. Not only good for tree stands, but any where that hight is a safety factor.. |
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Post by smokepole on Nov 1, 2009 20:34:48 GMT -6
Went to the doctor last Friday the pins come out on 12 of November. Thank god this is almost over.
smokepole
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Post by bigblue on Nov 2, 2009 17:51:55 GMT -6
Glad to hear the end of this ordeal is in sight. I think your still going to be able to predict the weather for quite awhile.
Don
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Post by Jbhbass on Nov 3, 2009 16:47:34 GMT -6
Hang in there, it well be a not so fond memory shortly, all will be well.
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Holy Catz ? just got through reading about the persentage of hunting accidents, and falling. Unbelieveable that it could happen unexpectadly to a friend.. I give Smokepole my best wishes.. 
