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November 30, 2011
Another Tragic Treestand Accident - 10
At one point or another, all of us have probably climbed into a treestand without wearing a safety vest or harness. After working hard all week, it’s really easy to forget and leave our vests back at home or in the vehicle. Sometimes we just don’t take the time to strap ourselves securely to a tree, because we’re trying to hurry up and hunt. Unfortunately, in most cases, we think that a tragic treestand accident will never happen to us. It’s just a statistic that occasionally involves other hunters. Sadly, treestand related accidents and deaths consistently take place each and every deer season. For example, earlier this month a veteran hunter named Kinney Noe fell from his treestand while deer hunting in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Upon impact, he hit a jagged limb that penetrated both his liver and lungs. In addition, Noe also broke multiple ribs, and sustained several other major injuries from the fall. Consequently, the hunter’s family members are now reporting that his overall condition has grown steadily worse since Sunday. In fact, doctors have also diagnosed Noe with pneumonia and many of his organs are beginning to systematically shut-down. Due to numerous surgeries and operations, Noe’s family and friends are currently planning an emergency blood drive for the hunter. All of us on the BBZ would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to Kinney Noe and his loved ones during their time of need. We would also like to remind hunters to always practice treestand safety when hunting from above, because a tragic accident like Noe’s could happen to all of us at any moment. In fact, with Christmas right around the corner, now would be a great time to give a safety vest or harness to that special hunter in your life. |
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Comments (10)
alright heres my story...im 20 years old and i always neglect to use a saftey harness simply being becuase i never bought one...well i could have used one today. i went out hunting this morning at 430 am got in my stand at 5.. i had a rough night and did not sleep to much. around 530 my eyes started to close on me. i was drinking coffe but it wasnt working..i fell asleep and woke up around 7. what woke me up was an out of control dizziness and the taste of dirt..i simply fell asleep and and fell right out of the stand! i called my buddy hunting in another stand and told him what happened. by the time he got to me i was standing up and figuring out if i was ok..it turns out i just bruised my chest and cut my ear up real good going to need stitches...so the lesson learned today was to BUY A SAFTEY HARNESS!!!! this situation could have ended alot worse, the tree stand is 35 feet high. i think what saved my life was my think winter clothing i had on and being that i was sleeping my body was limp and i did not try to break my fall...somebody was definatley looking out for me today!
I had a good friend a few years ago that fell from 20+ feet when the 1 year old straps holding his lock on to the tree broke due to deteriation. He suffered severe injuries but is now recovered.
Always check the straps on ladder or lockon stands. I manufacture both and use only chains with chain binders.
On dec 21st this year I lost a old time school mate due to not obeying tree stand safety .
they found him at the base of his tree sitting and leaning against the tree.
with his rifle around his shoulder. his friends reported him missing 2 days after he left.
he might have suffered for awhile before he died. and probably didn't have a cell phone either.
what a tragic loss he was only 46. teejay was his first name. from colchester ct.the said he died from blunt trauma a to the head.a real loss. please use extreme care in the tree.it can happen to anybody.
Catpool9,
Good points! Yes, I had a cable that connected the bottom part of the climber to the top snap. Needless to say, I lost the bottom part of the climber on the way down and had to cling to the tree. Finally, I was able to work my way down the tree without any major problems. However, after that incident, I always check the connecting cable on my climber - plus I keep an extra cable/string in my pack just in case. Stay Safe and Good Hunting!
Travis Faulkner
Outdoor Life
ttfaulkner@msn.com
Travis,
I guess we'll never know exactly what caused the accident, other than the hunter wasn't secured to the tree, I know that I'm guilty of Not attaching the harness saftey line to the tree until I get to the spot on the tree I wish to hunt from, and when I desend the tree I unfasten my harness so I can get down more quickly.
After reading about this tragedy I'm rethinking about fastening the saftey harness strap to the tree while assending and desening the tree.
Have you ever had your climber move about one inch while in the tree?, I have, and it gives the sensation of falling all the way to the ground for a moment.
We all should be more careful while climbing with our treestand climbers.
David H.
My thoughts & prayers go to Kinney and the Noe family.
David H.
THANKS TRAVIS,there;s no debate when you know a man is right.
JM1993,
Thanks for sharing your story and you're 100% right! A treestand accident can happen to any of us at anytime. It's really easy to get in a hurry and either forget your vest/harness or decide not to wear one. In the woods, one slip is all it takes to end your hunting career! I covered a tragic story last year on the BBZ that involved a hunter who never made it back from a hunt, because of a treestand accident. All of us need to learn from these tragic events!
Travis Faulkner
Outdoor Life
ttfaulkner@msn.com
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That night it was under 10 degrees, so if the hunter had not walked by that man could of easily died. Was a happy ending to the story, the man was carried in and recovered shortly after...just a reminder that anything can happen though.
No one is indestructible, always wear a safety vest.
Last year I read a story about a man hunting on public land was coming in just before dark and he saw someone in orange laying on the ground below a tree stand. He was obviously reluctant to go up to the guy(didnt know what he was doing) but he eventually went up to him and found that the guy had fallen out of the stand and one of his arrows went through his foot and he couldnt walk(was an older man probly in 70s so he did not have a cell phone on him or the strength to move himself).
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JM1993,
Thanks for sharing your story and you're 100% right! A treestand accident can happen to any of us at anytime. It's really easy to get in a hurry and either forget your vest/harness or decide not to wear one. In the woods, one slip is all it takes to end your hunting career! I covered a tragic story last year on the BBZ that involved a hunter who never made it back from a hunt, because of a treestand accident. All of us need to learn from these tragic events!
Travis Faulkner
Outdoor Life
ttfaulkner@msn.com
Accidentally hit "post"
That night it was under 10 degrees, so if the hunter had not walked by that man could of easily died. Was a happy ending to the story, the man was carried in and recovered shortly after...just a reminder that anything can happen though.
No one is indestructible, always wear a safety vest.
Last year I read a story about a man hunting on public land was coming in just before dark and he saw someone in orange laying on the ground below a tree stand. He was obviously reluctant to go up to the guy(didnt know what he was doing) but he eventually went up to him and found that the guy had fallen out of the stand and one of his arrows went through his foot and he couldnt walk(was an older man probly in 70s so he did not have a cell phone on him or the strength to move himself).
Catpool9,
Good points! Yes, I had a cable that connected the bottom part of the climber to the top snap. Needless to say, I lost the bottom part of the climber on the way down and had to cling to the tree. Finally, I was able to work my way down the tree without any major problems. However, after that incident, I always check the connecting cable on my climber - plus I keep an extra cable/string in my pack just in case. Stay Safe and Good Hunting!
Travis Faulkner
Outdoor Life
ttfaulkner@msn.com
THANKS TRAVIS,there;s no debate when you know a man is right.
My thoughts & prayers go to Kinney and the Noe family.
David H.
Travis,
I guess we'll never know exactly what caused the accident, other than the hunter wasn't secured to the tree, I know that I'm guilty of Not attaching the harness saftey line to the tree until I get to the spot on the tree I wish to hunt from, and when I desend the tree I unfasten my harness so I can get down more quickly.
After reading about this tragedy I'm rethinking about fastening the saftey harness strap to the tree while assending and desening the tree.
Have you ever had your climber move about one inch while in the tree?, I have, and it gives the sensation of falling all the way to the ground for a moment.
We all should be more careful while climbing with our treestand climbers.
David H.
alright heres my story...im 20 years old and i always neglect to use a saftey harness simply being becuase i never bought one...well i could have used one today. i went out hunting this morning at 430 am got in my stand at 5.. i had a rough night and did not sleep to much. around 530 my eyes started to close on me. i was drinking coffe but it wasnt working..i fell asleep and woke up around 7. what woke me up was an out of control dizziness and the taste of dirt..i simply fell asleep and and fell right out of the stand! i called my buddy hunting in another stand and told him what happened. by the time he got to me i was standing up and figuring out if i was ok..it turns out i just bruised my chest and cut my ear up real good going to need stitches...so the lesson learned today was to BUY A SAFTEY HARNESS!!!! this situation could have ended alot worse, the tree stand is 35 feet high. i think what saved my life was my think winter clothing i had on and being that i was sleeping my body was limp and i did not try to break my fall...somebody was definatley looking out for me today!
On dec 21st this year I lost a old time school mate due to not obeying tree stand safety .
they found him at the base of his tree sitting and leaning against the tree.
with his rifle around his shoulder. his friends reported him missing 2 days after he left.
he might have suffered for awhile before he died. and probably didn't have a cell phone either.
what a tragic loss he was only 46. teejay was his first name. from colchester ct.the said he died from blunt trauma a to the head.a real loss. please use extreme care in the tree.it can happen to anybody.
I had a good friend a few years ago that fell from 20+ feet when the 1 year old straps holding his lock on to the tree broke due to deteriation. He suffered severe injuries but is now recovered.
Always check the straps on ladder or lockon stands. I manufacture both and use only chains with chain binders.
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