---
title: "Preseason Plunge"
description: "JUST WEEKS BEFORE DEER SEASON, I HOPPED ON MY ATV AND RODE OUT TO CHECK MY STAND. I CLIMBED INTO THE PERCH, WIPED LEAVES OFF THE PLATFORM AND CHECKED FOR LOOSE BOARDS. AS I LEANED AGAINST THE RAIL TO CLIMB DOWN, THE BOARD GAVE WAY… …SENDING ME PLUNGING 12 FEET, WHERE I LANDED ON A STUMP. MY LEG WAS BROKEN! I DRAGGED MYSELF 50 FEET TO THE ATV… STRUGGLED ABOARD AND DROVE IT HOME. MY LEG HEALED, BUT MY SEASON WAS OVER. Â"
date: "2005-08-01"
modified: "2021-02-01"
authors:
  - name: "Glenn Osgood"
    link: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/authors/glenn-osgood/"
url: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/survival/node-1006026526/"
categories:
  - "Survival"
---

# Preseason Plunge

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JUST WEEKS BEFORE DEER SEASON, I HOPPED ON MY ATV AND RODE OUT TO CHECK MY STAND.

I CLIMBED INTO THE PERCH, WIPED LEAVES OFF THE PLATFORM AND CHECKED FOR LOOSE BOARDS.

AS I LEANED AGAINST THE RAIL TO CLIMB DOWN, THE BOARD GAVE WAY…

…SENDING ME PLUNGING 12 FEET, WHERE I LANDED ON A STUMP.

MY LEG WAS BROKEN!

I DRAGGED MYSELF 50 FEET TO THE ATV…

STRUGGLED ABOARD AND DROVE IT HOME. MY LEG HEALED, BUT MY SEASON WAS OVER.

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