Paralized hunter makes ultimate decision

[CJNAZ]

Gut wrenching story. I'd have made the same decision. It makes me wonder if he was wearing a safety harness or ? Prayer to his family.

 

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/06/facing-grim-prognosis-indiana-hunter-paralyzed-in-fall-from-tree-chooses-to-end/

 

 

[bonecollector]

Be safe out there.

[CouesPursuit]

Think I just talked myself into buying a new safety system..

 

Thanks for sharing as sad as it is it could change someone's fate here.

[bigorange]

When I was in college one of my clinical rotations was in the local trauma center. There was a guy there with head injury and paralysis from a treestand fall. I had never worn a safety harness before that, and really opened my eyes.

[CouesPursuit]

You can fight a lot of things in life, gravity is not one of them.

[bowsniper]

My Gorilla harness failed a few years back and I fell 20 feet. I landed on my wrist, which is now totally jacked. But it could have easily been my head or neck. A few years ago, Treestandman, who was a major contributor to this forum, fell and severely injured his back. He became addicted to pain killers, which eventually contributed to his suicide.

 

Don't screw around. Get a high quality, well designed safety harness. My harness was a Gorilla harness designed by peasants in China, that's why it failed. Also, have a way back to the ground. Many guys suffocate because the can't get out of their harness once they have fallen.

 

Mark

[wildwoody]

WOW

[CouesWhitetail]

Please take safety seriously!! Your family needs you!

[Elkhunter1]

I made that fateful plunge several years ago Elk hunting outside of Flag. I landed on my left side and severely bruised my kidney, now when I "have to go," I HAVE to go! DON'T be like me and so many others wear the best harness you can buy.

[Shedhunteraz]

We saw this yesterday. Broke our hearts. Blessings go out to his family and kids

[PRDATR]

These are probably a lot better harness than the ones the hunting companies make.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/harnesses/fall-protection/safety/ecatalog/N-azy

 

Don't forget to get a Shock Absorbing Lanyard, a 6' one works well enough.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/harnesses/fall-protection/safety/ecatalog/N-azy#http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/harnesses/fall-protection/safety/ecatalog/N-azyZ1z05jt4Z1z0nvst?Ndr=basedimid10071&dojo.preventCache=1383764633080&sst=subset

[Elkhunter1]

Don't forget to get a Shock Absorbing Lanyard, a 6' one works well enough.

 

 

That is what I use now. Got mine from a friend that works as a safety officer for a construction company.

[Matt Meyer]

Wow is right. Thoughts and prayers to the family

[IA Born]

My heart goes out to this hunter and his family. I completely respect his decision and would make the same one. I have a couple of friends and one family member fall because of no harness. My family member laid under his stand for about 2 hours before someone realized he was missing. Busted his elbow up completely plus a few other dings. Every year, someone becomes this statistic and its completely avoidable by using a quality harness. In addition to the shock absorber mentioned above, you need to carry a suspension relief strap that you can clip to your harness and step into with one foot. If you leave yourself just hanging by the harness, you can die from blood pooling in your legs and no circulation. The suspension relief strap takes the tension away caused by the harness leg straps and gives you a chance to get to your climbing sticks/ladder.

[capoeirajosh]

Wow, I just found out that my family out in Indiana knew this guy. Tragic.