twigsnapper Report post Posted February 16, 2020 Glad you made it out and had cell service, good reminder to carry a satellite locator all the time, lately I’ve been a little lazy about keeping it in my pack. Best wishes and speedy recovery! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted February 16, 2020 Sounds lo Ike a plate and screws like mine, sorry to hear about the break, but at least your surrounded by family and friends.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted February 16, 2020 1 hour ago, wildwoody said: Sounds lo Ike a plate and screws like mine, sorry to hear about the break, but at least your surrounded by family and friends.. Is yours permanent of did it come out after it was healed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ohthatguy Report post Posted February 16, 2020 Your story is almost identical to mine. Carrying my pig off a mountain in Unit 42 in 2015. Foot slipped, fell backwards and landed on leg bent below me. Hear snap and pop and find my foot pointing more behind me than in front. Had to call my buddies in to get me after crawling down a good part of a hill to get cell service. My other ankle was 2 screws shy of being identical to this one from a motorcycle wreck 30 years ago. FWIW, they removed all of the hardware from the 1st accident about 2 years after the incident but I was much younger then. The stuff from 2015 will likely never be removed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted February 16, 2020 Hay that's my x-ray, I left my plate in for more support. But you probably have it removed. Mine happened pulling wire and the mule tape broke and so did my ankle.. You'll heal just gonna take few months.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delw Report post Posted February 17, 2020 if your into the DYI medical stuff we could build you a plate and bone screws, might save you a few bucks too that really sucks, after a little heart problem wife wouldn't let me hunt alone or with the kids cause they were young, so I taught my 8 year old at the time how to drive. Then after thats she was like well that will just leave you out there cause she cant move ya. I told her that's what the paracord is for ties it to my leg and drag me out with the truck. see honey I thought of everything seriously good luck on your recovery 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted February 17, 2020 I'm glad you got out ok! Scary to think what could have happened had you been farther in. I'm happy to read you got a broken ankle over reading your obituary dude. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nw07heavy Report post Posted February 17, 2020 I'm glad you're safely back at home, in good care, and on your way to recovery. I can imagine the pain and dread you suffered after the fall and break, far from help. I'm just two weeks out after a long lumber spine fusion operation and have been in excruciating pain, getting very little sleep since then, but unlike you in the wild I was always at or near care. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, and a great hunting year in 2020. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted February 17, 2020 Just like a big buck or bull. Pics or it didn’t happen. Lol Glad you made it out safe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOBY Report post Posted February 17, 2020 18 hours ago, Ohthatguy said: Your story is almost identical to mine. Carrying my pig off a mountain in Unit 42 in 2015. Foot slipped, fell backwards and landed on leg bent below me. Hear snap and pop and find my foot pointing more behind me than in front. Had to call my buddies in to get me after crawling down a good part of a hill to get cell service. My other ankle was 2 screws shy of being identical to this one from a motorcycle wreck 30 years ago. FWIW, they removed all of the hardware from the 1st accident about 2 years after the incident but I was much younger then. The stuff from 2015 will likely never be removed. Thankfully google earth showed a road that wasnt the one you took in or you would still be there....:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOBY Report post Posted February 17, 2020 All my hunting boots are 8" or more. I would never be That Guy hunting in tennis shoes.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted February 17, 2020 Glad you were able to make it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted February 17, 2020 OUCH! Glad you & yours got it handled. Hope you recover quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lv2hnt Report post Posted February 17, 2020 Chris: Heck of a way to get attention, brother! Just saw your post --- glad others were on top of things and shuttled you back to the Valley okay! You've got my phone # --- call me if I can be of help in the next bit ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLW Report post Posted February 17, 2020 man that sucks! glad to hear you made it out alive! shattered my leg (second time) and my entire foot not far from there..... burro creek here's to a fast recovery!!!!🍻 james Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
