Another safety reminder...

[bowhunter1023]

Got this message from Spencie this morning. You just never know when you are in the woods what can happen...



One thing I've started doing this year is when I get to my stand, I open my ScoutLook Hunting app and drop a pin at my location. I screen shot that so that you can see the GPS cords and the rest of the farm so you have a frame of reference. I then text this to my wife so she knows where I am. If you do not have cell service where you hunt, but know where you are doing, you can do the same prior to losing service.

Be careful out there fellas!

 

[ChasinTheTrophy]

Got this message from Spencie this morning. You just never know when you are in the woods what can happen...



One thing I've started doing this year is when I get to my stand, I open my ScoutLook Hunting app and drop a pin at my location. I screen shot that so that you can see the GPS cords and the rest of the farm so you have a frame of reference. I then text this to my wife so she knows where I am. If you do not have cell service where you hunt, but know where you are doing, you can do the same prior to losing service.

Be careful out there fellas!

I do this also . I've personally never fell but my brother in law and uncle have . My best friends dad fell 8 ft off a ladder at work and is paralyzed from the waist down . 8 ft ! I also never climb with a harness . We owe it to our families of nothing else !!

 

[Dustinb80]

I do this also . I've personally never fell but my brother in law and uncle have . My best friends dad fell 8 ft off a ladder at work and is paralyzed from the waist down . 8 ft ! I also never climb WITOUHT a harness . We owe it to our families of nothing else !!

I hope this is what you meant

 

[ajupsman]

Wow sorry to hear this. Sounds like he'll be OK. Guys PLEASE use a harness and a lifeline. I know it costs extra money but how much is your life worth. Nothing is safer than being hooked in from the ground up.

 

[Big_Holla]

Holy crap!!! Keep us posted!

The scout look sounds like a great idea especially when family aren't sure what the 'corner stand' might mean. Always had problems getting that app to work right down there tho in the past.

 

[jeremy44230]

Sorry to hear this. Hope he is ok!

 

[Bigslam51]

Damn that's some shitty news. Hopefully it's just bruising! That's a good idea on the scoutlook screenshot, Jesse!

 

[Curran]

Man, glad he's doing alright. Be safe out there guys! Make sure you're attached to the tree from the ground up, and back down again.

 

[finelyshedded]

Hope you're okay Spencie!!! Hope you have a speedy recovery as well!

Thanks again for the reminder Jesse! Good idea about the scout look screen shot!

 

[DandaMan]

Seriously, A lifeline is $30 at rural king. If you have enough money to hunt you can buy one. This $hit doesn't need to happen....

 

[hickslawns]

Great idea on the screenshot Jesse. Hope Spencie mends up quickly.

I have no lifelines. Yesterday I slipped while climbing up. Muddy boot bottoms on metal climbing sections can be slippery. I probably should invest in some lifelines. Three points of contact is all that saved me yesterday.

 

[Diane]

I hope they do not find anything but bruises. How utterly scary, yet thankful for him to be alive.

 

[Boarhead]

Sorry to hear this Spencie,hope you're ok.

 

[Joel]

Glad he's ok. These stories scare the hell out of me. All my stands have a lifeline and they get used every time. I won't buy any more stands without buying a lifeline to go with it. A guy that works for me had a strap break on a ladder stand and fell 15' a couple years ago. Got a little bloody and sore for weeks but he was ok. Use a harness!!

 

[ChasinTheTrophy]

I hope this is what you meant

That is correct ! Autocorrect got me

 

[Mike]

Speedy recovery!!

 

[ajupsman]

HSS Lifelines 3 pack on sale at Cabelas for $80. Good deal.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/hunt...uts?destination=/catalog/browse.cmd?N=1102321

 

[epe]

HSS Lifelines 3 pack on sale at Cabelas for $80. Good deal.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/hunt...uts?destination=/catalog/browse.cmd?N=1102321

Good deal..I won't climb up without a lifeline attached. Some of the dumb muddy boot climbs I did when I was younger im lucky I didn't fall. Dad fell when I was a baby when the chain broke . Woke up and his wrist was in the shape of a Z. He was lucky that was it. Glad to hear he is ok ..

 

[Fluteman]

Glad you're doing ok Spence! Praying for a speedy recovery!

We were talking about this earlier today. I don't use a lifeline, and I probably should for all the sets I have previously hung. Just this year, i started using my lineman's belt on every trip up and down the tree. Sure, it takes a few seconds longer, but it beats falling to the ground. Please guys, be careful out there!

 

[Spencie]

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers guys and gals. It's very appreciated. Waiting on some MRI results and have another X-ray of my lungs to take before I can possibly go home. It happens fast.

Dandaman: maybe you don't mean to be an ass but that's how I take it. Yes a lifeline would have saved me a lot of pain and grief. I have many, many set ups. Lifelines wouldn't be just a $30 investment....hundreds. I will have one on every lock-on from here on out and will figure out something for ladders and elevated box blinds. Thanks for the kind words though you POS.