Be safe (graphic pic)

  • protourbaits
    stillwater, MN
    Posts: 2466
    October 21, 2013 at 2:24 am #203624

    While I was visiting my girlfriend this weekend, her mom’s boyfriend fell climbing up the tree Sunday morning. The icy steps caused him to slip and fall 6-8 feet off the ground. On the way down, his leg caught one of his screw-in steps. He was able to walk back to his truck and drive to the hospital. He ended up with 13 stitches and will have a wicked scar

    flatlandfowler
    SC/SW MN
    Posts: 1081
    October 21, 2013 at 2:39 am #132958

    Wow ……

    Good luck to him on healing up.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    October 21, 2013 at 1:01 pm #132966

    WOW is right, it could have been worse. That is why I no longer use screw-in steps, most of our stands now are ladder stands, but when I do need to use a portable stand I use climbing sticks. They cost more yes but better safe than sorry.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    October 21, 2013 at 1:37 pm #132970

    I hope he heals quickly. Looks like it should have needed way more than 13 stitches. Thanks for the reminder just how dangerous stands can be.

    tony_p
    Waterloo, IA
    Posts: 1792
    October 22, 2013 at 12:17 am #132994

    Ouch !! I wish him a speedy recovery

    jason_ramthun
    Byron MN
    Posts: 3376
    October 22, 2013 at 1:49 pm #133005

    Hate to see that , Hope he gets better soon !

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