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October 27th, 2023, 07:10 AM #11
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October 27th, 2023, 07:13 AM #12Grand Member
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October 27th, 2023, 07:26 AM #13
Re: 😔 Troopers: Hunter found dead near Shamokin
From what I got, this is the second time he*s fell out of a tree stand. Every stand manufacturer supplies a safety harness of some sort, use the damn thing. Ground blinds are a lot more comfortable by the way. And always tell someone exactly where you are with a small map drawing, easier to find your broke down ass.
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October 27th, 2023, 09:31 AM #14
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October 27th, 2023, 09:38 AM #15Super Member
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October 27th, 2023, 12:17 PM #16
Re: 😔 Troopers: Hunter found dead near Shamokin
I invested in a satellite communication device. $25 bucks a month and I can text or share my location with or without cell service. Also comes with weather and a sos feature that calls first responders if activated and gives them your GPS location.
A little extra piece of mind, especially for my wife, when I go out hunting, fishing, hiking, etc.
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October 27th, 2023, 05:40 PM #17
Re: 😔 Troopers: Hunter found dead near Shamokin
A friend of mine fell out of a tree stand and broke his leg pretty badly. He learned his lesson and began using a safety harness.
A few years later he once again fell from his stand and was left dangling for quite a few hours until his son found him. At least he didn’t break another leg.
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October 27th, 2023, 05:57 PM #18
Re: 😔 Troopers: Hunter found dead near Shamokin
I knew two guys that fell out of their stands. One is now a quadriplegic and the other is ok but needed life flight.
Before climbing stands and whatnot, I used a 2x8 lodged in the crotch of a tree about 20ft up. And that was it,
no tethers or anything because you had to move around to see all around you.
That is how we bow hunted. Imagine knocking an arrow and drawing down on a deer in the wind, in the winter.
Good times.FJB
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October 27th, 2023, 07:11 PM #19
Re: 😔 Troopers: Hunter found dead near Shamokin
I've never fallen out of a tree, and I used to climb them like a monkey. It's a lot harder now being older, and carrying a 20 lb papoose.
There's a lot of things I did as a yute, that I wouldn't do now.
I used to ride my XL600 on the street in the snow. Just spinning the back wheel, going through the gears.
That was only if I had it in the basement. That fucker wouldn't kick over if it was under 45 degrees.Accuse your enemy of what you are doing as you are doing it to create confusion -Karl Marx
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October 27th, 2023, 07:42 PM #20Grand Member
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