Again fellas thanks so much for the kind words. Barry hi-jack my thread any day. You have more experience than any I know, and your commentary is always welcome...besides those talltines are pretty tough. Mine survived too    I am glad you are ok. We need you around, so stop picking fights with hogs and stay outa steep ditches!

Tonight I watched baseball with my son and helped my daughter sort out her "snails" she got from the creek. I told my wife she was the best for putting up with this thing we love. It was a full day, and I was glad to have it. I see my surgeon on Wednesday. Can you think of the first question I am gonna ask...so when can I shoot?  

mike,
hate to hear that this happened. glad to know that you will make it. let me know if you need anything.

noah

Wish I read this sooner.I have been ground hunting for a few years.Sunday I got busted by a four point that right when he was broadside of me made a sharp turn an headed straight for me.Twenty ft.from me he makes me and makes a quick exit.
 Tired of getting busted on the ground,I stopped on the way home and bought a tree stand.I will be thinking of your pain every step up.Enjoy time at home and wish you a full recovery.

Oh man brother. Very sorry to hear this. I was expecting the next pic we saw of you over a big buck not like this. Prayers are with you and come back quick.

First thing when I saw it was "Oh Lord". My wife always says that the Lord does it for a reason. He saved you and taught us again. Hopefully many of us will listen. I broke both wrists a long time ago, I had casts on both of them yours looks similar. YOU are going to be great friends for a while with your spouse....especially when the need to sit the "throne" comes along.      take care out there

Mike,
hate it that it was at your expense, but this something I needed to see. I didn't want to wear mine Saturday but I did so anyway. Your misfortune will keep me from thinking twice about it. Your hurt may save others lives.

Heal fast and well.

Jeff

Prayers for quick healing!! Thank you for sharing your painful story. You likely just saved someone else a similar or worse fall. Hope you can get back at it soon.

Glad you are basically ok. Like many have said he could have been a whole lot worse. Thank you for posting since i was doingthe same as you. I have the lifelines at my best stands but have a few lesser stands without them which I am going to correct.

OMG Prayers for a fast and great recovery Mike. What a way to post for Tree stand safety. You know, do the Therapy. God Bless.

Second fall I have heard of regarding nylon straps. Think I may start surfing certain auction sites in search of a few older stands with the chains.

Glad to know you were not seriously injured, till I read this I admit to having dome the same thing, being unhooked for a brief amount of time right after stepping onto the platform. Won't do that anymore!!!

Get well soon Mike!

Your story made me wince.   I too have taken a bad fall from an unchecked ladder stand and the trip down was a mutha!

There is a laundry list of injuries that you could have incurred and I'm very happy that you got off as lightly as you did.   God speed on recovery and a return to this sport we all love so much.

Mike, Can't add much to what has already been said. I'm just glad you are still here with us!  Take your time, do what the doc says and get healed up.

Dave

Ouch! Trust me, you find out just how much your hands are worth when you can't wipe! Get well brother!

Wishing a speedy and full recovery!!!  Prayers w/ you brother!

That is why I switched over to ladder stands plus I'm 64

Sorry about your bad luck and hope you have a quick recovery. Careful people have accidents but we must always remember other peoples accidents and how to avoid them. You have given me an idea.

Dang-it Mike   :(  

I'm not sure what to say  :confused:  Get well soon buddy, we still haven't shared a camp together and I can't have you check'en out before we've done that a few times.    

I'll be watching for your recovery post.

Barry,

I hope your recovery goes smooth too. I like the system that you and Gene have setup. Good planning. This has got me thinking. I've been using the Prussic knot for a few years but I usually don't inform my wife as to where I'm going on our farm. I know she has no clue where all the tree stands are.

Kinslow knows where they all are, but if there are rerun episodes of Hee-Haw showing I can forget about him coming to look for me.  

Here's to a speedy recovery. Been there, done that. Hopefully you'll be none the worse for wear in the long run.

Glad your sensi beat that into you.  Speedy recovery!

I'm 52 and fell on ice a couple years ago and learned I don't bounce near as well as I used to.  My back and forearms hit at the same instant and, after two minutes when I could breathe again, no lasting harm except my pride.

By coincidence my stand is at 18 feet, but I am in a multi-trunked red maple that has a dozen arm to leg sized branches (as well as six screw-in-steps) so I have lots of grab-holds.  But I can see a ladder stand in my future for sure.