Glad you werent hurt worse...

An example such as this is a good warning for us all that it can happen to anyone/anytime.

Take care and heal fast.

Mike so sorry to see this post, on the other hand, I thank you for the lesson. (No pun intended)
I do not hunt from elevated stands, at my age, I won't heal as fast as you youngsters, if at all.
God's speed on your recovery, you are in my prayers.

Man that is a bummer. Glad it was not worse and hope for a speedy recovery.

Wow Mike, sure sorry to see you had to be the bad example for everyone else!  But glad to hear that you will be ok and back in the game next year.
I added ropes and prusic knots on all of my stands 4 or 5 years ago, including all of my ladder stands.  I think it ran me about $30 per stand to get them all set up.  Cheap insurance to try to prevent what you went through!
Get well soon bud!

Get hooked up with an Occupational Therapist, preferably a Certified Hand Therapist like myself and follow their instructions.  Tendon lacerations are nothing to play with, or blow off.  Glad you're no more seriously injured.

Just finished up my third hunter's ed class yesterday and showed everyone how to tie a prussic knot and climb into a stand.
God Bless!

Manolito

I am glad you were able to walk out of there Mike.  Get well soon buddy and thanks for sharing your story so we can all keep the most important things in mind while afield.

God's speed on your recovery! listen to the docs words, (dont be foolish like me - long story) and I hope your shootin ASAP!
Do not know your area but there will be something to chase?

J

I understand you did everything right but the stand itself failed? Did you tie you climbing rope to the set?

Mike, I am sorry to hear about your accident, and hope you make a full recovery. It is unfortunate, because most accidents are preventable, I guess we get over confident, in a hurry or don't think it will happen to us.

I gave up climbing trees as a kid after several accidents, but would like to hear what you can do to avoid an accident while using any tree stand. Hope you will give it some thought, and maybe start a new thread. Your story might save a brother from an accident. Take care.

Godspeed on your recovery!  Glad that's all that was hurt!  

Nathan

Ouch. Glad it was only your hands.

Mike,  Thank god you are around to tell this story. 18 feet!!! Wow

Hate to see this post, even 30 days late!

Any updates?  You shooting yet?

I am glad you are ok. A young friend of mine fell from a stand a couple of weeks ago. All he suffered was a severe concussion. His fall too could have been much worse. Strap on his stand failed. He wasn't wearing a harness. I hope everyone can learn from your experience. Stands left in a tree for extended periods need careful inspection before use. Most falls occur getting into and out of stands. Tie off and be safe.

Thanks again fellas! I am not shooting yet right-handed but my pins are out as of yesterday, and I have feeling to my fingertips. That was a bit of a suprise to my doc. I have been shooting lefty with limited success. I have a goal: to be hunting with my longbow by Christmas! We shall see. Stay buckled up boys. 27ft/sec is too fast  

man, that sucks, thank god you are ok. get better soon

Fin

Thank God you wasn't hurt worse I pray you heal quickly

Thanks for sharing and proving to everyone safety first! Congrats on gettin back on the horse!

The big guy is back in the saddle!! Way to go Mike!  

Hope you get well soon!  

I was searching for info on replacing my ladder stand ratchet tie down that I broke last year while tightening down my stand when I saw this one.
Ten years old but just as timely as ever.
Be careful out there this year guys. Check out you gear in advance before heading to the woods. Just because it was all fine last season doesn't mean it is now.