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Harriest predicament you've ever found yourself in while in the woods?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jon54" data-source="post: 5279169" data-attributes="member: 15869"><p>Nov 11, 2017 is a day I wish I could forget. I went out to simply move a ladderstand, which I've done dozens of times. 18' in the air and the stand suddenly lurched backward. I looked to my right and saw an open spot of the ground. I had literally second to decide what to do, so I jumped.</p><p></p><p>I hit the ground like a load of bricks. The ground wasn't level so all of my 64 year old 240# landed on my right leg. I was in shock for a moment and couldn't move either leg. I then noticed my right foot was twisted in an unnatural position.</p><p></p><p>As I took inventory of myself, pain started shooting up my right leg. Also, I was able then to move my legs, which was good. I laid still for a couple moments and took out my phone. Zero signal.</p><p></p><p>I always carry a "snake stick" which is just a simple hiking stick. I used this to attempt to stand. Doing so popped my right foot back to close to where it belonged. Pain was so intense, I fell backward.</p><p></p><p>I knew I couldn't stay there, so I stood up again. Gradually, I hobbled the 200 yards to my atv. Rode atv back to truck, loaded it onto the trailer. Once back in my truck, I decided to simply drive the 1.5 hours back home. Wife then drove me to ER.</p><p></p><p>3 days later, a plate and 13 screws were inserted to correct a fracture to my fibula and my ankle. 8 weeks not able to put weight on m6 leg followed by 12 weeks in a boot.</p><p></p><p>I've not hunted since.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jon54, post: 5279169, member: 15869"] Nov 11, 2017 is a day I wish I could forget. I went out to simply move a ladderstand, which I’ve done dozens of times. 18’ in the air and the stand suddenly lurched backward. I looked to my right and saw an open spot of the ground. I had literally second to decide what to do, so I jumped. I hit the ground like a load of bricks. The ground wasn’t level so all of my 64 year old 240# landed on my right leg. I was in shock for a moment and couldn’t move either leg. I then noticed my right foot was twisted in an unnatural position. As I took inventory of myself, pain started shooting up my right leg. Also, I was able then to move my legs, which was good. I laid still for a couple moments and took out my phone. Zero signal. I always carry a “snake stick” which is just a simple hiking stick. I used this to attempt to stand. Doing so popped my right foot back to close to where it belonged. Pain was so intense, I fell backward. I knew I couldn’t stay there, so I stood up again. Gradually, I hobbled the 200 yards to my atv. Rode atv back to truck, loaded it onto the trailer. Once back in my truck, I decided to simply drive the 1.5 hours back home. Wife then drove me to ER. 3 days later, a plate and 13 screws were inserted to correct a fracture to my fibula and my ankle. 8 weeks not able to put weight on m6 leg followed by 12 weeks in a boot. I’ve not hunted since. [/QUOTE]
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