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Offline bentstickshooter

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Arrow in my leg
« on: October 27, 2024, 03:38:32 PM »
So i was hunting by elochoman lake last night,while walking out after dark I impaled my leg on an arrow with a 3 blade broadhead. It entered on the outside of for my right calf and exited in my thigh. The end of the arrow was hanging below my foot so I had to crawl the last 100 yards to my truck over burms in the road. I was able to drive about a mile using my left leg to drive. When I had cell surface I made a 911 call and waited for the paramedics.. The first responders were great and professional as was the lady on 911. After this I will definitely be buying some kind of satellite communicator. It would have been a lot different if I was two miles behind the gate instead of close to my truck..be safe and prepared when your out by yourself
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Re: Arrow in my leg
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2024, 03:42:41 PM »
wow, happy to hear you got help and are safe that is crazy.  Hopefully you heal up fast with no issue.
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Re: Arrow in my leg
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2024, 03:43:03 PM »
Holy crap!!
You are lucky you made it out at all!
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Re: Arrow in my leg
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2024, 03:50:11 PM »
Pics!?!

And more details!


Was this your arrow? Or one laying on the ground?  What all was injured in the leg?   That’s a long ways to travel, in the calf area and out the thigh. 
Was it stuck in the ground and you landed on it?   

PS- super glad you’re ok!   I assume ok since you’re typing.   
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Re: Arrow in my leg
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2024, 03:52:42 PM »
Glad to hear you made it out and to the hospital. Sounds like an Inreach and a new quiver are in your future
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Re: Arrow in my leg
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2024, 03:54:39 PM »
Holy chit
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Re: Arrow in my leg
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2024, 03:55:57 PM »
Dang man glad you’re alright. How did it happen?
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Re: Arrow in my leg
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2024, 03:57:04 PM »
Were you rifle deer hunting?
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Re: Arrow in my leg
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2024, 04:06:43 PM »
This is a picture of the broadhead poking out of my thigh.
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Re: Arrow in my leg
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2024, 04:11:20 PM »
Two things I always have on me while hunting; a tourniquet, and a garmin inreach. Glad it turned out alright for you.
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Re: Arrow in my leg
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2024, 04:23:00 PM »
 :yeah: Myself as well.

You sir are a lucky man glad you are ok
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Re: Arrow in my leg
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2024, 04:23:20 PM »
How does that even happen?? Glad you’re ok! Let’s hear the story. I always have my Garmin Inreach on me - guess when I get the new 16 I won’t have to carry it anymore.
Hopefully this didn’t happen by walking around with an arrow knocked
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Re: Arrow in my leg
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2024, 04:27:19 PM »
Sorry to hear this. Glad you got to help quickly.

I teach hunter Ed and would love to know about how this happened so I can help new hunters avoid this.
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Re: Arrow in my leg
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2024, 04:47:08 PM »
Glad you made it out and got to help! Hope you have a speedy and full recovery!
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Re: Arrow in my leg
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2024, 04:50:26 PM »
Somebody lost an arrow during archery season and I found it for them..so if your missing an arrow let me know and I'll get it back to ya..
I realize how lucky I am to still be here it could have been way orse
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