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byKFDM StaffWednesday, November 2nd 2022
Dramatic rescue of deer hunter stuck upside down in tree 18 feet up: ‘They saved my life’ (Photo: Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford)
TYLER COUNTY, Texas (KFDM) —Authorities in Texas worked with first responders to rescue a deer hunter who was stuck upside down and 18 feet up in a climbing tree stand.
They saved my life,” said the hunter, who asked to remain anonymous, toldKFDM/Fox 4.
Sheriff Bryan Weatherford, of the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office, toldKFDM/Fox 4that the hunter was rescued Monday afternoon in the Spurger area.
This is bow hunting season for deer hunters, with gun hunting beginning this coming weekend.
Deputy Cory LeBlanc said the hunter called 911 at about 4:25 p.m. EDT, saying he needed help getting down after falling out of his deer climb and becoming stuck.
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