- FOX23.com News Staff
- 20 hrs ago
- https://www.fox23.com/news/10-year-old-injured-after-falling-out-of-deer-stand-in-wagoner-county/article_0355c779-9764-4bc6-a964-a81df56645c8.html
WAGONER COUNTY, Okla. — The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office said a 10-year-old was seriously injured after falling around 20 feet from a deer stand while he was hunting.
According to the sheriff’s office, they received a call reporting a 10-year-old boy had fallen from a deer stand in a wooded area near Redbird and suffered serious injuries on Nov. 22.
After hearing about the situation, the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office, Wagoner EMS, Wagoner County Emergency Management, the Porter Fire Department and the Tullahassee Fire Department responded to the area.
When deputies arrived, members of the boy’s family told them the boy’s father was waiting in the woods where his son had fallen.
Deputies and other emergency personnel entered the woods and located the child in a ravine.
The boy was quickly given medical care by first responders and carefully transported out of the woods and into an ambulance.
He was then rushed to a hospital in Tulsa for evaluation and treatment.
The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office released the following safety tips for hunters to follow to avoid similar incidents and other common hunting accidents:
“1. Always use a full-body safety harness – A harness should be worn from the moment your feet leave the ground until you are back down.
2. Inspect tree stands before every use – Check for structural damage, loose bolts, worn straps, or signs of weathering that may compromise stability.
3. Maintain three points of contact when climbing – Hands and feet should always maintain a secure hold on ladders or climbing sticks.
4. Never climb or hunt alone – Ensure someone knows your exact location and hunt with a partner when possible, especially with young hunters.
5. Use a haul line – Never climb with firearms or gear in your hands. Use a rope to raise and lower equipment once safely secured in the stand.
6. Choose an appropriate stand height – Higher is not always better. Lower heights reduce fall risks while still providing an effective vantage point.
7. Practice stand use at ground level – For youth and new hunters, practice mounting, sitting and dismounting the stand before using it at height.”
For more information and access to outdoor safety and hunter education courses, you can visit the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s website here.
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