first of all, I am thankful you survived the fall.
Back in 1994, I was hunting a friend's place east of Gainesville. 4AM found me in my climbing stand, 35 feet up a pine tree. Pouring rain, windy.
Just as I got the seat set into place, and before I could put on my safety strap, the dang thing broke loose. I slid all the way down the tree, and knocked myself out when I hit bottom. Thought for sure I was a goner.
I have not been in a tree stand since, and won't be. Just still hunting for me now.
