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mrkirker · 12-21-2009, 11:43 AM

Beer-drinking deer hunter falls from tree stand
By News Sentinel staff

Monday, December 21, 2009

DANDRIDGE - A hunter drinking beer fell from a tree stand in Jefferson County and is in the hospital with series internal injuries, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

Billy Mitchum, 47, of Dandridge fell from the ladder stand about 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

He was hunting on private land in the Harold Patterson Road area on the opening day of Tennessee's second segment of gun season for deer, the TWRA said in a press release today.

A landowner found Mitchum about 8 p.m. after he did not return from the hunt after dark. he was not wearing a fall restraint system, according to the TWRA.

Mitchum told officers he wasn't wearing the system because there was a safety bard around the stand.

He also told officers he had consumed about four beers.

Mitchum was flown by Lifestart helicopter to the University of Tennessee Medical Center.

The TWRA is continuing to investigate the accident.

Insulation Tim · 12-21-2009, 12:54 PM

Ya gotta love a HIGH POWERED RIFLE AND A COOLER FULL OF BEER.

The Darwin List once again.

old semperfi · 12-26-2009, 10:33 AM

it is idiots like this that give hunters a bad name.maybe when he is in the hospital they can remove some of the red from the back of his neck old semperfi

Terry_P · 12-27-2009, 10:11 PM

You want to hunt, hunt and you want to drink then drink but not at the same time. Drinking and firearms are mutually exclusive to me.

As to the guy that fell I hope he's not badly hurt but I have no sympathy for him.

jim summers · 12-28-2009, 07:30 PM

What an idiot

308 at my gate · 12-28-2009, 07:43 PM

Have you ever looked at someone or had a conversation with someone and wondered how they make it from day to day. This is another one that has me wondering.

12-21-2009, 11:43 AM	#1
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Falls from tree stand Beer-drinking deer hunter falls from tree stand By News Sentinel staff Monday, December 21, 2009 DANDRIDGE - A hunter drinking beer fell from a tree stand in Jefferson County and is in the hospital with series internal injuries, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Billy Mitchum, 47, of Dandridge fell from the ladder stand about 5:30 p.m. Saturday. He was hunting on private land in the Harold Patterson Road area on the opening day of Tennessee's second segment of gun season for deer, the TWRA said in a press release today. A landowner found Mitchum about 8 p.m. after he did not return from the hunt after dark. he was not wearing a fall restraint system, according to the TWRA. Mitchum told officers he wasn't wearing the system because there was a safety bard around the stand. He also told officers he had consumed about four beers. Mitchum was flown by Lifestart helicopter to the University of Tennessee Medical Center. The TWRA is continuing to investigate the accident. __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.* -->

12-21-2009, 12:54 PM	#2
Insulation Tim Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,300	Re: Falls from tree stand Ya gotta love a HIGH POWERED RIFLE AND A COOLER FULL OF BEER. The Darwin List once again. __________________ Tim *"Remember the Ark was built by amateurs....Professionals built the Titanic"*

12-26-2009, 10:33 AM	#3
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: Falls from tree stand it is idiots like this that give hunters a bad name.maybe when he is in the hospital they can remove some of the red from the back of his neck old semperfi

12-27-2009, 10:11 PM	#4
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: Falls from tree stand You want to hunt, hunt and you want to drink then drink but not at the same time. Drinking and firearms are mutually exclusive to me. As to the guy that fell I hope he's not badly hurt but I have no sympathy for him. Attached Images __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle Last edited by Terry_P; 12-28-2009 at 01:18 PM..

12-28-2009, 07:30 PM	#5
jim summers Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I reside in southern Indiana, you can almost step out of my back door and be setting on Patoka Lake Posts: 1,056	Re: Falls from tree stand What an idiot __________________ To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required.

12-28-2009, 07:43 PM	#6
308 at my gate Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lost in SW USA. Posts: 847	Re: Falls from tree stand Have you ever looked at someone or had a conversation with someone and wondered how they make it from day to day. This is another one that has me wondering. __________________ You got to love it.