MD: Man Flown to Trauma Center After Falling from Tree Stand in Chaptico

MD: Man Flown to Trauma Center After Falling from Tree Stand in Chaptico

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Falling from Tree Stand in Chaptico

09/14/2025

On Sunday, September 14, 2025, at approximately 11:50 a.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 36000 block of Abells Cattle Trail in Chaptico, for the reported injuries after a long fall.

911 callers reported a 46-year-old male fell approximately 20 or more feet from a tree stand, with the patient conscious but not alert.

Maryland State Police Aviation Command was placed on standby.

Seventh District VFD members responded to the scene with UTV, Engine 52 to assist with removing the victim from the woods in under 30 minutes.

Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 landed nearby and transported the victim to the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center.

The Department of Natural Resources was contacted to respond. They list the current listed tips and requirements below, for Hunter Education – Tree Stand Safety Tips.

One of the most popular pieces of equipment used by deer hunters is a tree stand. Tree stands can be dangerous if they are used incorrectly or carelessly. Nationally, one in three hunting injuries involves a tree stand. Falls from tree stands can be caused by a variety of factors, including a weakness in the stand’s structure and incorrect installation. Hunters also may fall asleep while on their stands.

Tree stands can also be a factor in other hunting accidents, including injury from accidental firing of a loaded firearm while the hunter is climbing to the stand.

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