Collins man recovering from injuries after tree stand accident (wdam.com)
12/19/2023
As hunting season continues across the Pine Belt, long-time hunter Ricky McNair is now spending more time in his recliner.
McNair had just left work on Dec. 8 when he decided to stop by one of his tree stands and hunt for a few hours.
After reaching the top, McNair said he was preparing to enter the stand, before his foot somehow slipped and he fell 16 feet, landing on his back.
McNair said he was on the ground for two hours, unable to move, before his wife realized something was wrong and used Life360 to find him.
“So, it wasn’t nothing unusual for me to be out past dark.”
After being taken to the hospital, McNair was told he had a small brain bleed, as well as multiple broken ribs and back fractures.