TX: Hunter rescued after falling from tree stand near Dam B

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/hunter-rescued-after-falling-from-stand-near-dam-b/502-c6c2ef9c-d5d2-4609-a131-0f9b3bf36e4a

10/04/2025

A hunter who fell from a tree stand deep in the woods near Dam B was rescued Saturday morning thanks to a coordinated effort between multiple agencies and community-donated equipment, according to Beech Grove Volunteer Fire Department Chief James Gunter.

At 10:34 a.m., Beech Grove Volunteer Fire Department and Allegiance Mobile Health–Jasper EMS were sent out to a medical emergency involving an injured hunter off Park Road 5045 within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Sandy Creek Park at Dam B.

After arriving, crews found the hunter roughly one mile into thick woods south of Park Road 5045, near the shores of Dam B. Access to the area was difficult due to downed trees, dense undergrowth and marshy ground according to Chief Gunter.

“Firefighters utilized chainsaws to clear a path for our UTV,” Gunter said in a post on social media. “Utilizing the UTV, we were able to get within about a quarter mile of the patient. Firefighters and medics walked the rest of the way carrying the necessary equipment and a stokes basket for transport.”

Gunter said the hunter was alert and conscious when found. The man told rescuers he had fallen around 15 feet from a portable tree stand and had been on the ground for about 45 minutes before managing to call for help.

Firefighters and medics treated the hunter at the scene, carried him out of the woods in a stokes basket and transferred him to the UTV. The patient was then taken to a waiting Air Rescue–Beaumont/Jasper helicopter, which transported him to Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

“This was a great example of excellent teamwork,” Gunter said, praising the 911 operators at the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Game Wardens, sheriff’s deputies, firefighters and medics who all played a role in the rescue.

Gunter also credited the success of the operation to equipment purchased entirely through community donations.

“The brush truck, the trailer to carry the UTV, and the UTV itself were all donated by local donors,” Gunter said. “Your donations and your support of the BGVFD saves lives—just as it did today.”

He added his thanks to the community and all agencies involved for their coordinated response and continued support.