Rescue from woods

[skeeter@ccia.com]

Ok friends of HC...some have in the past heard my stories of the old pump giving out on me now and then over the years and it didn't fail to do so this hunting season. Only thing is, I was way back in the woods this time and unable to get myself out of the situation on my own. Heart attack #7 came out of the blue and dropped me like a rock. During times I woke up looking at the blue sky, I knew I had to make my phone call but it still took a good 15 min to find the phone in my pocket, attempt the 911 call between pass out modes and explain where I was on a power line..I did wake up once to see a pickup at bottom of hill lookin and managed to wave my hat.(camo too).I thank all the police, firemen, emts and the land owner for their help. I did get a free ride off the powerline..Lesson learned here are a few. One young emt about in his 20's don't know me well and said..is nothing, just angina pains..he run his ambulance the long way around to hospital, stopping at redlights, etc etc..well my heart dr just happened to be in the cath lab at the time and they contacted him on my way. He said do not waste time in emergency room, knows my history and just bring right to him..where he found I was still blocked 99%..time was important and this time as with one other time, did some pump damage..too much time without O/2...the ole pump even stopped during the night while in critical care..but here I am again..tks to all those involved...lessons to be learned..never judge a book by it's cover..just because I was able to sit up in the truck on ride out and help myself and others as best as could, don't fluff off the severity of the situation..#2, make sure you do have a cell phone on your person..you might not have time to dig in a bag for it..(keep in my pocket)..even though I was up behind my house, my wife would not have came home for another 6 hrs before worry..never would of made it that long..be familiar with how to find you..The only thing that bothers me is I have a wk of black powder season yet and till end of month for area 2b rifle but now can't get out...grrrrr..lmao..My dad always told me to figure out how to get things done yourself and don't count much on others but be thankfull if you do get help..so with that in mind, I use to tell those that worry about my hunting that if not able to find me, look for the crows in a few days and will find me with butt wedged in a Y of a tree..(that is to keep possums out)..and that my friends was one thought I had as lay on back in weeds..I couldn't get to a Y in a tree..so that helped spark things..you know where they like to enter..they would of found me thinking I was still breathing cause my belly would of been moving..lmao..I think I need to carry a 12v battery and jumpers for each nubbin..anyhow..thanks again for all involved even though they probably won't get to read this..all here at HC, learn and be prepared for anything...and I hope it never ever happens to you.