[bruteforce36]

We did Sitka right in front of this happening. When we got to bus we heard sirens. The trails were so slick and steep I bet someone was trying to find an easier path maybe
Prayers for him!

 

[RK4]

Surprised it took as long as it did for something like this to happen. Glad he is alive.

Year before last there was someone or some group moving around cones and targets at TAC in San Antonio that caused us to have a couple close calls snd eventually shut the event down temporarily, and last year a guy had a gnarly broken leg slipping on a rock on the UV course in Oklahoma. I’ve seen some other minor injuries, but relatively safe considering.

But to say I’ve been to 15-20 TACs and thats the extent of the near disasters I’ve seen Is kind of surprising. With the amount of people at each event shooting weapons with flying projectiles, there is inherently danger if you leave the course or arent overly cautious about the groups ahead of you.

 

[AJBHolsters]

If the course was unsafe and they still went forward, that seems a bit crazy.

The only other TAC Venue I have attended is Seven Springs, so I'm not sure how West Virginia compares to others. There were a lot of opportunities to put me on my ass, and a few succeeded.

If anyone's shot the Hoyt Course at Seven Springs (shooting up or down from a road and then scrambling down the hill to retrieve arrows), Leupold was similar, and Jack's Links was significantly worse.

 

[slowen]

The only other TAC Venue I have attended is Seven Springs, so I'm not sure how West Virginia compares to others. There were a lot of opportunities to put me on my ass, and a few succeeded.

If anyone's shot the Hoyt Course at Seven Springs (shooting up or down from a road and then scrambling down the hill to retrieve arrows), Leupold was similar, and Jack's Links was significantly worse.

You should come shoot TeamWhiskey events! There are no roads, just steep slopes, canyons, vistas, that will change your world…

 

[cornfuzed]

From what I heard he left the designated course and cut through a no go area.

This is incorrect, they were retrieving their arrows from the target. From the fog of war of events, as told to me, there was a group behind them and thought it was clear to shoot the target.

 

[cornfuzed]

For those of you who are praying for my Friend Luis, i greatly appreciate those prayers both for him and his family. He was life flight to Charleston and remains in ICU while the hospital was waiting on a ear nose throat specialist. The arrow pierced his skull missing the brain and came out behind his right eye. He will live but they are not certain about his vision in his right eye. Again, thank you to all who are praying and please continue the prayers.

 

[WDR12]

Glad he’s okay. I was one that was helping. He’s a tough dude. Praying for him and everyone involved.

 

[deer310sg]

Incredible, how the hell does this happen?
Not sure who to blame.

Prayers for both involved.🙏😲

 

[Bisch]

Prayers up!!!!!!

Bisch

 

[TheKingofKings]

Damn that is awful. Prayers to all involved.

 

[hedcase111]

* My original comment has been deleted. I have no idea *** happened. ***

 

[solomtnhunter]

prayers👃

 

[Jasonmorgan518]

On behalf of Sirius Archery I recommend that you remove this comment. Legal action could be taken.

This comment makes me sure I will never buy anything from Sirius.

 

[deer16pt]

what a shame.

 

[Shootingbotheyesclosed]

You should come shoot TeamWhiskey events! There are no roads, just steep slopes, canyons, vistas, that will change your world…
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[NWMont_JLO]

On behalf of Sirius Archery I recommend that you remove this comment. Legal action could be taken.

1 post in 5 years to threaten someone with legal action? (No) thanks for your contribution to AT community

 

[slowen]

We are here at TAC WV as well. Were on Prime course as this fellow was on Sitka. Talked to many of the vendors in the infield, here is their take:

A dude was bent over looking for an arrow that missed behind a big target.

His group walked away and called "clear," and left him behind, not knowing he was still there at the target.

He stood up and walked the wrong way, directly in front of another target as the group at the shooting stake were letting lose. Hit in the temple at 40ish yards.

Patient was stabilized (40 min) before he was life flighted out.

All second-hand, of course.

Will post more tomorrow.

What a tragedy! Thanks for the update! I’m setting up 3 courses this summer for TeamWhiskey and I’ve always worried about this sort of event! I hope he recovers! This is so deeply sad to me as a 3D course and TeamWhiskey course setter as it is always my fear that no matter how safe I set the course, some inexplicable event will hurt some innocent archer.

 

[JacobH52]

What a tragedy! Thanks for the update! I’m setting up 3 courses this summer for TeamWhiskey and I’ve always worried about this sort of event! I hope he recovers! This is so deeply sad to me as a 3D course and TeamWhiskey course setter as it is always my fear that no matter how safe I set the course, some inexplicable event will hurt some innocent archer.

Who do you set for?

 

[Maverick1]

Oh. Not good. Hope this fellow archer recovers.

 

[spyderGelement]

I’m clueless as to 1 what I said wrong about Sirius archery and 2 what Sirius archery has to do with this? I mean I could understand ranch fairy maybe getting riled up but I’m not sure what I did wrong besides make a joke about heavy arrows.