At about 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday the Stanton County Sheriff’s office was notified and responded to a hunting accident involving a fall from a tree stand. The incident occurred on lands within the Pilger Recreation area and was in a isolated wooded area (bow deer hunting) that was difficult to get to without UTV’s. The 20 year old hunter was by himself when he fell approximately 18-20 feet straight back onto his back and head and this is believed to have occurred prior to 2:30 p.m.and he was located by friends who activated 911. The hunter was transported directly from the scene by LifeNet medical helicopter after it landed in a clearing near the accident sight and flew him to UNMC in Omaha. The hunter was initially treated by EMS from the Sheriff’s office and Pilger and Wisner Fire/Rescue. Stanton County Emergency Management and Nebraska Game Commission also responded to the scene. The hunter is originally from LeMars, Iowa and currently living in West Point and was hunting on the open public land operated by the LENRD.
