Amateur Hunter Steps Into Tall Grass And Quickly Ends Up Paying The Price

You should never walk in the woods alone. Even the most experienced hunters and woodsmen aren't immune to the dangers of the great outdoors, and one wrong move can mean the difference between life and death. For Dana Sanders Jr., all it took was one misplaced step into a patch of tall grass — his life was never the same again.

New Season, New Spot

It began on a cool September day as Dana and his father, Dana Sanders Sr., readied themselves for an afternoon in the woods. Bow season was upon them in Mississippi, and Dana and his dad already had the perfect hunting spot picked out.

Like Shooting Fish In A Barrel

Nestled on the Sanders family farm in Claiborne County was a brand new food plot, the perfect lure for any unsuspecting deer in search of a bite. Hanging a stand in the nearby trees would almost certainly guarantee them a successful trip.

Can't Hunt What You Can't See

The archers made a beeline for the treeline, and within just a few minutes their stand was mounted and ready to go. But there was a problem: several trees and branches were now blocking a clear shot at the field.

A Regular Paul Bunyan

And so, with pole saw in hand, Dana began trimming the shooting lane as his father looked on from above. All the while, Dana made sure not to trip over the piles of discarded brush that sat scattered along the edge of the plot.