Oakfield Man Injured In Fall From Tree

An Oakfield man is lucky to be alive today, following a tree stand accident. Fond du Lac County Sheriffs Deputies responded to a 911 call at 12:38 p.m. Monday, from a hunter who had fallen from his hunting stand, 35 feet off the ground. The 40-year old man was hunting in the Kettle Moraine Northern Unit near the Zillmer Trail. The hunter was able to use his phone to call 911 and direct DNR Wardens and first responders to his location. Flight for Life also responded to the scene. The hunter was transported by Flight for Life with non-life threatening injuries. Members of the Campbellsport Fire/EMS also assisted with the incident.