Backcountry hunting can be dangerous – even when you’re not hunting solo. Last weekend, one hunter got the shock of a lifetime when he found himself impaled upon the antler of the very he had just harvested after his four-wheeler flipped, causing him to fall backwards onto the elk’s antler.

According to , 69-year-old Gary Heeter, who is currently in fair condition, was hunting with a group near Arrowwood Point in the Maury Mountains in Crook County, . While he was successful in harvesting a bull elk, his luck soon changed once the four-wheeler flipped as he dragged the elk up a steep hill. Fortunately, because Heeter wasn’t hunting alone, those who were with him were able to control the bleeding and start first aid. According to , because of the difficult terrain, rescue workers weren’t able to find a place to land immediately, which means Heeter’s hunting friends most likely played a significant role in saving his life.