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LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — A dog protecting its owner wouldn’t let a manager at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge approach the duck blind where the hunter had fatally collapsed.The Clark County sheriff’s office says Ridgefield police removed the aggressive dog using a catch pole Tuesday evening and medics confirmed the 54-year-old man was dead, presumably of natural causes.The Columbian reports the man went hunting at 5 a.m. but didn’t check out at dusk, so the manager went to check on him. A duck he had shot was inside the blind with him.The dog was held for a family member to retrieve.
Thats the way to go I think.Havent seen a pic of the retriever........ Chessie?
Lewis County hunter found dead at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on January 21, 2015 at 10:02 AM, updated January 21, 2015 at 10:18 AM A Lewis County duck hunter was found dead in the Ridgefield National Wildlife Reserve on Tuesday after he didn't check out of his hunting blind. A manager at the wildlife refuge found 54-year-old Mark L. Haskins of Onalaska, Washington, facedown in the blind after dusk but couldn't reach him because of Haskin's dog, who was aggressively guarding his body, police said. When Ridgefield police officers arrived and collared the dog, paramedics confirmed Haskins had died.The cause of Haskins' death hasn't been determined, but he had a medical issue that may have precipitated his death, said Sgt. Fred M. Neiman of the Clark County Sheriff's Office. There was no evidence of foul play or firearm-related injury.The dog was taken into the custody of Clark County Animal Control until it could be returned with Haskins' family.
As soon as I read this I had a really bad feeling. Everything added up. My heart just sunk. Now I know why. I just read an article confirming who it is. I haven't known this man for long. But from the first few minutes of the first time talking to him I felt like he was my friend. I don't get that feeling very often. Now I honestly feel like I just lost a lifelong friend. Everything he has been through he has been so upbeat and positive about. Always giving glory to God! He has had some extremely serious health issues. But he told me he was feeling the best he has in years. And was excited to be hunting and doing his taxidermy work again.I'm not a bit surprised about his dog being there trying to protect him. That is the only lab that I have ever been around that made me nervous. He was obviously an extremely loyal, protective part of the family.I cant even begin to imagine the amount of pain and anguish that his family is going through. I believe he was just blessed or about to be blessed with a grandchild! This is very sad. I sure would appreciate it if you would lift this man and his family up in prayers.HntnFsh
The one's that come to mind are a Pintail, a Cackler, an Eastern Turkey, elk euro, a Barn Owl for my wife's classroom and lots of skins. He also hiked in with me to help haul out my Margaret bull back in 2001.We also bought a house and rented it to him in Centralia after he lost his place near Tenino and he was returning home from dinner at our place when he was rear ended by a semi on Old 99.
