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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: GrampasGuns on December 23, 2012, 10:41:46 AM

Title: Life jackets fellas!
Post by: GrampasGuns on December 23, 2012, 10:41:46 AM
Please wear your life jackets. No need for a death or 3 on what is supposed to be a fun day of hunting.

http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2012/12/coast-guard-rescues-hunters-dog-from-coos-bay/ (http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2012/12/coast-guard-rescues-hunters-dog-from-coos-bay/)
Title: Re: Life jackets fellas!
Post by: sakoshooter on December 23, 2012, 11:23:52 PM
Not wearing life jackets while in a watercraft while wearing duck hunting clothing is nothing short of stupid.
Title: Re: Life jackets fellas!
Post by: ICEMAN on December 24, 2012, 06:43:34 AM
Scary, could have been three funerals.

From the article: The Coast Guard rescued three duck hunters and their dog from the waters of Coos Bay, Oregon, today.

Two men, a boy and the dog were in an 18-foot boat that capsized early in the morning. Security guards at The Mill, a nearby casino, spotted people in the water and called for help about 7:30 a.m.

The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter crew from Air Station North Bend and a 25-foot response boat from Station Coos Bay.

The helicopter arrived first and lowered a rescue swimmer. The swimmer helped the hunters and the dog into the response boat, which arrived a few minutes later. None of the hunters, ages 45, 26 and 13,  were wearing  life jackets.

Emergency medical personnel were waiting onshore, but none were injured.

Title: Re: Life jackets fellas!
Post by: bowjunkie on December 27, 2012, 11:18:42 AM
if ur life jacket is not cool enough get a bedazzler brighten it right up
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