A duck hunt on the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge quickly turned into a dire situation for a Juneau hunter Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n
At 12:50 p.m. Monday, a woman called 911 from the wetlands to report that she and her dog were stranded there after the tide came up with unexpected speed.<\/p>\n
“The tide came up a little faster and more than they anticipated and when they went to walk out, the water was too deep in any direction,” Capital City Fire\/Rescue Assistant Chief Chad Cameron said Tuesday.<\/p>\n
At 1:22 p.m., CCFR responders were able to locate and secure the hunter and her dog. They were returned safely to shore, without any injuries.<\/p>\n
Cameron said he didn’t know the exact breed of the male dog, but said the dog had black, shaggy fur.<\/p>\n
“That dog was cold,” Cameron said. “I will tell you that.”<\/p>\n
He said it was a bit of a rare case, one that happens only once every couple years by his estimation. He said hunters and hikers can avoid a situation such as this by checking online tide tables that are available at Western Auto or other stores that provide them.<\/p>\n
“Just plan your hike and keep a watch handy,” Cameron said. “Watch the water and watch your escape routes. I always tell people to watch your escape route, and maybe have a backup plan.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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