Hunter rescued by combined aerial effort
The combined search and rescue attempts of a drone, a helicopter and a ground team helped to find, and safely return, a lost hunter.
The combined search and rescue attempts of a drone, a helicopter and a ground team helped to find, and safely return, a man lost in the Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area, Minnesota, US on 21 September.
The man, a small game hunter, lost his way and found himself stuck in a swamp, waist deep in water. The rescue crew consisted of personnel from the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota State Patrol, Saint Paul Fire Department and Forest Lake Fire & Rescue.
After receiving an emergency phone call from the hunter, crews were dispatched to find him, though tall cattail plants make it hard to spot him. Once found however, he was pulled out of the swamp and then winched up to an awaiting rescue helicopter, before being flown to safety.