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Originally Posted by Weirs guy
You took the words right out of my mouth OFD. I'm not second guessing the decision, I didn't have to make it, but I can't imagine 500 years ago a group of Native Americans standing around debating about how to save the poor deer.
I would also like to know how much this little endeavor cost me in tax dollars, never mind what it will cost me to have an airboat and a sharp shooter ready for a repeat. My opinion is if someone was brave enough to go out and try and save the deer they are on their own. I know, I know, thats an unpopular opinion. But as an avid ice fisher person who spends a lot of the winter out on the lake with the family I do not expect the fire department to come to my rescue should someone go through, and neither should the deer.
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That's the problem, should you or another ice fisherman fall through the ice, you would want them to come to your rescue but if someone sees you go through the ice who is the first person they call? the fire department. That is why fire depts train all the time for ice rescues. More people drown falling through the ice from rescuing pets than the pet itself. I've just finished taking photos of our fire department doing ice rescue training. It's hard work but they are a dedicated bunch to their profession. Even if one is driving by a lake and they see someone that has fallen through the ice, they should call 911 rather than attempt to rescue the person theirselves. The rescuer can become the victim. We always drive with a blanket and a throw rope/bouy in the back of the truck as our town is one third reservoir with a few rivers but I'd never attempt to go over the ice myself without the proper equipment and training.