Crow Wing deputies find missing duck hunter using drone

A duck hunter is lucky to be alive after being rescued in Crow Wing County.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were called at about 5 p.m. Saturday on the report of someone yelling for help on Rice Lake.

The sheriff’s office responded but were unable to locate anyone.

Deputies then used a drone to find a 60-year-old man hanging onto the back of a boat.

DNR officers were then able to cross the lake and bring the man to safety.