Hunter rescued after getting stuck in northern Minnesota swamp
![First responders rescued a hunter who got stuck in a partially frozen swampy area in St. Louis County the weekend of Nov. 12-13, 2022.
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First responders rescued a hunter who got stuck in a partially frozen swampy area in St. Louis County the weekend of Nov. 12-13, 2022. (St. Louis County)
A hunter in northern Minnesota had to be rescued and treated for possible hypothermia after getting stuck in a partially frozen swamp.
Officials in St. Louis County say a man in Portage Township, just south of the Canada border, called 911 after he got stuck in waist-deep water this past weekend.
Authorities were able to find and rescue him. Officials say the man tried walking across a partially frozen, flooded, swampy area when he got stuck. Fortunately, he had a phone to call for help.
The man was taken to a hospital for treatment of possible hypothermia.
The sheriff’s office says it’s a good reminder for people to use good judgment and follow Minnesota Department of Natural Resources ice guidelines before venturing onto ice.