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Alaskian fishermen rescue Sitka deer from freezing water! Heart warming!
> Alaska photos - 10/8/2010 > > A foursome of young bucks fell upon some good luck Sunday > as they were pulled from the icy waters > > of Stephens Passage by a group of locals out to enjoy the > last few days of recent sunshine. > > These good Samaritans describe their experience as "one of > those defining moments in life." > > > > A group of four juvenile Sitka black-tailed deer. They > swam right toward the boat, then, > > they started to circle the boat. They were looking up and > looked like they needed help. > > > > > > Four deer swim toward the Satre's boat Sunday. Once they > reached the vessel, > > Satre said they began to circle the boat and looked > obviously distressed. > > > > The typically skittish and absolutely wild animals came > willingly and > > once on the boat, collapsed with exhaustion.
They were > > shivering > > > > Four Sitka black-tailed bucks pulled from the waters of > Stephens Passage Sunday recover > > on the back of Tom Satre's 62-foot charter vessel, the > Alaska Quest. All deer were transported to >
> Taku Harbor and witnesses reported they all recovered from > what appeared to be exhaustion and a bit of hypothermia. > > > > Once the group reached the dock, the first to be pulled > from the water hopped onto the dock, looked back, > > then leapt into the waters of the harbor and swam to > shore. He quickly disappeared into the forest. > > Two others followed suit, after a bit of prodding and > assistance from the group. > > > > > > > > One of the four Sitka black-tailed bucks pulled from the > waters of Stephens Passage Sunday > > is seen being transported via wheelbarrow by Tom Satre >
after reaching Taku Harbor . > > Witnesses reported all the deer recovered fully from what > appeared to be exhaustion and a bit of hypothermia. > > > > > > > > > >
From left: Tom, Anna and Tim Satre help one of the > "button" bucks to its feet > > after they rescued it from Stephens Passage. Four bucks in > all were rescued. > >
Gotta hand it to the guys of this vessel and all the fisherman - heroes at heart!
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Permalink Reply by Linda Wolfe Hoffmann on
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This was such a neat story, I love things like this!
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Permalink Reply by Cindy H on -
thank god they were there, and that god gave the deer the sense to circle
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Permalink Reply by Ann Marie Sloan on -
They found the right people to trust.
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Permalink Reply by Angela Reeder on -
thanks for sharing- that's just awesome!!!! makes you feel good inside, way to go captain and crew- great job! :)
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Permalink Reply by Debra Char Giese on -
Great story Wanda! The poor things have to be traumatized. Its so heartwarming to know there are people out there to help defenseless animals. Kudos to them..
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Permalink Reply by Nikki Boothe on -
Nice to see a good news story for a change...and it's especially nice to know there are good, caring fishermen out there! Great job, guys!!
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Permalink Reply by anne marie wistaff on -
What a great story, so glad they were all saved, warms my heart, these guys are heroes for sure !!!!
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Permalink Reply by Wanda P/Steeves on -
Me too thats why i had to share, can you imagine them swimming around the boat trying to get in, i would of love to see the shots of how they got into the boat.. glad you enjoyed it friends!! cheers wanda
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Permalink Reply by anne marie wistaff on
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Yeah love the shot of them just lounging on the deck, so grateful to be rescued.
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Permalink Reply by Lisa "Morning Glory" on -
Truly amazing!
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