Yukon John
SPONSOR
Unorganized Territory
It's been talked about before, but the USFS Beavers in the BWCAW do an amazing job. As a member of the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Dept and SAR on the east side of the BWCAW, whether it is Forest Fires, Medical Evacs out of the Wilderness, or SAR, Henny and his crew are always there to make our job so much easier. Today was no exception.
Yesterday, a women on a canoe trip decided to go hiking in the wilderness from her campsite even though there were no trails. After we got the call, GFTSAR went to the site. But was dark by the time we arrived and could only do an assessment.
Regrouped this morning. As always, I had to take the difficult way in (instead of flying). But despite marginal weather, FS Beaver 2 showed up to fly a search grid before ferrying in more searchers to to do a ground search in the dense forest. He was able to find her and saved us probably at least two more days of searching. This is what they do, and they are good at it.
Thank You Beaver 2 (Jeremy???).
GFVFD SAR
Yesterday, a women on a canoe trip decided to go hiking in the wilderness from her campsite even though there were no trails. After we got the call, GFTSAR went to the site. But was dark by the time we arrived and could only do an assessment.
Regrouped this morning. As always, I had to take the difficult way in (instead of flying). But despite marginal weather, FS Beaver 2 showed up to fly a search grid before ferrying in more searchers to to do a ground search in the dense forest. He was able to find her and saved us probably at least two more days of searching. This is what they do, and they are good at it.
Thank You Beaver 2 (Jeremy???).
GFVFD SAR