Weirdest Day of Fishing Ever.....

[DarkSkies]

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Four deer pulled from the icy waters of Stephens Passage, Alaska



Weirdest Day Of Fishing Ever!


I've heard of salmon jumping into boats but...

Four deer were pulled from the icy waters of Stephens Passage, Alaska, by a group of locals on Tom Satre's 62-foot charter vessel. Four juvenile Sitka black-tailed deer swam directly toward the boat.

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Once the deer reached the boat, the four began to circle the boat, looking directly at the humans on board. Clearly, the bucks were distressed. With help, the typically skittish and absolutely wild animals came willingly onto the boat.



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Once on board, they collapsed with exhaustion, shivering.



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Here the rescued bucks rest on the back of Tom Satre's boat, the Alaska Quest.



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All four deer were transported to Taku Harbour. Once the group reached the dock, the first buck that had been pulled from the water hopped onto the dock, looked back, then leapt into the harbour, swam to shore, and disappeared into the forest.


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After a bit of prodding and assistance from the humans, two others followed suit, but one deer needed more help...Here he is being transported by Tom Satre:





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Tom, Anna and Tim Satre help the last of the "button" bucks to its feet.

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They did not know how long the deer had been in the icy waters or if there had been others who did not survive. The good Samaritans (humans) describe their experience as "one of those defining moments in life." I'm sure it was for the deer, as well.



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Tim Satre


Here is the newspaper article about this (also found here (http://mattdavidky.blogspot.com/2011/12/button-bucks-gone-wrong.html)):

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[Monty]

That's a great story, a feel good story.
Its great when people do things like that. :thumbsup:

[vpass]

^ 10-4, great story. I would have never believed it, if it was not for the pictures.

[williehookem]

Great story, the type that makes you feel good by reading. Thanks for sharing. Thanks surfstix too.

[jonthepain]

i have a funny feeling that Dark has some weirder stories that he could tell...

first hand lol

[surfwalker]

Yes, that was a great story. Only trouble is that they are suicidal, some of their relatives are only gonna run in front a my car anyway.

[baitstealer]

Yes very nice thanks for posting.