Four hunters rescued during winter storm in St. Mary Parish
ST. MARY PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- Four hunters were rescued from a sinking boat during Tuesday's winter storm, authorities said.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries officials said enforcement agents received information around 9:40 a.m. Tuesday about four stranded hunters on the Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area.
Sgt. Jeremy Foret and Agent Savannah Lavergne responded by boat and reached the stranded hunters at 11 a.m., officials said.
According to the hunters, they went out duck hunting in the morning in their vessel and on their way back started taking on water. They then beached their vessel on the WMA and called for help.
Agents transported the hunters by boat back to their vehicles. The hunters did not need any medical attention.
LDWF officials ask hunters to stay home, stay off the roads, and to not access any WMAs at this time due to the hazards presented by the winter storm.