Three hunters trapped in Lake Okeechobee thicket rescued after 11 hour ordeal
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 by TCPalm.comPORT MAYACA — Three hunters trapped in a thicket on the east shore of Lake Okeechobee, endured by standing on submerged trees in 4 feet of water for at least 11 hours, Martin County Fire Prevention Chief Doug Killane said Tuesday.
The trio, whose identities have not been disclosed, and their four dogs became trapped in the marshy thickets sometime Monday, Killane said.
“The call came into us shortly after noon,” he said, “but no one could figure exactly where they were. They were using their cell phones.”
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