Several of my uncles live in rural parts of Minnesota. One of my uncles was fishing on the snake river just before the opening of deer season and had just cast his line and lure out about 50 feet from where he was wading and a big buck crashed through the brush and jumped into the river to swim across. He encountered the fishing line and thrashed around getting it all tangled up in his antlers, my uncle said he could see his bright lure dangling there and then the deer bolted out of the water along with about 100 yards of line that he peeled off of the reel. The line broke and he was gone. My uncle said he always wondered if any hunter bagged that deer and had it been reported in the news he would have asked for his lure back. :lol:

In looking again, I see no definite ice. Plenty of cold grey water. But even if there is some, there is water and the deer is likely to be a faster swimmer than that contraption, so they are increasing the likelihood of hypothermia.

I think at least the foreground is ice. :confused:

These guys are lucky they didn't swamp the boat. They are dangerously close to tipping one of the sides under the surface of the water.

Cold water will kill them just as fast as the deer. Cotton hoodie notwithstanding.

Anybody know what state that boat is registered in? :confused:

You know, looking at that picture a little more closely, I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't even own the boat. It's a rowboat, and they are using an old dilapadated canoe paddle. They also aren't wearing pfds. Everything screams haste. I bet the drain plug isn't even secured.

They were probably on the shore, saw a deer go though the ice, and grabbed the nearest boat they could find. Saw it had no oars, and started looking around for something to row with. Who needs a life jacket? We won't end up in the water.

They are foolish, but appear to be good hearted.

I'll bet there were a couple of foxes standing on the bank in tears with erect nipples.

Can you say: TESTOSTERONE? Just a thought.

Bambi ruined this country.

How fantastic that three grown men would take the time, effort and gold heartedness to save a beautiful creatures life. i'm sending all three of them Goooood vibes tonight.