He has two young daughters. At this time I dont know if foul play was involved but the story does seem odd.
He went duck hunting on one of the coldest windy days of the year... do ducks even present themselves in those conditions? The kayak apparently took on water when he was that far out and not while he was closer to the shore?? What could cause that? The "friend" said there was no distress calls....another oddity. Things just arent adding up and we are crushed here to think of his family.
My wife is very upset as this was a close high school friend who she used to ride motorcycles with. CP I pray that God works a miracle and you are found alive.
Thank you to anyone who reads this...you all are the only family I got.
God bless.
Edit: Update today they found his body with sonar. Wasnt wearing a lifejacket, so theres that too.
Thank you all for your support. Time to figure out how to help his two daughters.
First, so, so sorry. I hope this ends differently than it appears. As an "ex" avid duck hunter, this is somewhat odd to me. First, I just checked the temp, it is 15 right now there. So, I didn't look up that day, but assume single digits, windy and crappy like Indiana. No duck hunter I have ever known would have considered that without a vest (if considered at al). The amount of gear you have to have on, along with shells, gun, etc...makes swimming totally impossibly. It's certain death. Second, AGAIN, in a kayak you would know pretty quick if you were taking on water, and if you were you'd paddle like hell to the nearest shore. I'd fire off a quick distress round before paddling like hell, Last, yes, duck hunters are known to hunt in horrid conditions, but honestly I cannot see this on that type of day. I can tell you ducks were hunkered down here during those 2 days, they were not fighting the winds and frigid cold. I fell in a stream, up to my chest, in single digits and 2 ft of snow, mile walk up a ridge to my truck, I damn near died. It's a life altering event. I guess my point, if that were my friend, doing what I've done, I'd be suspicious. It does not make a lot of sense overall. Just my opinion. Other hunters may have different experience.
I appreciate your knowledge. I would have never gone to hunt at those temps either...just a recipe for disaster.