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Hunters rescued after jet boats become trapped in ice on Fraser River

Three hunters were rescued after their jet boats became trapped in the ice of the Fraser River south of the Sheep Creek Bridge.

Chief of Central Cariboo Search and Rescue, Rick White says they had received the call Friday afternoon from the emergency coordination center in Victoria.

“We dispatched two of our members in a helicopter and about six in land vehicles towing quads and a side by side because we didn’t know the terrain or if we would get to them,” White says.

“Turns out they were not local people and they were out hunting and realized Thursday night that the ice was starting to move in and made a plan for daybreak to break camp and head back to Williams Lake. I guess it was too late and they got caught in the ice and got jammed up and had to call 911 for help.”

White says the hunters were rescued via chopper and returned back to Williams Lake.

“The weather moved in fast and caught up to them,” he says. ” They maybe could have watched the weather a bit more and planned their hunt a bit better but all in all it was a good outcome.”

with files from Rebecca Dyok, My Cariboo Now

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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