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Boating accident on Bundick Lake
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:05 pm
BUNDICK LAKE, La. (KPLC) - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is currently investigating a fatal boating accident that happened on Saturday, Nov. 15, in Beauregard Parish.
Agents say they were called out to the incident on Bundick Lake around 3 a.m. They were told that four people were out duck hunting in a 14-foot aluminum boat when it began taking on water and eventually capsized.
The incident resulted in the death of John F. Lowe, 58, of DeRidder, whose body was recovered later that day around 12:30 p.m.
According to the three surviving members of the boat, all four occupants were wearing personal flotation devices (PFD) when they began taking on water, but Lowe took his off in order to remove his waders. When the boat sank and all four went into the water, Lowe had not put his PFD back on yet and did not resurface.
Agents say they were called out to the incident on Bundick Lake around 3 a.m. They were told that four people were out duck hunting in a 14-foot aluminum boat when it began taking on water and eventually capsized.
The incident resulted in the death of John F. Lowe, 58, of DeRidder, whose body was recovered later that day around 12:30 p.m.
According to the three surviving members of the boat, all four occupants were wearing personal flotation devices (PFD) when they began taking on water, but Lowe took his off in order to remove his waders. When the boat sank and all four went into the water, Lowe had not put his PFD back on yet and did not resurface.
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Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:09 pm to Ron Cheramie
Talked with the wife about this and coworkers today as well. All of them are of the wrong mindset that you will drown if your waders get water in them
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:10 pm to Ron Cheramie
That’s terrible.
I feel like there needs to be a PSA about waders. They’re not going to pull you under if you have a PFD on.
I feel like there needs to be a PSA about waders. They’re not going to pull you under if you have a PFD on.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:16 pm to Theduckhunter
quote:
there needs to be a PSA about waders
Absolutely. It's a very common misconception that needs to be straightened out.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:33 pm to Ron Cheramie
I always cinch my belt down tight on mine, figure If I go in they won't fill all the way up for a bit. Seldom do I wear a PFD while moving from spot to spot when wade fishing.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 5:45 pm to TxWadingFool
Almost never wear a pfd and never while wading.
Between my wader belt, wading belt I doubt I would get any water in my waders.
That 14’ boat was severely over loaded with 4 adults. The 3am time line is also really strange since shooting time was 5:45’ish.
Between my wader belt, wading belt I doubt I would get any water in my waders.
That 14’ boat was severely over loaded with 4 adults. The 3am time line is also really strange since shooting time was 5:45’ish.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 6:21 pm to Ron Cheramie
quote:The waders make you sink is the worst wives tale in the outdoors.
when they began taking on water, but Lowe took his off in order to remove his waders
Posted on 11/17/25 at 6:22 pm to Theduckhunter
quote:they don't pull you under without a PFD
They’re not going to pull you under if you have a PFD on.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 6:42 pm to KemoSabe65
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The 3am time line is also really strange since shooting time was 5:45’ish.
Opening day of public duck hunting. They probably weren’t the first at the ramp even
Posted on 11/17/25 at 6:49 pm to Ron Cheramie
I guess that’s another reason I don’t chase ducks anymore.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 7:14 pm to Ron Cheramie
I am living proof of that, in triplicate. what makes you sink is a gun on a sling and a shell bag on your waist or vest.
and PANIC
and PANIC
This post was edited on 11/17/25 at 7:15 pm
Posted on 11/17/25 at 7:36 pm to choupiquesushi
quote:
PANIC
This unfortunately.
4 adults in a 14 ft boat at 3am duck hunting is a REALLY bad idea
Posted on 11/17/25 at 7:44 pm to choupiquesushi
quote:
they don't pull you under without a PFD
I know, but the misconception is that they will pull you under even with a life jacket on.
An equally dangerous assumption is that just because they float and won’t pull you under, that you will be able to keep your head above water. People panic, get cold water shock, get knocked out, break limbs. People can, and do drown with waders on (and without waders on). Wearing a PFD is the only way to prevent that in certain scenarios.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:05 pm to KemoSabe65
quote:
Almost never wear a pfd and never while wading. Between my wader belt, wading belt I doubt I would get any water in my waders. That 14’ boat was severely over loaded with 4 adults. The 3am time line is also really strange since shooting time was 5:45’ish.
This post will never get a fraction of the downvotes it deserves for multiple reasons.
But more importantly: so sad for the family.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:16 pm to Theduckhunter
quote:NO THEY DO NOT... try it in a pool -
I know, but the misconception is that they will pull you under even with a life jacket on.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:16 pm to 44Bogger
I’m trying to imagine this happening to me. I hate to be that guy, but I can’t see taking my Pfd off to take my waders off until I was standing. Unless of course you panic, which is always a possibility.
But otherwise why would you take off the pfd? You are basically a floating useless sack with both waders and a pfd, can barely kick and swim but you are floating. Lay on your back and you are fine.
This honestly would be a great exercise to do at the boat ramp especially with your kids. Jump off the dock with waders on and make it to shore. Then do it with waders and a pfd on. In colder water where it’s not fun at all.
But otherwise why would you take off the pfd? You are basically a floating useless sack with both waders and a pfd, can barely kick and swim but you are floating. Lay on your back and you are fine.
This honestly would be a great exercise to do at the boat ramp especially with your kids. Jump off the dock with waders on and make it to shore. Then do it with waders and a pfd on. In colder water where it’s not fun at all.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:23 pm to choupiquesushi
quote:
NO THEY DO NOT... try it in a pool -
Do you know what the word misconception means?
Posted on 11/18/25 at 1:05 am to Theduckhunter
quote:
Do you know what the word misconception means?
They've got some dim bulbs that post in these threads, and he found you.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 8:01 am to 44Bogger
Have been guiding since 2017 and have only ONE client ever request a life jacket that was over 16. Have seen ONE guide out of 30+ on the lake wearing a pfd. Theres a big difference between driving a bay boat center console and a tiller handle 14’ flat.
I have never exceeded my ability to navigate during some sporty conditions.
Preventing the accident above started before the boat was launched not after it sank.
Your concern and down vote has been duly noted.
I have never exceeded my ability to navigate during some sporty conditions.
Preventing the accident above started before the boat was launched not after it sank.
Your concern and down vote has been duly noted.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 8:02 am to KemoSabe65
Saw a post from the man’s mother and he didn’t drown. Per the coroner it was a heart attack
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