re: 3 La hunters missing

Darrin is my cousin. His mother did not die this morning. It was actually a family friend that was visiting with the hembas. The girl that died in the accident is their daughter in law. Their son was the survivor in the accident and the dad of the boy that also died.

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Not necessarily, what if there was extra slack in the line when tied at the normal water level?

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It was stated earlier by the friend it was tied under the water line. How do you do that with slack? I agree with you there had to be some sort of slack, or damn well should have been!
It's all just adding to my confusion of the setup.

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And how do you know they didn't notice the rise in the water? They may have did but it didn't register in their mind the danger.

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Man, I'm gonna be respectful and all..but we are talking a 4, FOUR, ft rise in the water. You damn well better have your danger radar up when that's the case and you are boating before sunrise!
Hell yes that floating vessel should have been scouted before unloading into it.

God bless those families. Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure anger will set in at some point, it's oart if grieving. And there will be tough questions asked by many.

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Man, I'm gonna be respectful and all..but we are talking a 4, FOUR, ft rise in the water

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Don't get me wrong I hear you, but I fish and hunt some rivers that may have a 15+ maybe up to 25 ft between super low and a small flood stage of river levels. 4 ft had to have been a lot given the rope length, but it's also possible they had plenty of rope and it got hung up or something.

But there's some ramps and places the water level differences are very apparent and some they really are not at all.

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Darrin’s mom also passed away this morning from an apparent heart attack.

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I thought she died years ago.

LINK

Link to the WAFB story on the victims.

They used one of our pictures from Wodapalooza in the story where we just competed 2 weeks ago.

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LSUSaint

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You’ve made your point. You can kindly stfu up now

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Because there are multiple deaths in a situation where every red flag available should have been waving in the experienced hunters minds. Dsrkness..young kid, woman, cold, high water, dual boat situation. Etc etc etc There is ZERO chance that the boat driver didn't know of the higher water and all the dangers that persist in that situation. That place has had high water many times, probably several times this season...so yes, my mind is blown...accidents happen., I get it.....but the signs of raised danger were present

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As someone who has shuttled more people to blinds over the years than probably anybody else in this board........a couple of points


The blind was very likely tied up properly for the fluctuations in water levels there - everything I have been told about those involved is they were squared away all out folks - what probably became the fly in the ointment was a log or other debris wedging on one of the anchor lines - thus dramatically changing the hydro dynamics of the pontoon boat base.

Which when one or two people stepped on probably was not. Big deal - BUT with unbeknownst compromised sea worthiness of the blind once the tipping point was reach - was likely the biggest surprise any of them got in their lives.


Anyone that has shuttled people to blinds in the inky black darkness takes it very seriously - even my teenage son and his friends. I beat it into his head many times to make a loop around a blind to ensure all is well - I'd bet 3 inches of pecker tha t as they approached all looked well on the surface - the trouble was likely below he surface....

Our dock in tensas floated loose from its mooring three steps felt good on 4th. It flfelt weird. Dog was in front of me - dog slid down as i backed off.....all appeared good...it wasn't.



Quit throwing these folks under the bus dude - I talked a great deal today with someone that has made many trips with them - he is still dumbfounded as to what could gave happened....


Cold dark water plays for keeps........sometimes you can do everything right and it still goes wrong...

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the LSUSaint

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Dude go sit in time out for a little while. Quit trying to put blame on someone. These weren't some assholes who died in a shootout. These were regular people going out to enjoy a day with family. Everyone with some sense in this thread has explained how easily this could happen, given the circumstances. Quit trying to put blame on someone. Take your self-righteous bullshite to the damn poliboard.

I would see them outside working all the time. I’m guessing his was the white house? They have done a ton of work out there in a short period of time and it’s been fun to watch. The piece next door has a recent sold sign so I thought maybe another family member bought that one.

Again this is a very tragic accident and I know the families are devastated but the outpouring of support on here and what I’ve seen elsewhere in the media is a testament to their great fortune while they lived their life on earth. Hopefully the families can’t take solace in that.