A duck hunter and his dog were rescued from the Nisqually Reach Monday evening by Lacey Fire District 3 crews.
Fire crews were dispatched about 6:10 p.m. to the boat launch at Luhr's Landing in northeast Thurston County, east of Lacey city limits.
The man's kayak had flipped over, Battalion Chief Tim Hulse said. Although the man was only standing in about 4 feet of water, he and his dog could not get back to the launch. His kayak was not retrieved, Hulse said.
Lacey Fire District 3 made a similar water rescue in the same area on Nov. 23, he said. That prompted Hulse to share some advice to those who like to recreate there.
— Always bring a personal flotation device.
— Make sure you inform a friend or family member about your itinerary.
— Make sure your equipment matches the conditions. If the tide is going out and the wind picks up, it's going to be hard to get that paddleboard, kayak or little boat back to the shore, Hulse said.
