Game wardens brave icy waters to rescue stranded hog hunters in East Texas forest

Hog hunters trapped by floodwaters overnight in freezing Texas forest, game wardens say

Three men hunting hogs in a Texas forest were rescued after getting stranded by floodwaters, game wardens said. Rescuers responded Feb. 17 at about 3 a.m. to a distress call from a hunter who said he and two other men…

Game wardens brave icy waters to rescue stranded hog hunters in East Texas forest

Around 3 a.m., game wardens responded to a call from a hog hunter who said he and two friends were stranded in the Davy Crockett National Forest.

Game wardens rescue hog hunters in Davy Crockett National Forest in East Texas

Hog hunting isn’t only dangerous for the hogs.Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens and Houston County Search and Rescue personnel on Monday helped three hog hunters who found themselves in dangerous conditions after their hog hunt went wrong.

3 Texas hog hunters rescued after getting stuck in frigid floodwater

HOUSTON COUNTY, Texas – Texas Game Wardens said they helped save three stranded hog hunters in the Davy Crockett National Forest on Monday after they became trapped in frigid floodwater.Game wardens got a call for help about 3 a.m. and coordinated the search efforts with Houston County search and rescue teams to navigate through the terrain.Once first responders arrived at the scene, they were met by one of the hunters who had been able to escap…