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Minnesota Man Drowns After Rescuing Dog While Hunting Near Ashley, ND

On Wednesday, Christopher Hendricks, 30, of Champlin, Minnesota, drowned while waterfowl hunting in a slough north of Ashley after reaching the hunting dog but slipping below the surface; his body was recovered 40-50 yards from shore.
Attempting to retrieve a downed bird, the hunting dog got trapped on a thin sheet of ice about 100 yards from shore, and Hendricks removed bulky clothing to reach it.
Searchers continued into the night and resumed recovery operations the following morning, with the Stutsman County Dive and Rescue team using sonar and the Stutsman County Drone Team joining at Sheriff Chad Kaiser's request.
Ashley Fire and Rescue transported Maxwell DiVenere to the Ashley Medical Center for treatment for exhaustion and exposure while family members including his parents, two uncles and a close friend stayed at the scene during recovery.
Because the area is a federal waterfowl production area, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel also assisted, and McIntosh County Sheriff Steve Delzer praised agencies despite murky slough water complicating recovery.

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Minnesota man drowns after rescuing dog while hunting near Ashley, ND

ASHLEY, ND (KXNET) — A 30-year-old Minnesota man died on Wednesday after drowning during a hunting trip in McIntosh County. The man drowned while hunting in the Eszlinger Waterfowl Production Area after attempting to rescue their hunting dog. Both the dog and the other member of his hunting party survived. The McIntosh Sheriff's Department responded [...]

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