Snowmobilier rescued after two nights in woods

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gary_in_neenah

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Good story and glad to hear he's doing OK. Kind of wondering why he didn't back-track instead of going forward without any reference. The part about rolling into the fire was actually kind of humorous, and again, he's a lucky guy. Glad to hear it was a happy ending.
 
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lvr1000

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Wow, fell asleep rolling into the fire that was keeping him warm, then getting all wet in -15 below. Then realizing he walk for 2 days in a circle when he came back across his sled..... lucky to be alive!
 
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Firecatguy

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did everything wrong and lived.....one more night at 15 below he would been a gonner....I hope people see and read this and use better judgement in how they take to the out doors, maybe stick to the trails so help can get to them...
 
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rv245

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gary_in_neenah said:
Good story and glad to hear he's doing OK. Kind of wondering why he didn't back-track instead of going forward without any reference. The part about rolling into the fire was actually kind of humorous, and again, he's a lucky guy. Glad to hear it was a happy ending.
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Was wondering the same thing myself. Also if he had a cell phone to call? Don't know anything about where he was for phone reception.
 
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polarisrider1

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rv245 said:
Was wondering the same thing myself. Also if he had a cell phone to call? Don't know anything about where he was for phone reception.
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Good luck with cell phone were I ride. Pat, very rarely we agree but I am on your team with this one. Let those laugh at our backpacks but I can stay a winter with what I haul on my sled..
 
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trailshredder

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polarisrider1 said:
Good luck with cell phone were I ride. Pat, very rarely we agree but I am on your team with this one. Let those laugh at our backpacks but I can stay a winter with what I haul on my sled..
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He said "back track"..... continue with your gardening. A "back pack" and garden tools are not needed in Michigan. (Just ribbin those that wear a back pack with garden tools in MI.) LOL. Gald the guy is OK
 
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Firecatguy

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trailshredder said:
He said "back track"..... continue with your gardening. A "back pack" and garden tools are not needed in Michigan.
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I belive when he said my name he was refering to my quote.......and the garden tool quotes are from those who are misinformed.....the back pack is packed with the "tools" to stay alive and the crazy thing is....this guy could of benifited from the "tools" in our packs....when one you die you might at that point understand why it is necasary evil for anyone who wonders into the back country...one thing you will find with guys who have there "tools" in thier pack is....THEIR SLED IS FULL OF GAS AND THEY KNOW HOW FAR THEY CAN TRAVEL ON SAID GAS......
 
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trailshredder

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Firecatguy said:
I belive when he said my name he was refering to my quote.......and the garden tool quotes are from those who are misinformed.....the back pack is packed with the "tools" to stay alive and the crazy thing is....this guy could of benifited from the "tools" in our packs....when one you die you might at that point understand why it is necasary evil for anyone who wonders into the back country...one thing you will find with guys who have there "tools" in thier pack is....THEIR SLED IS FULL OF GAS AND THEY KNOW HOW FAR THEY CAN TRAVEL ON SAID GAS......
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Humor.....try it once:)
 
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polarisrider1

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Trailshredder, that is so not you. This is a serious post. Everything on my sled and in my pack would greatly increased the guys odds. Shelter is a huge item to survival. A saw and a shovel would help provide that in a big way, "Garden Tools"??? Come on?
 
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trailshredder

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polarisrider1 said:
Trailshredder, that is so not you. This is a serious post. Everything on my sled and in my pack would greatly increased the guys odds. Shelter is a huge item to survival. A saw and a shovel would help provide that in a big way, "Garden Tools"??? Come on?
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Just messin brother.....sorry I said anything now. Awful bored up here in northern Michigan with no snow. Not trying to be disrespectful to anyone. Apperantly my post was taken considerably wrong. Without a doubt I didn't meen any harm, it's not my nature. Hope all is well in Cooke Wayne!!!
 
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polarisrider1

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polarisrider1 said:
Trailshredder, that is so not you. This is a serious post. Everything on my sled and in my pack would greatly increased the guys odds. Shelter is a huge item to survival. A saw and a shovel would help provide that in a big way, "Garden Tools"??? Come on?
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In the LP sure you don't need much since everything is so close. Not so in other areas.
 
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Jonger1150

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polarisrider1 said:
In the LP sure you don't need much since everything is so close. Not so in other areas.
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I'll ride by myself in the lower peninsula... pretty much anywhere. The U.P or anywhere similar... HECK NO.

You can pretty much count on civilization being within an hour walk in the lower peninsula.
 
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polarisrider1

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Jonger1150 said:
I'll ride by myself in the lower peninsula... pretty much anywhere. The U.P or anywhere similar... HECK NO.

You can pretty much count on civilization being within an hour walk in the lower peninsula.
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And that would be in our most remote areas. 1/4 Mile in any direction will work in most of the lower to find help.
 
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