Swimming in waders - survival video

Blackducks · 01-16-2009, 05:42 AM

Every duck hunter should definitely watch this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXJR1hZbzXk

txtrapper · 01-16-2009, 08:11 AM

Pretty cool. I always thought once your waders filled up with water, that you would actually sink. I would say that 90% of hunters at the boat ramp are not not wearing PFD's. Always wear your life jacket.

SMILIN JACK · 01-16-2009, 08:36 AM

Already posted My thanks . Very good info ........

That Mary Jane Wader that was on there is definitely not My Cup of Tea. That guy is weird

**WEBFT2** · 01-16-2009, 09:21 AM

Good stuff...
thank you black ducks..
i will announce this over the air on my radio show on Sunday
very needed info

WEB

YaFlyYadie · 01-16-2009, 09:48 AM

Great POST!!!!!!!!!!!
and Great job.
Thanks once more.

huntr79 · 01-16-2009, 12:23 PM

Had it happen to a friend while we were hunting from shore!! The boat capsized while he was chaseing a crip. The neoprene keeped him aflote long enough to swim to shore. Great post!!

Blackducks · 01-17-2009, 04:11 AM

I've done the "Official Coast Guard Float Test" unintentionally a couple of times.

Had I not already tried a test swim in my neoprenes during warmer weather, I don't know how things might have turned out.

Even after seeing this video, I highly recommend taking a swim in your waders, just to get the feel for it and know what to expect. It might help you to keep a level head and not panic, should a worst case scenario occur.

This video should be a mandatory part of every hunter safety class!

Stay safe out there!

duckahl · 07-20-2009, 10:27 PM

Good stuff...thanks!!

Duju · 07-21-2009, 08:12 AM

Nice find. Thanks for posting. May have to give this a try this summer.

BIGMIKE · 07-21-2009, 10:45 PM

Blackducks- Thank you very much for posting the video. Very informative and got rid of a bunch of myths I've had for a long time. This also makes me feel better about my new wader purchase last year.

01-16-2009, 05:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blackducks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 218 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	Swimming in waders - survival video Every duck hunter should definitely watch this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXJR1hZbzXk __________________ 1754 Excel MB Edition ~ 35 Bal Hyper

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txtrapper Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Age: 28 Posts: 42 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Swimming in waders - survival video Pretty cool. I always thought once your waders filled up with water, that you would actually sink. I would say that 90% of hunters at the boat ramp are not not wearing PFD's. Always wear your life jacket.

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SMILIN JACK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Joppa , Md Age: 64 Posts: 2,669 Thanks: 72 Thanked 57 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Swimming in waders - survival video Already posted My thanks . Very good info ........ That Mary Jane Wader that was on there is definitely not My Cup of Tea. That guy is weird __________________ Smilin Jack If You can't be a good example . Then You will have to serve as a Horrible Warning Chesapeake Bay Cruise Ship , Slightly Modded 4000 HDS There is nothing so pure and strong as the love of a dog for his Master. A Veteran or a Soldier , Airman or Sailor is someone who wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.

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huntr79 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redford,MI Age: 31 Posts: 161 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 1 Post	Re: Swimming in waders - survival video Had it happen to a friend while we were hunting from shore!! The boat capsized while he was chaseing a crip. The neoprene keeped him aflote long enough to swim to shore. Great post!!

01-17-2009, 04:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Blackducks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 218 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	Re: Swimming in waders - survival video I've done the "Official Coast Guard Float Test" unintentionally a couple of times. Had I not already tried a test swim in my neoprenes during warmer weather, I don't know how things might have turned out. Even after seeing this video, I highly recommend taking a swim in your waders, just to get the feel for it and know what to expect. It might help you to keep a level head and not panic, should a worst case scenario occur. This video should be a mandatory part of every hunter safety class! Stay safe out there! __________________ 1754 Excel MB Edition ~ 35 Bal Hyper

07-20-2009, 10:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
duckahl Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NM Age: 30 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Swimming in waders - survival video Good stuff...thanks!!

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Duju Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arkansas Age: 36 Posts: 113 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Swimming in waders - survival video Nice find. Thanks for posting. May have to give this a try this summer.

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BIGMIKE Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois, Jersey Co.- But not a normal yankee. Age: 53 Posts: 20 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Swimming in waders - survival video Blackducks- Thank you very much for posting the video. Very informative and got rid of a bunch of myths I've had for a long time. This also makes me feel better about my new wader purchase last year.

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