Post by Woody Williams on Dec 25, 2006 10:16:34 GMT -5
Missing hunter found dead
By JOHN MARTIN
Courier & Press staff writer 464-7594 or martinj@courierpress.com
Monday, December 25, 2006
Search and rescue personnel in Spencer County, Ind., found the body Saturday night of a man who suffered a heart attack while deer hunting with friends.
Robert Wilkinson, 50, had just shot a deer and was dragging it back to his stand when he collapsed and died, Spencer County Coroner Bob Duley said.
Wilkinson's hunting companions called authorities after he did not return to his stand or vehicle, and they were unable to locate him as night was falling.
The group was hunting in Spencer County south of Reo, in Ohio River bottoms.
Authorities spent about three hours searching for Wilkinson. They located him and the deer he had just shot about 9:30 p.m.
Duley said Wilkinson was found about 100 yards from his stand and had dragged the deer only a few feet.
No foul play is suspected.
"It's just one of those unfortunate things," Duley said.
About 40 people, including Wilkinson's relatives, assisted in the search. Assisting agencies were Indiana State Police, Spencer County sheriff's deputies and emergency medical service, Ohio Township Fire Department, Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Ohio Valley Search and Rescue.
By JOHN MARTIN
Courier & Press staff writer 464-7594 or martinj@courierpress.com
Monday, December 25, 2006
Search and rescue personnel in Spencer County, Ind., found the body Saturday night of a man who suffered a heart attack while deer hunting with friends.
Robert Wilkinson, 50, had just shot a deer and was dragging it back to his stand when he collapsed and died, Spencer County Coroner Bob Duley said.
Wilkinson's hunting companions called authorities after he did not return to his stand or vehicle, and they were unable to locate him as night was falling.
The group was hunting in Spencer County south of Reo, in Ohio River bottoms.
Authorities spent about three hours searching for Wilkinson. They located him and the deer he had just shot about 9:30 p.m.
Duley said Wilkinson was found about 100 yards from his stand and had dragged the deer only a few feet.
No foul play is suspected.
"It's just one of those unfortunate things," Duley said.
About 40 people, including Wilkinson's relatives, assisted in the search. Assisting agencies were Indiana State Police, Spencer County sheriff's deputies and emergency medical service, Ohio Township Fire Department, Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Ohio Valley Search and Rescue.
...But If had to pick away to Go !!! Buddy that would be it ... 
"Draging a Deer"...R.I.P. Robert...
