Okay...What would YOU have done?

[ApS]

Exhaust-pipe noise, fishermen-voices and Loon-calls (!) carry very far over water. At lunch-time Sunday, it was calm and quiet on the lake. Even through these heavily-forested properties, it couldn't be determined that "the emergency" was one-half-mile away!

Originally Posted by Pepper

APS can you be a little more clear about what you think was happening? I am completely confused. Thanks!

FLL nailed it—right off the bat! ("Thanks" to Airwaves for confirming a reasonable response—sa meredith got in good points, too).

FLL's possibility was relayed to the NHMP by my second call, but the boater had used such volume and urgency I just couldn't just stand around...telephone in hand. This early in the season—with no boat—even my neighbors don't have "basic boats" in the water to row to a rescue!

Physical assault , medical emergency , sinking in frigid waters , but the last thought to a cry for help was "Big Fish".