A hunter was medevaced to Bethel after a search and rescue near St. Mary’s on Monday, September 19th.
38-year-old Travis Siekert was hunting an estimated 35 miles northwest of St. Mary’s when he began suffering from serious medical issues. Alaska State Troopers received a report of the incident at about 10:03 A.M. Monday morning.
Siekart was found located on a raft with another individual. He was transported by private plane to Saint Mary’s for emergency medical treatment before being medevaced to Bethel.
Local search and rescue volunteers dispatched to pick-up Siekart’s hunting partner, who was also safely returned to St. Mary’s.
