A hunter was medevac’d to Bethel after a search and rescue near St. Mary’s on Monday, Sept. 19.
Travis Siekert, 38, 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.
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.
