Originally Posted by louie0611 (Post 2632111)

Injured game warden air lifted by Coast Guard

By T.L. Hamilton
Published: 07.21.08
SPRING – It took emergency medical personnel riding in on all-terrain vehicles and the U.S. Coast Guard to find and transport a game warden who was seriously injured about 2 p.m. Sunday in a boating accident on Spring Creek.

Two wardens were patrolling the creek, which is surrounded by densely wooded nature preserve, in an airboat when the accident occurred, said Game Warden Dean Fitzpatrick with the Texas Parks and Wildlife.

What caused the accident is still unknown, but it is under investigation, Fitzpatrick said.

Game Warden Alan Biggerstaff suffered head injuries, a broken nose and a broken thumb. Game Warden Ernie Garcia suffered a minor arm injury.

The Coast Guard was called in to airlift Biggerstaff and transport him to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, where he was treated and released early Monday.

Garcia was driven to Conroe Regional Medical Center, and was treated and released Sunday.

Garcia and Biggerstaff were alone for about an hour after the accident, and Garcia was able to stop Biggerstaff’s head wound from bleeding before they were found and transported, according to Fitzpatrick.

“He lost a good amount of blood,” Fitzpatrick said. However,Biggerstaff was conscious while being airlifted and transported.

Officials do not know what caused the accident, Fitzpatrick said, but it is under investigation.

Because the area is densely wooded, it was accessible only by all-terrain vehicles, which are not allowed in the reserve except when used by law enforcement and game wardens.

“We thought we’d have to get him out by ATV,” Fitzpatrick said. “We were about five miles from the nearest road. Then we were able to get in touch with Coast Guard and they sent a helicopter to fly him out.”

Fitzpatrick said emergency medical technicians were taken to the scene of the accident by ATV to treat Biggerstaff and Garcia before the Coast Guard arrived.

“To get them out was a joint effort between us, The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Coast Guard,” Fitzpatrick said.




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Originally Posted by louie0611 (Post 2632111)

Injured game warden air lifted by Coast Guard

By T.L. Hamilton
Published: 07.21.08
SPRING – It took emergency medical personnel riding in on all-terrain vehicles and the U.S. Coast Guard to find and transport a game warden who was seriously injured about 2 p.m. Sunday in a boating accident on Spring Creek.

Two wardens were patrolling the creek, which is surrounded by densely wooded nature preserve, in an airboat when the accident occurred, said Game Warden Dean Fitzpatrick with the Texas Parks and Wildlife.

What caused the accident is still unknown, but it is under investigation, Fitzpatrick said.

Game Warden Alan Biggerstaff suffered head injuries, a broken nose and a broken thumb. Game Warden Ernie Garcia suffered a minor arm injury.

The Coast Guard was called in to airlift Biggerstaff and transport him to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, where he was treated and released early Monday.

Garcia was driven to Conroe Regional Medical Center, and was treated and released Sunday.

Garcia and Biggerstaff were alone for about an hour after the accident, and Garcia was able to stop Biggerstaff’s head wound from bleeding before they were found and transported, according to Fitzpatrick.

“He lost a good amount of blood,” Fitzpatrick said. However,Biggerstaff was conscious while being airlifted and transported.

Officials do not know what caused the accident, Fitzpatrick said, but it is under investigation.

Because the area is densely wooded, it was accessible only by all-terrain vehicles, which are not allowed in the reserve except when used by law enforcement and game wardens.

“We thought we’d have to get him out by ATV,” Fitzpatrick said. “We were about five miles from the nearest road. Then we were able to get in touch with Coast Guard and they sent a helicopter to fly him out.”

Fitzpatrick said emergency medical technicians were taken to the scene of the accident by ATV to treat Biggerstaff and Garcia before the Coast Guard arrived.

“To get them out was a joint effort between us, The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Coast Guard,” Fitzpatrick said.




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Originally Posted by jeff1000man (Post 2632239)

In other news today. Captain insano was spotted leaving the woods wearing an empty scotch barel for clothing and heading south down the feeder rode for I-45. He has not been spotted since.

I went to High school with fitzpatrick. He was a pretty cool guy.

Originally Posted by tomtbone1993 (Post 2632496)

I am sure Blackwood will send Biggerstaff flowers and balloons....and hope for a fast recovery...

Originally Posted by BoatBIATCH (Post 2632519)

thats about as likely as jeff gettin a second date:party-smiley-004:

Originally Posted by tomtbone1993 (Post 2632496)

I am sure Blackwood will send Biggerstaff flowers and balloons....and hope for a fast recovery...

Originally Posted by tomtbone1993 (Post 2632744)

The rain has started.........

Originally Posted by BY U BOY (Post 2631689)

Good looking boat,except the sun pad.Not a bad price either
http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.c...o24784-en.html

Originally Posted by jeff1000man (Post 2632787)

Kind of windy down here.

Originally Posted by bigandy (Post 2632873)

i got the rest of the summer off, there any lucrative deals for a roofer and or general contractor... if so i am on my way. Need some stripper cash for destin!!!

PS, willing to give cash payouts to crooked adjusters if you know any :) just kidding............... but not really.

Originally Posted by wstultz (Post 2632921)

Good news. So you will have plenty of time this week to put your engines in your Sutphen and get them out of the barn? You don't need to wait for your part to install the engines. I went and looked at it and you will have no problems installing them first.

Originally Posted by tomtbone1993 (Post 2632967)

Jeffro, will have a third date with the same chick before BigAndy will get his rusty mills from your loveshack......:food-smiley-007:

Originally Posted by wstultz (Post 2632921)

Good news. So you will have plenty of time this week to put your engines in your Sutphen and get them out of the barn? You don't need to wait for your part to install the engines. I went and looked at it and you will have no problems installing them first.

Originally Posted by joew. (Post 2633051)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WEIAN...QQcmdZViewItem

This is for sale by the jeff in Cali

Originally Posted by bigandy (Post 2632873)

i got the rest of the summer off, there any lucrative deals for a roofer and or general contractor... if so i am on my way. Need some stripper cash for destin!!!

PS, willing to give cash payouts to crooked adjusters if you know any :) just kidding............... but not really.

Originally Posted by tomtbone1993 (Post 2633211)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=UK1D4lQMgDo&feature=related




A Little Russ Ballard Action............

Originally Posted by bigandy (Post 2633010)

cool, what day? id trade you some help for wiring on your boat but apparently someone has forgottten more about wiring than i'll ever know so he is the new wiring guru.... :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by tomtbone1993 (Post 2633277)

It looks like Spik1 & Spf:100 really got the chit beat out of them on the Bahamas trip....I don't know how his boat made it....


Nice pics Creedo

Originally Posted by tomtbone1993 (Post 2633277)

It looks like Spik1 & Spf:100 really got the chit beat out of them on the Bahamas trip....I don't know how his boat made it....


Nice pics Creedo

Originally Posted by jeff1000man (Post 2633367)

This storm looks like a dud. :grinser010:

Originally Posted by jeff1000man (Post 2633366)

Chad and I could have taken the villan and then just flew home.

You guys certainly don't win the "best use of an offshore boat" emmy award this year.

Originally Posted by BoatBIATCH (Post 2633738)

Wade, you can get my number from jeff or andy, I think tom has it too, and well hook up this weekend to look and see what kinf of supplies you need and figure out a time when you want to do it...... that is unless you might actually be planning on using it one day this weekend

Originally Posted by BoatBIATCH (Post 2633738)

Wade, you can get my number from jeff or andy, I think tom has it too, and well hook up this weekend to look and see what kinf of supplies you need and figure out a time when you want to do it...... that is unless you might actually be planning on using it one day this weekend

Originally Posted by BoatBIATCH (Post 2633832)

you gotta take a look at this, ..... this pile of resin is a badazz old school tub just beggin to be on conroe..... wish I could win the lotto :mad:

http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.c...o24323-en.html

Originally Posted by bigandy (Post 2633847)

HMMMMM, $5k once or $5k every month for 20 years???? ya why do we like them old boats!?!?! :grinser010::rolleyes::drk:

Originally Posted by tomtbone1993 (Post 2633851)

Amen.....how did Potter's rig finish in the poker run???:eek::eek::food-smiley-007:

Originally Posted by spk1 (Post 2633675)

That was just the calm before the storm,,, The trip from bimini to port lucaya, had 4's with a very rare 6 that almost launched us into the atmosphere,, I must say,, that fountain is pretty solid in the rough,, we stayed with all the $250k plus boats in the rough,, On the ride back,, you wont believe it,, but the 38 baja pace boat couldnt stay at a fast speed in the rough (maybe because of passenger issues, who knows) So Creedo took the lead pace boat position, and lead two nortechs and a baja home to florida safely. :drink: