{"id":2417899,"date":"2025-03-31T10:31:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T14:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/82-year-old-cajun-narrowly-escaped-death-after-incident-while-crawfishing-familys-concern-saved-him\/"},"modified":"2025-03-31T10:31:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T14:31:56","slug":"82-year-old-cajun-narrowly-escaped-death-after-incident-while-crawfishing-familys-concern-saved-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/82-year-old-cajun-narrowly-escaped-death-after-incident-while-crawfishing-familys-concern-saved-him\/","title":{"rendered":"82-Year-Old Cajun Narrowly Escaped Death After Incident While Crawfishing &#8211; Family\u2019s Concern Saved Him"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F82-year-old-cajun-narrowly-escaped-death-after-incident-while-crawfishing-familys-concern-saved-him%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2417899&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An 82-year-old man from Destrehan, Louisiana, recently found himself in a dangerous situation during a crawfishing expedition. On March 23,he became stuck in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">waist-deep <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/severe-flooding-hits-indonesian-capital\/\" title=\"Severe flooding hits Indonesian capital\">muddy water<\/a><\/a> in a wooded area near the I-10 in LaPlace. After several hours without contact,his family alerted the St. John the Baptist Sheriff\u2019s Office, prompting a search.Officers discovered the man&#8217;s vehicle and deployed a drone, locating him approximately 0.2 miles from it. Rescuers found him exhausted and unable to free himself from the mud,ultimately using a lifejacket and rope to pull him out. The man,who had risked crossing the muddy water on foot,ended up being hospitalized. Sheriff Mike Tregre advised others engaging in outdoor activities to inform someone of their plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-gif-tiff-sparks-mandatory-anti-racism-training-at-cornell\/\" title=\"Kamala GIF Tiff Sparks ...datory \u2018Anti-Racism\u2019 Training at Cornell\">prevent similar incidents<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Louisiana man went through a nightmare sequence of events when a crawfishing expedition went wrong.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/asimn.org\/swedish-culture\/claws-out-simmering-debate-on-crayfish-vs-crawfish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crawfish<\/a>, which go by the assumed names of crayfish and crawdads in states outside Louisiana, are fresh water crustaceans. They thrive in a wide array of habitats, from ponds that might be glorified puddles to lakes and rivers.<\/p>\n<p>Because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmanddairy.com\/top-stories\/how-to-find-and-catch-crayfish\/671390.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">catching crawfish<\/a> is a low-tech, low-budget way to find food that requires little more than a trap, a net, or the use of well-season bare hands, in states such as Louisiana the pursuit of them is often a solitary way to while away the time with the promise of something good for dinner.<\/p>\n<p>On March 23, an 82-year-old Destrehan resident decided it was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-rips-amazon-prime-day-perfect-day-not-to-shop-amazon\/\" title=\"NYC Mayor Rips Amazon Prime Day: \u2018Perfect Day Not To Shop Amazon\u2019\">perfect day<\/a> to find his perfect crawfish-catching spot in a wooded area not far from the I-10 in LaPlace, the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff&rsquo;s Office posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/100064862403453\/posts\/pfbid0F9p4ZA84wGBTd2hbA1AVrA9xww5b7S6YXUY2U1qohaVWt6w3czShyxQJcXhyUU4tl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, he &ldquo;had been stranded in a wooded area off I-10 in LaPlace for several hours after he got stuck in waist-deep muddy water while crawfishing,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Deputies did not release the name of the man who suffered the indignity and danger of ending up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/officer-rescues-elderly-exhausted-dog-stuck-mud-along-florida-canal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stuck<\/a> in the Louisiana mud.<\/p>\n<p>He was stuck for so long that after eight hours his family knew something was not right and called the sheriff&rsquo;s office.<\/p>\n<p>St. John Parish patrol officer Corporal Travis Klibert found the man&rsquo;s vehicle just before 11:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>St. John Sheriff&rsquo;s Office Deputy Brian Kennedy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/heroic-photographer-uses-drone-save-missing-6-year-olds-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sent up a drone<\/a> and found the man to be about two-tenths of a mile from his vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>It took one more member of the sheriff&rsquo;s office to wrap up the event.<\/p>\n<p>Sergeant Jonathan Walker managed to get a lifejacket to the man then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/men-spot-moose-stuck-mud-head-tie-straps-around-antlers-pull-animal-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hauled him out<\/a> with a rope. The man went to a local hospital.<\/p>\n<p>The 82-year-old told deputies that he wanted to cross an area of deep water on foot.<\/p>\n<p>The idea began to pale when he began to sink, but the simple expedient of turning around was impossible because by then he was stuck fast in the mud.<\/p>\n<p>The notion of calling for help was there, but with a cell phone that had become wet in the misadventure, he was on his own.<\/p>\n<p>St. John Sheriff Mike Tregre said he was proud of his men for their work and offered the incident as a cautionary tale for those heading out to hunt, fish or hike,<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Always let someone know where you are going, where you will be and when you will be back,&rdquo; Tregre said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You never know what will happen. It&rsquo;s good to make sure that other people are aware of your plans and location,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>LaPlace is located about 30 miles west of New Orleans, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/82-year-old-fisherman-was-trapped-in-mud-for-hours-until-help-arrived-11705537\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Crawfish, also known as crayfish or crawdads in other states, are freshwater crustaceans found in various environments, from small ponds to larger lakes and rivers. In Louisiana, catching them is often a simple and low-cost way to gather food using traps or nets. On March 23, an 82-year-old resident of Destrehan set out to find the ideal spot for catching crawfish in a wooded area near I-10 in LaPlace, according to a post by the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff\u2019s Office on Facebook. Unfortunately, he became stranded for several hours after getting stuck in waist-deep mud while fishing. After eight hours without contact, his family alerted authorities that something was wrong. St. John Parish Corporal Travis Klibert located the man&#8217;s vehicle just before 11:30 p.m., and Deputy Brian Kennedy used a drone to find him approximately two-tenths of a mile away from his car. Sergeant Jonathan Walker then provided him with a lifejacket and pulled him out with a rope before he was taken to the hospital. The elderly man had attempted to wade through deep water but became trapped when he started sinking; his wet cell phone rendered him unable to call for help. Sheriff Mike Tregre praised his team\u2019s efforts and advised others engaging in outdoor activities always to inform someone about their plans and whereabouts due to unforeseen circumstances<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2417900,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/LA-Swamp-.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[52546,52547,48709,3881,7845],"class_list":["post-2417899","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cajun","tag-crawfishing","tag-elderly-safety","tag-family","tag-survival"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/LA-Swamp-.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417899","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2417899"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417899\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2417903,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417899\/revisions\/2417903"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2417900"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2417899"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2417899"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2417899"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}