Global Rescue has announced the winner of their story-writing contest. Subscribers will remember that in our June and July issues we encouraged readers to participate in the contest sponsored by Global Rescue, the worldwide leader in advisory, field rescue and evacuation services in medical and security emergencies. Global Rescue is a Hunting Report affiliate partner and a company whose services we believe in and recommend. The contest involved writing a true story using the theme "I lived to tell the tale," describing a time when the writer really needed Global Rescue. Global Rescue received an overwhelming number of submissions, with a number of them coming from Hunting Report subscribers.
Hunting Report Editor Barbara Crown was on the panel of expert judges that also included Professional Hunter & TV host Ivan Carter, and award winning outdoor writer & wilderness guide Jim Shockey. Choosing the best story was tough, but a winner and runner-up has been selected based on authenticity, originality and the overall need for a GR membership. The winner is Robin Siegfried of Wilson, Wyoming, for his gripping tale about how he survived a plane crash in the freezing waters of an arctic lake in northern Quebec while caribou hunting. Every hunter who has taken a charter plane into the bush will find Siegfied's story absolutely chilling. It definitely exemplifies why you should never go anywhere remote without an emergency evacuation membership, especially with a company that will arrange to get you in the bush no matter where you might be. Siefried's entire story follows below.
The second place winner is Fred Williams of Davie, Florida, who had a close call on his trip to Central African Republic. It occurred when his charter pilot landed in the middle of the jungle among a group of armed men in order to pick up and smuggle out some blood diamonds yikes! You can read his story on the Global Rescue website at http://blog.globalrescue.com/storycontest/.
There were also several Honorable Mentions: Gary Gray, who found himself........(continued)
