Duck Hunter Rescued from Pamlico County Impoundment
A duck hunter was rescued on Saturday morning after becoming trapped in the Spring Creek Duck Impoundment in Pamlico County, North Carolina. Emergency responders assisted in removing the hunter and personnel from the heavily vegetated area.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, September 19, 2026 —
A duck hunter was successfully rescued on Saturday morning after becoming trapped in the Spring Creek Duck Impoundment, located in Pamlico County, North Carolina. The hunter’s situation required the intervention of emergency responders.
Details surrounding the incident indicate that emergency personnel were dispatched to the Spring Creek Duck Impoundment to assist the trapped individual. The area, described as heavily vegetated, presented challenges for the rescue operation. Responders worked to remove the hunter and their associated personnel from the difficult terrain.
The name of the hunter was not provided in the available information. Likewise, the specific agency or agencies that conducted the rescue have not been identified. The exact time of the rescue on Saturday morning was also not specified, nor were the circumstances that led to the hunter becoming trapped.
Emergency responders were able to extricate the hunter and personnel from the heavily vegetated environment. No further details regarding the hunter’s condition following the rescue or any other outcomes were immediately available.
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