3 pig hunters rescued from Molokai’s north shore
Maui Fire Department personnel rescued three Molokai pig hunters who spent Saturday evening stranded in Pelekunu Valley on Molokai’s north shore.
The three hunters — two men age 18 and 30 and a 15-year-old girl — were among a group of six people who reached the remote area by boat. They, along with nine hunting dogs, were unable to make it back to the boat when weather and ocean conditions worsened.
The boat’s operator notified the Coast Guard before returning to Moomomi Beach with the three other hunters.
The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter to the site on Saturday night but the crew was unable to airlift the hunters due to deteriorating weather.
A MFD helicopter crew flew to the site at 10:20 a.m. on Sunday and airlifted the hunters to Hoolehua Fire Station. All three were in good health and none required medical attention.
The dogs were left at Pelekunu Valley. The hunters told MFD officials that they will return form them once weather and ocean conditions improve.
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3 responses to “3 pig hunters rescued from Molokai’s north shore”
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Oh, just lave them until the weather improves. These people among all people should have been prepared to wait it out.
It was COLD last night. Sure hope your son/daughter/brother/father doesn’t get “left out” if they get stranding. Cold, man.
Local pig farmers often get lost. Glad the state was there to rescue them.