If you end up in the river above a strainer you must be able to swim. Ain't much speed swimming with waders full of water.It's all good. We've actually stayed pretty on topic.
@EricS, exactly. And don't forget all the time spent scouting before hunting season. I can cruise in that pungo. All day if need be. It's so easy to load that there's no voice whispering "it isn't worth the effort" at 2am on a drizzling morning. And I can cut a deer up and cram it in the hatch.
Also, I would concur that waders aren't as dangerous as people make out. I've had rubber and neoprene ones fill with water. The water inside doesn't weigh more than the water outside. It CAN make it very difficult to reenter a boat though, and I think that's where the danger come in. Treading water with them on is fine.
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