RedactedNarrative: On Febuary 5, 2022 at approximately 1245 hours, Sergeant and I, Game Warden First Class, responded in reference to a potential drowning in the Ogeechee River. Game Wardens were informed of a white male and a dog that were on a canoe that capsized. The dog made it to land, but the male did not. When Game Wardens arrived onscene Bryan County had divers in the water searching for the victim. 
  
  	I spoke with Bryan County deputies and they informed me that the current took the victim from 30 feet off of one dock down to the next where he became exhausted and was taken under water. Game Wardens were on scene with The Coast Guard, Bryan County Fire Department, Bryan County Sheriff Department, and Chatham County Marine Patrol. The victim was recovered deceased by Bryan County Fire Department divers at approximately 1510 hours. 
  
  	I was unable to interview witnesses at the time, but did so on February 13, 2022. One witness confirmed that the boat had been taking on water due to the water conditions that day. The water was very choppy and was coming over the back of the canoe and as it turned around it began to capsize. The dog and owner were thrown off the vessel. The owner swam towards a dock where he was thrown a life ring. Owner then saw that his dog was still struggling and swam back for it, leaving the life ring where he was at. The dog was in a frantic state and as Owner attempted to get his dog closer to land, the dog drained a lot of energy out of Owner. The dog made it to land while Owner who was tired floated towards the next dock. A witness attempted to save Owner, but was unable to reach him. Owner went under water and did not surface until Bryan County divers located him.
  
  	I spoke with the son on February 20, 2022 and was able to get information on his father and the vessel. The Vessel was an Army Green Gheenoe with a trolling motor. He told me that his father had left his dock and was taking it upriver to give his dog a ride and test it out. He also told me that the reason that his father possibly went back for the dog was because Owner "had a habit of tying his dog up." The vessel was unregistered, but I was able to get some information for the vessel. The Gheenoe was unable to be found.
  