RedactedNarrative: On october 20, 2018 at approximatly 9:10 am  co law center dispatch out saubla fire and recue boat to browns lake near green island gma for a capsized kayak and a hunter in the water holding onto the kayak. Jackson co was on the phone with the hunter as he was in the water. 
  
  The hunter was recovered.  Though cold, he was able to move his legs, arms and hands. 
  
  Law enforcement was able to recover the hunting gear and kayak. 
  
  Operator state the lake was flat calm when he left at sunrise. He tried to find a spot to hunt but because of the high water he could not find a spot. Operator got back out of the backwaters a to the open waters of the lake to paddle back to the levee but observed large waves. When he was about 50 yards out into the lake he hit a wave capsizing his kayak and throwing him and his dog and gear into the water. Operators waders filled with water as he tried to get them off with no luck. He held onto the kayak as it drifted towards some trees where he held onto until the rescue boats arrived. Operator was on his phone most of the time with dispatch. Operator had a "life proof" waterproof phone case that allowed him to remain in contact with dispatch to get help. Doctors evaluated operator's condition and later released him from the hospital.