RedactedNarrative: Operator and his friend were on shore duck hunting and crippled a duck.  Operator left the pond shore to pick up a canoe from his relative.  Upon return he paddled out to retrieve the duck through 3/4 inches of ice.  He was attempting to reach the duck using the paddle in his hand and over reached causing the canoe to tip.  He over compensated and capsized the canoe.  Fell into the water which was over his head with chest waders that began to fill and he lost his shotgun which sang to the bottom of the pond.  He made his way to shore.  Improper loading was the cause of this near fatal accident.