RedactedNarrative: The deceased was paddling / duck hunting down the La Crosse River, from the Hwy 162 boat landing when his kayak became entangled in an overhanging tree extending into the river from the shoreline.  The Kayak tipped. The individual was in the water and was pinned under the tree for 5 -10 minutes before his hunting partner could free him.
  
  He did have on a fanny pack type inflatable PFD.  It did not inflate until he was removed from the water. The Officer could not tell if it was USCG approved or the make and model of PFD.  Most of it was cut off and discarded by the first responders.
  