Dog retrieves on the ice?

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Fabs, I have never been in that situation thank heaven other than going over them in a trout stream but when I did that the belt kept most of the water from going on down. Of course I was not dressed like we do hunting waterfowl. I also wear my parka over my waders and it is not overly pleasant taking it off to put on waders for that last treck to the blind. Even though I am a fairly strong swimmer I have gotten into the habit of wearing a suspender life preserver when fishing in the summer. I dont know how much they would help with waders on but have seen dnr guys wearing them.