Former Haines resident Tommy Jimmie Jr. said he’s learned some lessons from a deer-hunting trip that went awry on Lincoln Island Saturday: Always keep dry socks, firestarter and a survival blanket on your person.
Jimmie, who has family in Haines and led an Indian Studies program in the school, now resides in Juneau. On Saturday, he and two friends boated to Lincoln Island, about 15 miles northwest of Juneau, where they split up, agreeing to…