Impatient Wisconsin senior, 69, flies helicopter to go shopping at Cabela’s: ‘The drive was too long’
An impatient Wisconsin man, itching to get to his favorite hunting store, flew a helicopter into the parking lot to beat the traffic, authorities said. The 69-year-old got in his whirlybird and rushed to his local Cabela’s – an outdoor supply store – around 6 p.m. on Saturday, po.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from NY Post says: An impatient Wisconsin man, itching to get to his favorite hunting store, flew a helicopter into the parking lot to beat the traffic, authorities said. The 69-year-old got in his whirlybird and rushed to his local Cabela’s – an outdoor supply store – around 6 p.m. on Saturday, po.
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- Primary source: NY Post
- Published: Aug 4, 2026, 2:22 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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