Help arrives
After some time passed, Jim heard not only his friend but a large group of people walking towards him in the wild. They were calling out his name and he yelled back at them so they knew where he was. His friend had brought an entire team with him from town.
Not just other townsfolk, but a representative of the local law enforcement was there as well. They had all shown up to help pull this beaver out of the mud, and they were well-equipped to do it. They observed the situation and figured out the best way to go about it.