KELVINGTON, Sask. – A missing hunter spent the night in the wilderness before finding help in east-central Saskatchewan. The man failed to show up at a hunting cabin north of Lintlaw, Sask. in the Porcupine Forest Friday evening.
Fellow hunters started searching to no avail and then reported the man missing to the RCMP around 8:50 p.m. Mounties and police dogs unsuccessfully searched for the hunter until 3 a.m.
Numerous outside agencies and volunteers were notified and began searching Saturday morning. RCMP say an aerial search was not plausible due to “blustery” weather conditions.
Around 10:40 a.m., the missing hunter had returned safely to his cabin. He had spent the night hunkered down, was able to start a fire and stayed put until daylight, when he located another hunting cabin where individuals took him back to his cabin.
The man was cold, but had no medical issues.
RCMP are acknowledging the man for being prepared for an incident that could have had a much worse outcome.
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