Two women who were reported missing after they went mushroom picking in northern Saskatchewan have been located.
The women had been picking mushrooms on Wednesday near Wapawekka Lake.
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They were reported missing when they failed to return home that evening.
La Ronge RCMP and over 14 people did a ground search for the women throughout the evening.
The Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) was notified and an air search was started early Thursday afternoon.
CASARA located the women on the southeast shore of Wapawekka Lake and they were extracted by a float plane.
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Police said both were in good health and did not require medical care.
Mounties said they are seeing an increase lately in the number of people picking mushrooms and berries in remote northern locations and are reminding them of the following safety measures:
- Do not go in areas you are unfamiliar with. You can easily get turned around in large bush areas, whether or not there are marked trails.
- Tell someone when and where you are going AND when you can be expected to return. Tell them who to contact if they do not return at that time.
- Wear proper clothing and take sufficient survival supplies with you.
- Consider getting a satellite device. Cellular phones do not work in many of the remote areas.
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