The RCMP have managed to safely locate some missing hunters in the Faro region.

At 10:24 a.m. last Saturday, the RCMP Ross River/Faro detachment received a report of missing hunters who had not been heard from in more than 24 hours, police said Monday.

According to the RCMP, some hunters were operating from a base camp, and a friend had stopped by the camp. 

“No one was there at the time, and the friend left the hunters a written message,” police said. “When the friend returned, they determined that nothing at the camp had changed, and this caused them significant concern for the hunters’ well-being.

“This indicated that the hunters had been gone from their camp for more than 24 hours.”

Ross River/Faro officers, along with the assistance of Carmacks-based officers, mobilized their resources to conduct an extensive search and to cover the calls for police services in the area.

The hunters were all safely found by approximately 1 a.m. Sunday, “cold and hungry, but otherwise in good health,” police said.

“They had mechanical issues with their off-road vehicles, rendering them inoperable. They did not have a communication device with them that might have been used to aid in their recovery.” 

“It is very rewarding when teamwork leads to a positive result,” said lead investigator Const. Martin Ouellet of the Ross River/Faro detachment.

“I am grateful for this positive outcome, and thank the community for their assistance.”