Mesa County Overdue hunter SAR

n0nhp · #1 (**permalink**) 10-17-2009, 06:39 PM

60+ YOM due back at camp 1000 reported overdue 1300.
Ground resources and helo being activated.
Hightower mountain area - Mesa / Garfield county line
Missing subject had liver transplant two years ago RP suspects medical issues.

Bruce

n0nhp · #2 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 10:45 AM

SAR on going with subject 24 hours over due.
on scene 155.220
Air Ops 155.475
DTRS simplex 866.100
DTRS 8432 (MCSO Law 2)
DTRS 8124 (DOW 7)
Logistics 154.650

Still in the Hightower Mountain / Little Muddy draw area.

Bruce

n0nhp · #3 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 11:12 AM

Hunter missing on mesa

n0nhp · #4 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 01:41 PM

And a good resolution, Hunter found dehydrated and suffering some exposure but over all in good shape.
Demob in progress

n0nhp · #5 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 08:44 PM

Hunter, 60, found OK after night outside
Posted @ 4:01 pm

A 60-year-old hunter who was reported missing Saturday was found by searchers this morning, according to the Mesa County Sheriff’s Department.

The man did have injuries after spending the night outside.

The man was hunting with others in his party in the area of Hightower Mountain when he failed to return to the group Saturday night.

He was wearing clothing appropriate for the weather, the Sheriff’s Department said.

Twenty-eight volunteers from Mesa County Sheriff’s Department ground crew and officers with the Division of Wildlife assisted in the search.

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