An “inexperienced” hunter was rescued by helicopter from dense bush this morning after calling his mum to say he was lost.
The
22-year-old man from Te Awamutu had become separated from his two
hunting companions and had travelled a significant distance from the
group’s campsite in the Kaimanawa forest park near Taupo.
Taupo police say they were alerted after the man called his mum about 10am.
Police called the man, who was near Clements Mill Rd, on his cellphone, but he had no idea where he was exactly.
The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was called to the area with two Land Search and Rescue volunteers to help search for the man.
He was found 2km from the road and later dropped off at the road safe and well.
Greenlea
Rescue Helicopter spokesman Nat Every says while the man was in dense
bush, he still had cellphone coverage and was able to remain in contact
with police, helping to direct the helicopter to his position.
It was fortunate the man was still able to use his cellphone, he says.
“If there was no coverage it would have been a mammoth task to find him.”
3 News Fri, 29 Mar 2013 4:10p.m.
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