Missing hunter near Hughes Brook located safely within hours on Friday

    Tuesday, 25 November 2025 11:55

    By Tonya Organ

    BOISAR reminds everyone before heading out to backcountry areas, practice the Three Ts of wilderness safety: Trip Planning, Training, and Taking the essentials - including a reliable communication device.

    The Bay of Islands Volunteer Search and Rescue team is reminding everyone of the three T’s of wilderness safety after an overdue hunter was safely located near Hughes Brook on Friday. Members got the call shortly after two o’clock in the morning and set off on a forest access road with 4x4 SAR trucks searching the man’s last known position near Cox's Cove and his intended destination near Kennedy Lake. The hunter was located by members of the public around 7am after he became stranded when his vehicle slid into a ditch.

    BOISAR reminds everyone before heading out to backcountry areas, practice the Three Ts of wilderness safety: Trip Planning, Training, and Taking the essentials - including a reliable communication device.

     

     

     

    To report an error, submit a news tip, or provide feedback, please e-mail news@bayfm.ca or call (709) 637-0183.

    More from Local News

     

     

     

    BayFM recognizes support from the following agencies:

                        

    Today's Weather

    • Corner Brook

      Light snow shower

      High: 1°C | Low: -6°C

    • Deer Lake

      Light snow

      High: 1°C | Low: -7°C

    • Stephenville

      Light snow shower

      High: 1°C | Low: -7°C

    Recently Played

    Podcasts

    • BayFM On-Demand

      Local snowboarder Meredith Hayden

      Beginning her journey in snow sports in 2017 as a skier, she transitioned to snowboarding in 2019, quickly discovering a passion and talent for alpine competition.

    • Qalipu Today

      Qalipu Today, Tuesday March 25, 2026

      On this edition of Qalipu Today Chief Jenny Brake shares her experiences at the First Nations Women’s Economic Empowerment and Leadership gathering.

    • Corner Brook In Council

      Corner Brook City Council Meeting, Monday March 23, 2026

      Corner Brook City Council Meeting, Monday March 23, 2026