2/5/2018 – Missing Hunters

SAR Staff, Air Squadron, Hasty Team, SVU, WCSAR, BLM, Forest Service, and Gerlach Deputies searched areas to the northwest and northeast of Gerlach in an attempt to locate two overdue subjects from California – a father and his 8yo son. The two subjects had gone chukar hunting, but gave a very vague description of where they may be going in that area to family members. Search teams were sent to the most likely locations as suggested by the wife of the subject. The Air Squadron spotted the vehicle in the Buckhorn Rd. area, and a short time later, the two subjects were located approximately 8 miles to the north near Buckhorn Rd. Forest Service personnel were first on scene, followed by a SAR team that was in that search area. The battery was dead on the subject’s vehicle, so a jump start was provided. No medical issues were reported.