Watch: Army helicopter crew swoops in to rescue hunter lost in Georgia wilderness
The hunter - who was in critical condition - was hoisted to safety with the help of an Army helicopter.
Lost hunter in Georgia saved by U.S. Army Helicopter rescue team
A hunter in Georgia became lost and critically injured after drifting off the trail amid rugged and difficult terrain on Sunday.
THE TAKEAWAY
- A lost hunter in Georgia was saved by a helicopter rescue team in the wilderness.
- The hunter was in critical condition and could not be carried to safety.
- The victim was found several miles off the trail when first responders arrived.
FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. – A hunting expedition gone wrong led to the rescue of a lone hunter in Georgia's wilderness, prompting first responders to launch a helicopter rescue operation.
A hunter in Fannin County, Georgia, became injured and lost while traveling along a rugged backcountry trail on Sunday morning.
It wasn't until 7 p.m., hours later, that members of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources made contact with the person, several miles off the trail and thousands of feet below the surrounding terrain in a steep ravine.
Once rescue crews found the hunter, it was determined that he was in critical condition, and it would not be possible to carry him to safety due to the extremely difficult terrain.
As a result, and because of the darkness, the U.S. Army Camp Merrill helicopter rescue team was requested to help with the extraction.
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The team was able to complete a nighttime hoist operation, extracting the hunter from the ravine and transporting him to a nearby hospital for further treatment.