Search underway for missing hunter from Cape Dorset

Ahunter from Cape Dorset, Nunavut, is missing and a search is underway.

According to his father, Haali Tapaungaileft the community on Tuesday morning to go ptarmigan hunting. He was supposed to come backto the community that night.

His father,Quvianaqtulia Tapaungai,says the 24-year-oldhas been a hunter his entire life and he knows about cabins in the area and how to navigate. His father said he did not have much by way of supplies, since he had only planned for a day trip. Though he said his son had a gun and his snowmobile was in good working condition.

There were periods of snow in Cape Dorset on Thursday afternoon, and temperatures were at about11 C.

Tapaungai's father said he taught his son that weather is the boss and to stay put when the weather is bad.

A search and rescue team of eight people are looking for Tapaungai, saidRCMPspokesperson Henry ComanThursday.

Search members are using satellite phones to keep in touch, said Coman.