Search underway for overdue hunter north of Yellowknife

A hunter has gone missing north of Yellowknife and a search is underway, say RCMP.

Yellowknife RCMP say the overdue hunter, a 46-year-old man from Behchoko, washunting in the area near Mackay Lake with others when he became separated from them.

He was last seen on snowmobile at 3p.m. on Sunday.

RCMP say the search currently involves a number of resources including aircraft. The winterroad in the area is not yet open.

Police are asking anyone with information to call the Yellowknife detachment at 867-669-1111 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.