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Missing 71-year-old squirrel hunter found safe in Monroe County

Posted at 10:42 AM, Aug 20, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-20 13:50:00-04

MONROE COUNTY, Ind. -- A missing 71-year-old man was located safe Monday morning.

George Kuntz, 71, went squirrel hunting on the morning of Aug. 19 in Hoosier National Forest in Monroe County. He didn't return to his campground Sunday.

Emergency crews found him shortly after 11 a.m. Monday. 

A representative with the Department of Natural Resources said he was "thirsty and turned around," but otherwise in good health.