Hunter missing for several days in B.C. Interior found dead near Merritt

MERRITT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — A hunter missing in the backcountry of British Columbia’s southern Interior for several days has been found dead.

RCMP in Vernon, B.C., say the 57-year-old man was reported missing Monday morning after he failed to return from a hunting trip in the Douglas Lake area near Merritt.

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue said Wednesday that six teams were deployed, including Nicola Valley Search and Rescue.

The search involved ground and canine teams.