injured hunter, Fort MacMurray

Trevor Simon, an injured hunter who was rescued by volunteers, would probably not be around today and would most likely have frozen out in the wilderness north of Fort MacMurray instead. Simon headed off for a hunting trip with friends Thursday morning, with a destination that was roughly 100 kilometers north of Fort MacMurray. After shooting a moose Trevor crossed Firebag River so he could retrieve the animal, and friends helped him load the moose onto a canoe to be transported to a nearby truck. The weight of the moose proved to be too much, so Simon volunteered to ride with the animal carcass to the nearby vehicle located around a bend in the river. When the rest of the group arrived at the spot agreed on Trevor Simon was nowhere to be found, and friends contacted the police and reported him missing at 6:30 pm Thursday evening.

Injured hunter Trevor Simon can thank the local Fort MacMurray community, and his wife and friends, for finding him as quickly as they did. While the local police recommended that people stay out of the woods individuals with extensive knowledge of the area set out to locate Trevor as soon as possible. The canoe ended up getting away from Simon and he ended up on the bank of the river, soaking wet and with only four bullets for his rifle. Simon climbed a tree to ensure he was safe from wolves in the area and was injured when he was climbing back down. Doctors believe Trevor has hypothermia and may also have a fractured vertebrae and frostbite.