77-year-old Massachusetts hunter found safe after getting lost in New York woods

RICHLAND, N.Y. — A 77-year-old hunter from Massachusetts was safely located after becoming lost in the woods of a nearby New York county.

According to New York State Police, officers responded to State Route 3 near Kelly Road in Richland around 4:35 p.m. on Nov. 5 after the man called to report he was lost and had a low cellphone battery.

Police said the hunter had been struggling with the terrain since about 1:30 p.m. and had become stuck in a marshy area…

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