6 Hunters Rescued By Coast Guard In Barnstable

BARNSTABLE (CBS) -- The Coast Guard rescued six stranded hunters who were in distress on Saturday. An MH-60 Jayhawk Helicopter crew was dispatched to Slough Point, near Duck Island in Barnstable around 11:15 a.m.

The hunters were grounded and requested help, the Coast Guard said.

The crew searched for the hunters and then hoisted them into the helicopter to bring them to Sand Neck.

No injuries were reported.