Two young elk hunters are all right after spending an unexpected night in the backcountry south of Lander. Fremont County sheriff's officials say the two went to set up camp in the Slate Creek area at the southern tip of the Wind River Range. The two were reported late at around 11 p.m. Wednesday. By that time, snowy weather had moved into the area and a sheriff's deputy wasn't able to reach the area. A search began Thursday morning and involved more than 45 people and several vehicles. The boys were found around 5 p.m. Thursday at the base of some microwave towers about three-quarters of a mile from their truck. Sheriff's officials say they were cold and wet but unhurt. The names and ages of the two weren't released.
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