NEWFIELD, NY (607NewsNow) – A hunter is recovering after an accident in Newfield.

On November 1, members of the Newfield Fire Co. responded to the Connecticut Hill Wildlife Management Area around 12 p.m. for a hunter who had fallen from a tree stand.

The victim was located 200 yards off the roadway, carried out to an ambulance, and ultimately airlifted to a trauma center. The Enfield Volunteer Fire Company assisted with a UTV and establishing a landing zone.

The Newfield Fire Company reminds you to wear your safety harness while in your tree stand. Click here to learn about hunter safety courses from the NYS DEC.