The New Brunswick RCMP said a missing hunter has been found safe.

Police said Richard Watters was reported missing when he failed to return home after supper Tuesday evening.

The 75-year-old Grand Bay-Westfield man had been hunting and was last seen at his camp on the Old Saint John Road in Lepreau around 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Police said he has a history of medical issues and they expressed concerns about his well-being.

However, they said search crews found Watters safe and sound around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Ground search and rescue crews from several communities assisted police in the search.