Lost hunter out of Seven Devils Area,Riggins Idaho.

[Customweld]

Missing hunter in Unit 18/23 area in Idaho.

 

[Matt5266]

Damn, that area can be brutal too. Hope hes found safe

 

[Customweld]

Damn, that area can be brutal too. Hope hes found safe

Very rough area. They do have a pretty good collection of recorded pins though. The weather that is supposed to set in tonight is worrisome.

 

[Matt5266]

Very rough area. They do have a pretty good collection of recorded pins though. The weather that is supposed to set in tonight is worrisome.

Yes for sure. Atleast they have good starting points. I have a group of buddies that are up near that area right now packed in. I'll message them on their inreach

 

[N8H]

She commented that he was found, and I think she even deleted the post because I can't find it now

 

[Customweld]

She commented that he was found, and I think she even deleted the post because I can't find it now

I think you are right. The post is gone.

 

[Customweld]

@robby denning , can you delete this one? Looks like he has been found.

 

[Fyaman1]

Scary

 

[Rotnguns]

Thank goodness that this ended well.

 

[rclouse79]

I was walking on a log over an overgrown creek bed and the thought crossed my mind that if I slipped and broke my neck, they would never find my body. Glad they found him.

 

[Jason Snyder]

Any injuries? Or did he just get lost and took a while to get reoriented?

 

[Pulleye16]

Now that everyone’s okay…can I make a comment about those elk pins???lol.

 

[Customweld]

Any injuries? Or did he just get lost and took a while to get reoriented?

Found safe is all that I have seen posted. His wife put a post on FB this morning and right after i put this thread up, deleted her post.

 

[N8H]

He just didn't make it to a predetermined meet up, but sounds like he was alright.

Reminds me of when I was an hour late and had 47 missed calls.

 

[Turkeytider]

Just curious. For those of you who venture into back country, usually alone ( more guts than I’ve ever had! ), do you carry some sort of pyrotechnic signaling device?

 

[P Carter]

He just didn't make it to a predetermined meet up, but sounds like he was alright.

Reminds me of when I was an hour late and had 47 missed calls.

Right? I have to leave at least three separate times: when I anticipate being back (at least a few hrs passing); when I could be back by if something unexpected happens…ok to be nervous but do not freak out (1/2 day); and a “do not call anyone until this time passes” (usually 1 day). Backcountry time is different than front country time.

 

[PredatoronthePrairie]

Just curious. For those of you who venture into back country, usually alone ( more guts than I’ve ever had! ), do you carry some sort of pyrotechnic signaling device?

And light half the west on the fire? Ha

Garmin inreach

I also carry a storm whistle in the emergency kit.

 

[N8H]

I wouldn't say I'm really in "backcountry", but I have a satellite communicator which I think is a must, regardless of where you are. Gives my wife and I a lot of peace of mind. I should get a whistle and signal mirror though, especially since both are small and cheap.

 

[Runwilderness]

And light half the west on the fire? Ha

Garmin inreach

I also carry a storm whistle in the emergency kit.

Yep. Whenever I see smoke on a lightning free day I think “a—hole idiot camper” not “I need to start a rescue!” A whistle, I’d go investigate. But a BOOM…that just makes me think about being a crappy hunter compared to whoever just punched their tag.

 

[Jason Snyder]

Right? I have to leave at least three separate times: when I anticipate being back (at least a few hrs passing); when I could be back by if something unexpected happens…ok to be nervous but do not freak out (1/2 day); and a “do not call anyone until this time passes” (usually 1 day). Backcountry time is different than front country time.

This.

Pre InReach I always gave myself a pretty healthy buffer in case I killed something late and had a nightmare pack out before I could get to cell service.