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I do not have anything on the net yet, but got a couple texts this morning that he fell while on a sheep hunt. He grew up with Cameron Hanes in Oregon and moved to AK. They were hunting partners with me on Kodiak once and Roy left one Hell of an impression.

He carried Cam's camp, camera, and an entire Sitka blacktail over the top of a mountain and back to the boat. Weather was well beyond horrible and he still managed the feat without even the slightest suggestion it was heavy.

He paddled my raft once with the butt of my favorite 101, and suggested it was my fault for not knowing better than loan it to him!

There are many other stories, but I am just a little bit in shock right now.
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He sounds like the kind of friend I'd like to have. RIP.

Here's a brief news clip.

http://www.frontiersman.com/breakin...685bd72-6bb7-11e5-abef-f73238b20fbb.html

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To die, while doing what you love to do, is not the worst way to go, may he rest in peace.


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Originally Posted by PaulBarnard
He sounds like the kind of friend I'd like to have. RIP.

Here's a brief news clip.

http://www.frontiersman.com/breakin...685bd72-6bb7-11e5-abef-f73238b20fbb.html


Thank you for posting that!

WASILLA — A well-known area sheep hunter died after falling down a mountainside Sunday evening, authorities said.

Roy Roth, 49, of Wasilla, was the owner and guide for Roy Roth’s Alaskan Adventures, a hunting and fishing service.

Roth was hunting sheep on Pioneer Peak near Goat Creek when he fell down the mountainside. A hunter in Roth’s party hiked down the mountain and confirmed his death, according to an Alaska State Troopers media release.

Troopers and the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group are working to recover Roth’s body, which is in a location requiring technical expertise to recover, according to the dispatches.

"We don't have a lot more than that right now because we haven't reached the scene," said spokeswoman Megan Peters on Monday at about 3:15 p.m.

Roth has been featured on the cover of magazines like Bowhunter, and hunters had already taken to several outdoors forums to post remembrances of the man on Monday.

Calls to Roth’s guide business were not immediately returned Monday afternoon. Listed numbers for his construction business had been disconnected.

Pioneer Peak is a 6,398-foot mountain that rises dramatically from the Knik River Valley. Its steep slopes are popular for both fall hunters and backcountry hikers in the summer.

This is a developing story; check back for updates.

Here's the Trooper dispatch:

On 10/04/15 at approximately 1815 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report that Roy Roth, 49 of Wasilla, was hunting sheep on Pioneer Peak near Goat Creek when he fell down the mountainside. A hunter with Roth hiked down the mountainside and confirmed Roth was deceased. Recovery efforts are being coordinated between AST and the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group. The recovery requires AMRG technical rescue personnel due to the difficult terrain. Next of kin has been notified.


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Damn...


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Tough to lose a hunting partner and friend anytime.
Prayers to his family and friends.

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Art,

Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.

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Art - sorry about your friend. Please keep us updated.


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Sorry for your loss. Pioneer Peak - is that where they hold a race up the mountain every year?


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Nope, that would be Mount Marathon out of Seward.


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Sorry to hear about the loss of an old pard and friend. (Though hardly old…)


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Really sad deal, sounds like he was a hell of a guy.

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That's a sad deal.


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Sorry to hear this Art. 49 is definitely too young.


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Brings up a lot of memories for me, hate reading news like this.

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Art, sorry for the loss of your friend. Prayers for you and his family. RIP


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Sorry for your loss and prayers for his family and friends. He sounds like a hell of a man.


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Pioneer is that big ugly mother one sees from Palmer/Wasilla area. Makes Marthon look like a termite heap.

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They race on Matanuska Peak (Matanuska Peak Challenge) - not Pioneer.


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Damn shame. True though, no better way to go, than what you love doing.

Very young though to leave family behind and lots of life in front of him.

Though I sure give him credit for living it.

Thoughts prayers and sympathy for family and friends. Sounds like he was the kind of man we all should strive to be.


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