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About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years #16559937 10/25/21 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,420 Likes: 12 Filer, ID Rock Chuck OP Campfire Kahuna OP Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,420 Likes: 12 Filer, ID His body was found by a hunter 53 years later. Here's a good write up about his son and family. MISSING BOWHUNTER “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years Rock Chuck #16559969 10/25/21 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,408 Likes: 2 Middle of the mitten Gypsy_Wind Campfire Regular Gypsy_Wind Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,408 Likes: 2 Middle of the mitten That is a heck of a tale. Dad sounded like quite an adventurous type to be in that region alone in those days. Glad the son got some closure. Fear the crabcat.

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years Rock Chuck #16559983 10/25/21 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 10,765 Southern Idaho centershot Campfire Outfitter centershot Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 10,765 Southern Idaho Wow, what a story. A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years Rock Chuck #16560046 10/25/21 Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 8,264 Likes: 3 bc Canada 673 Campfire Outfitter 673 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 8,264 Likes: 3 bc Canada Great read.

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years Rock Chuck #16560049 10/25/21 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,277 N.E.Wisconsin H Huntz Campfire Outfitter Huntz Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,277 N.E.Wisconsin Unreal Its all right to be white!! Stupidity left unattended will run rampant Don't argue with stupid people, They will drag you down to their level and then win by experience

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years Rock Chuck #16560055 10/25/21 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,172 Likes: 15 In the Swamps DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,172 Likes: 15 In the Swamps Thanks, helluva story that. I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years DigitalDan #16560189 10/25/21 Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 6,426 Likes: 8 MT/GA T Timbermaster Campfire Tracker Timbermaster Campfire Tracker T Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 6,426 Likes: 8 MT/GA Originally Posted by DigitalDan Thanks, helluva story that. Yes indeed. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ 3-7-77

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years Rock Chuck #16560221 10/25/21 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,510 Likes: 10 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,510 Likes: 10 south of south Just Wow. Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years Rock Chuck #16560235 10/25/21 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 10,503 Western NY State 22250rem Campfire Outfitter 22250rem Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 10,503 Western NY State Thanks for posting that very interesting story. Stuff like that can and does happen. It's good to know that guys family now has answers and can find closure.

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years 22250rem #16560269 10/25/21 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,326 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,326 Likes: 9 Oregon Nothing to add but thanks for posting. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years Rock Chuck #16560313 10/25/21 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,329 Eastern N.C. Triggernosis Campfire Tracker Triggernosis Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,329 Eastern N.C. I wonder what kind of eerie story that Paulides guy has made about this in the past.

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years Rock Chuck #16560804 10/25/21 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,879 Likes: 5 Pocatello Dutch Campfire Outfitter Dutch Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,879 Likes: 5 Pocatello And just like that, when you think you’re on top of the world, the world lands on top of you....... Sic Semper Tyrannis

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years Rock Chuck #16560842 10/25/21 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,259 Likes: 21 North East Urth Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,259 Likes: 21 North East Urth Thanks RC The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni) member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years Rock Chuck #16560844 10/25/21 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,620 Likes: 29 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,620 Likes: 29 Montana At least he went out doing what he loved doing. Crushed to death by a rock..... I am MAGA.

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years Rock Chuck #16560885 10/25/21 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,806 Missouri but my hearts in the ... T tankerjockey Campfire Regular tankerjockey Campfire Regular T Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,806 Missouri but my hearts in the ... Interesting story with various avenues. Thanks for sharing. Its not always easy to do the right thing, But it is always the right thing to do.

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years Rock Chuck #16560937 10/25/21 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,717 Likes: 4 Minnesota R Rooster7 Campfire Ranger Rooster7 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,717 Likes: 4 Minnesota Interesting. Glad the son got closure. The deer hunter does not notice the mountains "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years Rock Chuck #16560939 10/25/21 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,620 Likes: 29 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,620 Likes: 29 Montana Sounded like a real swell guy too.... I am MAGA.

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years Rock Chuck #16560942 10/25/21 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,523 Likes: 15 Arkansas O ol_mike Campfire Ranger ol_mike Campfire Ranger O Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,523 Likes: 15 Arkansas Great read thx Rock Chuck . A life can be lost in a split second . PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!! Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years Rock Chuck #16560956 10/25/21 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,326 Middle/West Tennessee P pullit Campfire Outfitter pullit Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,326 Middle/West Tennessee Crazy I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....

Re: About that Idaho bowhunter missing for 53 years Rock Chuck #16561013 10/25/21 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,509 Lived all over the world H hotsoup Campfire Outfitter hotsoup Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,509 Lived all over the world excellent article. thanks for ;posting