Iowa elk hunter missing in Montana

[Magnum Sherpa]

They also said that they couldn't bring the body back. Because of how he died? Very sad story.
http://www.kwwl.com/story/33299189/2016/10/02/hunter-from-decorah-dies-in-montana-family-mourning

The article said he would have to be cremated. It sounds like his body was out for at least several days. It was probably too badly decomposed.

 

[katqanna]

In Search of a Backpack: After brother’s tragic death, man goes on perilous quest to pick up what was left behind

 

[noharleyyet]

In Search of a Backpack: After brother’s tragic death, man goes on perilous quest to pick up what was left behind

That is some genuine hard luck Kat...

 

[el unit]

Thanks for the link to the article, Kat.

 

[Gr8bawana]

"but what is it about this mountain range that seems to be so deadly"

nothing.

People believing their skills and knowledge are better than they really are is the problem. No animal, no matter how big of a trophy is worth your life.

 

[katqanna]

I am glad the brother got some kind of closure through the process.

 

[Straight Arrow]

...but what is it about this mountain range that seems to be so deadly?

The Crazies, like several mountain ranges in Montana, are forested at lower elevations then transition to open hard rocky slopes above with large outcroppings and shear-faced escarpments. During periods of snow or rain when visibility is low, it is prudent to slow down and cautiously move across the terrain or you can easily come to a precipitous cliff edge where you had better change your direction of travel to avoid a fall such as Mark Rollins apparently took.

 

[Lone Elk]

Prayers out to the family. I know my family worries every time I hunt out west in the mountains. Can be unforgiving at times.

 

[6mm Remington]

Very sad but I think in some respects he was doing something that he loved. Prayers for the hunter and his family.

 

[Dieseldog]

Wasn't there another person missing last year or the year before? Is this the guy? I think there was a long thread on here but it seems the story was different than this one. Anyone know how that one turned out?

 

[Apparition]

Wasn't there another person missing last year or the year before? Is this the guy? I think there was a long thread on here but it seems the story was different than this one. Anyone know how that one turned out?

I think you are talking about this guy, took awhile to find his body. http://www.ktvq.com/story/32727856/hunter-who-died-in-crazy-mountains-was-very-close-to-making-it-out-alive