Too bad about the Elk hunter David Sherwood

[NWWABOWHNTR]

This really makes me think.  I hunt alone a lot and just give the wife general info... many places I go do not have cell coverage.  Going to have to be more specific, or as specific as possible in the future.  My families prayers to his family.

[Blacklab]

Peace, strength, and comfort for the family an all involved.

[briancorneal]

Sad to hear that news, but I'm assuming he went in a way while doing what he loved.  I also hunt alone and this is why I always carry a spot messenger.

[Wazukie]

I don't carry a spot but I do always have my 2 meter amateur radio with me, it lives in my pack.  Prayers to his family!

[gonehuntin68]

that is really sad im very sorry to hear this we need to all remember to be really careful when we are out and let people know where we are going

[krism83]

I was hunting in the area at the time and it was absolutely horrible to have to wake up and drive past the command center, the search and rescue vehicles and listen to the helicopters look for him. Had I known the severity of it before I got back home from Elk Camp I would have willingly lent a hand in the search. His truck was found on the 2612 road and our Camp was up off of the 56 road just a few miles away. Very sad, his family and friends are in my thoughts.

[6x6in6]

Very, very sad!!!! 
Thoughts and prayers to the family and friends.

Just because bad things can happen, this is why I leave the gps coordinates to where we camp, might camp, and my honey holes with the Mrs.  I leave her paper copies of the gps maps which show the breadcrumb trails of everywhere I have ever been where I have camped/hunted.  Every year, post hunt, I update my "master map" for these areas adding in anything new and that is what she gets in a paper and electronic copy before I leave home.

[PLUVIUSWAPITI]

Very sad outcome with Dave. Great guy and he would do anything to help you. he would always let my brother borrow his small excuvater and just ask the he filled with fuel. I hope the people in Lewis area realize how lucky they are to have Trans- Alta in the community. Also i was told that the Lyons Logging company out of Onalaska sent thier employees out on Monday to help search for Dave and paid thier wages for the day, Thanks Lyons Logging and all the other people who took the time to help with the search. R.I.P Dave.

[sixty4nhalf]

I also hunt alone and this is why I always carry a spot messenger.

  I might add to this to my #1 buy/gift Idea for next year, What a great piece of mind to have in your pack!