Missing CO Hunters

[rjthehunter]

This is bouncing around Facebook.

Hopefully they're found in the midst of packing out 2 bulls with a broken garmin.

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URGENT PLEA FOR PEOPLE ON FOOT IN SEARCH

There are two missing hunters, one is my fiancé Andrew Porter and the other is our dear friend Ian Stasko.

They were hunting in unit 81 of the Rio grande national forest off of the Los pinos trail head and have lost use of garmin with no response from them since Thursday evening. While they are experienced hunters, bad cold storms and fog came in quickly and continuously until Sunday morning. A lot of their gear is still in their car at the trailhead, as we assume they probably thought they were going out for a quick evening hunt with clear weather. They are both 6’ fit men, with dirty blonde and light brown hair (photos attached).

IF YOU ARE QUALIFIED / EXPERIENCED IN HUNTING, HIKING OR SOUTHERN COLORADO TERRAIN PLEASE, I BEG OF YOU, COME TO THE RIO LOS PINOS TRAILHEAD or the surrounding area to help search on foot. (photo of operations at trailhead and coordinates are attached as well). Dogs are coming in on Tuesday morning so foot traffic can get complicated with that - but RIGHT NOW, on MONDAY, we need as much foot traffic SAFELY out there searching as we can get.

I love Andrew with all of my heart and if you can’t come help, please just pray for a safe recovery. We are desperate for help and assistance on foot to support SAR with the Conejo County Sheriff Office that has been so very supportive and dedicated to searching. We are grateful for their dedication and ongoing hard work.

Again, you must be experienced to help on foot so we avoid more people getting lost. As of now the weather is clear and sunny. Please bring gear and be prepared, we are located at the trailhead where their car is parked - with the Sheriff. I may not be able to respond on here if I lose service but if you are able today please come help us. Thank you all for your support. Pray for our guys.

 

[Steiny77]

My nephew has been in on this search and rescue. As of late afternoon yesterday, still hadn't found them.

 

[accubond]

I saw this as well, I really hope they find them but being gone since Thursday with little gear makes me feel less than hopeful. Regardless, I will say a prayer for their safe return.

 

[brownbear932008]

Been watching this one as well. That can be some nasty country in there.

 

[Gellar]

I’ve seen that on my Facebook feed as well here in Iowa. Pretty amazing the reach of social media if/when it’s used correctly. I wish I could do more to help. Anyone in the area please keep us updated.

 

[Greg Still]

I know the area fairly well but that is vast country and will try and get there tonight and search after work. This is terrible news. It’s been since Thursday any new info on these two hunters?

 

[Lab]

 

[npaden]

For sure a bad deal. Puzzling to me that they appear to have an InReach and are either too injured or for whatever reason have been unable to use it. Not looking good.

 

[seeth07]

For sure a bad deal. Puzzling to me that they appear to have an InReach and are either too injured or for whatever reason have been unable to use it. Not looking good.

Agreed. It is also puzzling that something happened to both of them making it impossible for either of them to find or get to help.

 

[WildWill]

Agreed. It is also puzzling that something happened to both of them making it impossible for either of them to find or get to help.

Lighting up high was my first thought. Never been so scared in my life. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[Mallardsx2]

Lighting up high was my first thought. Never been so scared in my life. Hope I'm wrong.

Been there...twice actually....that was real, meet Jesus, fear.

 

[seeth07]

Lighting up high was my first thought. Never been so scared in my life. Hope I'm wrong.

I suppose if they were both sitting right next to each other glassing. Just the list of what could happen that would at the same time impact two people seems extremely small and extremely rare.

 

[npaden]

Colorado has an average of 2 lightning fatalities per year between 1980 and 2022, based on data from the National Weather Service. This is the third highest average in the U.S., with a total of 99 deaths in the state over the last 40 years (1980-2019). The state ranks highly for lightning fatalities due to its mountainous terrain and frequent outdoor recreational activity.

Time of Day: The most common times for fatalities are between noon and 5 p.m., especially on weekends.

My concern would be something more like a bad human interaction.

 

[mevertsen]

Been there...twice actually....that was real, meet Jesus, fear.

Happened to me this August on my antelope hunt.

Felt the shock, saw the flash and heard the thunder simultaneously.

Good thing it was not a direct strike to my truck I was leaning against.

Seems the most likely possibility to knock two healthy people down at once.

Or a flash flood.

 

[Cogreeny]

My concern would be something more like a bad human interaction.

This is my thought as well. Hopefully can find them alive and they were just lost.

 

[Gellar]

Concerning there last known location was at their vehicle. Almost like they shut off the inreach and hopped in with someone?

 

[Bullshot]

Really strange, those points don't show much, but maybe a spike camp location and I assume those precise locations were already checked. They were not terribly far from the car, and were very close to trails on those recorded points. Hope this ends well.

 

[Dave N]

Anyone talk to bigfoot about this?

Not funny, son.

 

[jeff_gibbons]

Prayer sent.

 

[mevertsen]

Anyone talk to bigfoot about this?

That might just be ban worthy, IMO.