Has anyone been follow the story about 2 Archery Elk hunters lost in Unit 81? It's been almost a week now.
Hunters Lost in Unit 81 (FOUND DEAD 9/18) (UPDATED 9/22)
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Just checked my source and they were both found dead today. No details yet.
Both were young, fit and experienced hunters. There truck was found at a trailhead SE of Wolf Creek and they were hunting during the big storm last week.
My source was another Forum and the "The Colorado Sun".
Both were young, fit and experienced hunters. There truck was found at a trailhead SE of Wolf Creek and they were hunting during the big storm last week.
My source was another Forum and the "The Colorado Sun".
dan maule
Veteran member
I just read the update from the Colorado Sun as well, horrible situation. Heartbreaking for those families.
It is pretty close for me as unit 81 is one of my favorite units in Colorado. The west part has some really rough country and a Wilderness area too.
JimP
Administrator
I saw the update a few hours ago.
I know that as the storms have been passed through the I-70 area the last couple of week there has been a lot of lighting bouncing around the higher elevations.
I know that as the storms have been passed through the I-70 area the last couple of week there has been a lot of lighting bouncing around the higher elevations.
Just read that they were killed by a lightning strike. The coroner thinks there were together under tree that got stuck too.
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That is really rough, makes you think twice about sit locations etc.