TCSAR responds to lost hunter search

Jackson dispatch received a call around midnight Saturday night for an hunter who had not returned to camp in the Dry Cottonwood area of the Gros Ventre mountain range.  Weather overnight in the area was in the 30’s w/ light snow & rain. Approx 14 SAR members responded at 6:30 AM to the hunting camp and along with members of the the hunting party began a search on foot and using ATV’s as snow fall increased and visibility decreased.  A Forest Service interagency helicopter was utilized for an air search as the weather improved later in the morning.  Early in the afternoon we were notified the missing party had walked out of the forest in the Black Rock area, 20+ miles to the north of where he was last seen.
TCSAR is incredibly grateful that this hunter was safe  we recommend staying put and making yourself visible when lost. 

Old Bills is this Saturday: Join me in Donating to TCSAR

Hello family, friends, neighbors and colleagues, 
I’ve been a member of the Teton County Search and Rescue team since 2006. I train every month throughout the year and often times leave my husband and son at dinner, before breakfast and on on weekends to help rescue people.  My 2 year olds yells out “Search and Rescue” every time we pass by our building on Hwy 22.  It’s a big part of our lives. 
Team members train between 100-200 hours per year to be ready for any incident and we respond to more then 60 call-outs per year throughout Teton County. 
We are a dedicated team. 
Beyond that, most team members donate money to the team during the Old Bill’s giving season.  
WE do a lot.  WE see the critical need for Search and Rescue in our community.  
I’m asking you today to consider standing by the volunteer team and to please make a donation through Old Bills.  Whether it’s $5 or $5,000, our foundation and team will use donations to pay for: 
  • Volunteer Support and Personal Equipment
  • Advanced Training and Educational Opportunities
  • Advocacy and Community Education
Your donation does make a difference to our team. 
Thank you for the support and hope to see you at Old Bills this Saturday! 
You can donate RIGHT NOW at www.oldbills.org.  

Rope Rescue:

TCSAR members put their recent rope rescue training to good use in assisting with the rescue of the motorcyclist who went over the edge on Teton Pass this week.  Check out some of the great photos of our training.