From the outfitters that looked for her - they have some updates on the right sidebar of their webpage. They stated she was heard from on radio on Wednesday, then there was really bad weather. Likely any tracks were washed away. They have a helicopter lined up to search. It looks like the camp is one you have to pack into with horses so I don't know if she would have had a vehicle. I agree with you,
I think the dog may have chased a rabbit or such into the woods and she fell or had a medical issue while going to bring him back.
Richie Outfitters – Idaho Hunting
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My spouse and I used to take yearly two-week long horseback trips into Wyoming wilderness areas, almost always with other people. And we only took dogs with us that would obey, otherwise we'd be asking for trouble. Without someone telling us if Ace was young and inexperienced in the back country, I'm assuming Connie took a dog who would be a help to her, not a hindrance.
My heart aches for Connie, Ace, and her family and friends. I, too, love being in the mountains, away from civilization and all that entails. When it was said the back country was her second home, I understand. The beauty, the nature, of the wilderness is breathtaking. However, anyone, at any age, can have a medical emergency, and Connie's age may have played a part, no matter how physically fit she may have been.
When you are in the back country, you are at the mercy of your surroundings, of the weather, of your horses, your gear, of so many variables. It is what it is. But if Connie has been a camp cook for many years, then she very well knew the routine of how to keep herself, and others, safe. Which is why I feel something quite out of the ordinary (ordinary for a wilderness hunting camp) happened to her in that extraordinary place.
. Sorry for making it sound mysterious.
