Hunter and his dog missing in Northern BC ----> UPDATE: Dog Proved Not to be Murphy!
- Thread starter ArmedGinger
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As of when? Hadn’t seen anything locally that was conclusive?
Ya I haven't heard the results of the DNA tests yet
DNA testing confirms emaciated dog doesn’t belong to missing B.C. man
The emaciated golden retriever found during the search for Jim Barnes is not the missing B.C. man’s dog, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
The Fort St. John resident failed to return from a hunting trip with his golden retriever Murphy back in October – and while his pickup truck was located along a forest service road in the Chetwynd area, there was no sign of either Barnes or his dog.
The discovery of a similar-looking dog wandering near Fort St. John last fall – approximately 120 kilometres from Barnes' pickup – briefly promised a potential lead about the missing man’s whereabouts, but DNA testing has since proven the golden retriever is not Murphy.
The RCMP has already searched the area where the dog was located, and found nothing.
In a statement Wednesday, Cpl. Madonna Saunderson of the North District RCMP said the missing person investigation remains active.
“If you have any information on the whereabouts of James Barnes and Murphy, or saw them and the vehicle back in October, you are asked to call Chetwynd RCMP,” said Saunderson.
Barnes is described as a 28-year-old white man, 5′11″ tall, 201 lbs., with brown hair, brown eyes and a moustache. He was last seen wearing a TC Energy ball cap, a green or blue hoodie, and jeans.
Murphy is an 18-month-old male golden retriever with no collar.
ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/dna-testing-confirms-emaciated-dog-doesnt-belong-to-missing-bc-man/
tactical lever
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- Fox Creek, Alberta
Oh wow. Thought for sure something was there, but goldens seem to be pretty similar!
So do they know who's this one is, yet?
theeasterner
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- Treasure Island
He must have left the keys and wallet on the seat for some reason.
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I'm now convinced the gentleman has put himself in a place where he'll never be found, and took his dog with him. I think leaving his keys and wallet where he did was his notion of a suicide note.
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Were tracking dogs used in the search area?
I see no evidence of suicide at all. The eyewitness article recounts how he saw him at two different locations and in the second one he was trying to get his dog to come to him or get into the truck. The dog took off probably and he went after it and either got lost and froze or they encountered an animal that killed one or both of them. There were enough accounts in this thread alone of how easy it is to get lost even a few hundred yards into the bush. Say his dog encountered a predator and began yelping and crying; you run off into the bush after it and soon you have no idea where you are because you were completely focused on the dog and finding it.
As I have said to a young relation who seems to think the wilderness is quite safe and harmless, you go a few hundred yards into the forest and you have effectively gone back a few thousand years: you have left the modern world behind and you have nothing except what you brought with you in terms of skills, knowledge and equipment.
I see no evidence of suicide at all. The eyewitness article recounts how he saw him at two different locations and in the second one he was trying to get his dog to come to him or get into the truck. The dog took off probably and he went after it and either got lost and froze or they encountered an animal that killed one or both of them. There were enough accounts in this thread alone of how easy it is to get lost even a few hundred yards into the bush. Say his dog encountered a predator and began yelping and crying; you run off into the bush after it and soon you have no idea where you are because you were completely focused on the dog and finding it.
As I have said to a young relation who seems to think the wilderness is quite safe and harmless, you go a few hundred yards into the forest and you have effectively gone back a few thousand years: you have left the modern world behind and you have nothing except what you brought with you in terms of skills, knowledge and equipment.
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- Location
- AB foothills
brownbear53
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- Vancouver, BC
Not always true, I leave my wallet and sometimes even car keys in the vehicle (window cracked) when leaving the vehicle during off-roading/ shooting trips in the woods all the time.
Primarily for the reason that I don't want to drop and lose them. The only thing that leaves the cab with me each time is the cell phone, and when going further away, the Garmin Inreach.
Best we can hope for now is some closure for the family atleast.
OK, but on the front seat?
You take an extra risk hunting on your own. Carrying a PLB or any of these new satellite conected phone devices is a wise choice . They arent going to be useful in some circumstances,ie bear eating you, but still a worthwhile addition to your kit.
brownbear53
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- Vancouver, BC
Normally on the Dash or cupholder, Lifted vehicle so I cant reach either if I am already outside the vehicle, in which case I normally toss it on the seat, reminds me that its there before I get back in to leave. Done so with Ammo boxes and tools before too
I guess you're always ready to walk out then, and to donate your money, credit, and identity information to thieves.
