If a hunter falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, do they make a sound?

Of course they do. They call for help and people come running.

On this episode of The Fine Line, we look at at how a hunter happened to trip and fall in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of the thickest of timber you can imagine, just as the sun was going down. The response led to an all-night mission from Teton County Search & Rescue.

This story features TCSAR Chief Advisor Cody Lockhart, hunters Charlie Short and Jeremy Dietz, and some deep Wyoming wisdom about a rough and tumble rescue in a wild location.

Thanks to Roadhousebrewery.com for sponsoring this episode.

Interview by Matt Hansen. Editing and sound by Melinda Binks. This story was recorded in the studios of KHOL 89.1 FM.

The Fine Line theme song is by Anne and Pete Sibley, with additional music provided by Ben Winship. Original artwork by Jen Reddy Ink.

The Fine Line is produced by the Teton County Search & Rescue Foundation as part of its Backcountry Zero initiative, which uses education, outreach, and storytelling to help prevent accidents in the backcountry. Learn more at www.BackcountryZero.com.