\u201cThey were last in contact Thursday afternoon (09\/11),\u201d the Saguache County Search and Rescue posted<\/a> Monday. \u201cTheir sat. phone has since gone unresponsive. They may not be fully equipped for an extended stay out. We need as many capable searchers as possible, immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n According to an update<\/a> posted to Facebook by Porter\u2019s fiance, Bridget Murphy<\/a>, on Wednesday afternoon, other hunters spotted the two men at 10 a.m. Friday at the Spruce Hole Trailhead. The missing hunters reportedly told the other hunters they\u2019d seen a big bull and were heading back out to hunt. Here are additional details that have been made public as of Wednesday:<\/p>\n Vehicle was reportedly moved around 11 a.m. Friday back to Rio De Los Pinos Trailhead and later found locked by SAR.<\/p>\n They were carrying phones, a Garmin InReach, bows, knives, game bags, light hunting gear, and clothing (no firearms).<\/p>\n They had been using their Garmin InReach for communication, but are now unresponsive. They were expected to check in every 24 hours.<\/p>\n They may have slept in their vehicle Thursday night due to wet conditions before going out again Friday morning.<\/p>\n Last day of hunting was expected to be Monday, Sept 16.<\/p>\n They were expected to return home Wednesday, Sept 17 (to Utah & North Carolina), but never arrived.<\/p>\n They did not use any tracking or pins on onX.<\/p>\n The trailhead where SAR operations are based out of. It\u2019s not clear if the Subaru pictured is the vehicle the men were using. Photo courtesy Bridget Murphy, via Facebook<\/p>\n The Rio Grande National Forest<\/a>, which encompasses 1.8 million acres of remote and challenging terrain, is known for its large elk herds. Inclement weather rolled through the area over the weekend, causing temperatures to drop and bringing rain to the area.<\/p>\n \u201cThey are experienced hunters. Bad, cold storms and fog came in quickly and continuously,\u201d wrote Murphy. \u201cThey probably thought they were going out for a quick evening hunt with clear weather.\u201d<\/p>\n Searchers have recruited law enforcement and search-and-rescue, as well as civilian volunteers experienced in the backcountry. They\u2019ve leveraged drones, dogs, horses, and ATVs, with the search headquarters concentrated at the check-in station at the trailhead<\/a> where the vehicle containing gear was left.<\/p>\n The trailhead near where the men were last spotted. Photo courtesy Bridget Murphy, via Facebook<\/p>\n Murphy and other volunteers who are searching on foot are also stationed there. A GoFundMe account<\/a> has been set up to help offset search and rescue expenses, which has already amassed more than $55,000 as of press time. Murphy wrote that the family is offering a $10,000 reward to the searcher (or searchers) who find the two missing men.<\/p>\n \u201cYou must be experienced to help on foot so we avoid more people getting lost,\u201d Murphy wrote Tuesday. \u201cI pray every minute they are trying their best to survive. We need to find them.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a80dcb379adde922874702130e7b11a5.jpeg\"\/)
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