Anybody know anything about this?

RisingSun · Nov 22, 2011

Well, to all those who wished me good luck on my elk hunt this year Thank You. Went up to the Kamas unit in the Norway Flats area and hunted all the way over to the Smith Morehouse side of the mountains and didn't see an elk one! Of course, not surprising there were tons of people out too. I did however find this grave marker in one of the canyons I was in. The inscription reads "Cowboy Papa" "Michael Underwood". Does anybody happen to know anything about it?

We did end up going over to the Christmas Meadows area and I hiked about 5 miles past Scow Lake and finally ran into 7 cows. I watched them for about 4 hours and hiked around them a couple of times, just never found a bull. Oh well, there is always next year.

Gator · Nov 22, 2011

I don't know a thing about it,BUT I think it pretty cool to have someone put a marker(nice one at that) in that guys farvorite place.

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rugarm77 · Nov 22, 2011

I have come across other markers myself. Pretty neat tribute.

A buddy of mine put up a marker about 10 years ago. His brother and nephew died from Carbon Monoxide in their sleep. They were out on the deer hunt.

Nice post.

Maxxy · Nov 22, 2011

Wow, I actually do. It surprised me to see this as I have never actually been there. This was the site of a bad accident about 10 years ago, and this is where he would spend a lot of his time. Not sure how much I should be putting out there, but he was a great father, Grandpa, an AVID outdoors-man and hunter.
Sorry to be so vague, just not my place to share in an open forum.

RisingSun · Nov 22, 2011

I have come across other markers in all my travels as well, just this time I actually had a camera (albeit on my cell phone) and was able to salvage some pics. I might have to start a regular thread whenever I find one. This one was well made and I could tell that somebody put some care into it.

Sad to hear about your buddy and nephew. It's funny before the hunt this year we were talking about using gas heaters and such in an enclosed area, even a tent. We actually stayed in a tent trailer and because of the thought only ran the heater in the morning as we were getting up.

Thanks for sharing.

RisingSun · Nov 22, 2011

We were surprised to see it where we did. Although it is an ideal place to go back into if you have horses. We were on foot and actually had come down off the ridge to hike the trail out. I would have missed it if I hadn't had lost my footing and almost slid into it.

Thanks for sharing what you did.

Maxxy · Nov 22, 2011

You are spot on, he had horses and took them right there on a frequent basis. They visit that spot every year on the date of the accident. Such a small world, I saw your post and pic, and wasn't until I read the name that I realized whose it was. Thanks for posting.

nfh · Nov 22, 2011

pretty cool

bucklover · Nov 23, 2011

Up here in Wyoming I have occasionally come across what looks to be old graves. I even ran into one years ago (college days) down Cedar City way. There are a few grave sites that are recognized as such along pioneer trails etc, Several times I have come across rocks placed on what would be the perfect size for a grave way out and away from any recognizable trail or road. This past antelope hunt I found a rock way out in the sage foot hills that had been chiseled into a headstone shape and propped up. It even had what looked like a little church or steeple centered right on top of it. Other than the rock there was no sign of a grave. I figure there are a bunch of grave sites scattered across the country. Imagine all the pioneers, etc. that died on their way west. You would just have to plant them the best you could and move on.