<p>On October 8, 1969, a 78‑year‑old hunter vanished while hunting with his family near Sparks Lake, Oregon — a disappearance that sparked a large search but yielded no trace. The following summer rescuers found his rifle, clothing, one boot and a glove carefully placed at the base of a tree.&nbsp;</p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><p>Sources:</p><p>&nbsp;<a href="https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/destinations/lakes-reservoirs/sparks-lake/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/destinations/lakes-reservoirs/sparks-lake/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/deschutes/recreation/sparks-lake" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/deschutes/recreation/sparks-lake</a></p><p><a href="https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/2017/10/22/robert-winters-strange-disappearances-from-us-wilderness-areas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/2017/10/22/robert-winters-strange-disappearances-from-us-wilderness-areas</a></p><br><p>Follow me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leesieruck/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><br><p><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/morbidoutdoorspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p><br><p>The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><br><p>Leave No Trace (LNT) principles&nbsp;<a href="https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><br><p>Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected]</p><br><p><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/morbidoutdoorspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy Me a Coffee</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>