An Encampment, Wyoming, man disappeared overnight while hunting in the Medicine Bow National Forest, the Carbon County sheriff said. information.

James Johnson left Wednesday afternoon to hunt in the woods and has not returned, says a statement Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken posted on Facebook Thursday morning.

He was driving a Green 2003 Chevy Silverado four-door with black bed. The authorities found thmy truck on Hope Park Road south of town on Thursday, Cory Nuhn, leader of the Encampment volunteer search and rescue group, told Cowboy State Daily on Thursday.

“There’s a (helicopter) in the air now,” Nuhn added about 15 minutes after noon Thursday.

Local search and rescue personnel, sheriff’s personnel and volunteers are searching, he said.

Johnson’s father, Jim Johnson, told Cowboy State Daily that he has nothing to do now but “sit and reflect” while he waits for news.

His son had been hunting elk, he said.

Carbon County Search and Rescue is one of the best and he can only allow himself to believe they will find his son, the father said.

“All we can do is leave them alone and let them do it,” he added.

The elder Johnson said his daughter-in-law and granddaughter are also at their home in Encampment waiting for news. A grandson is helping with search efforts.

Clara McFarland can be reached [email protected].