The Terrible Mineshaft Explored

Today I have finally figured out how to effectively get a couple of cameras and lights down the deep mineshaft to see if Cara may have fallen into it. The family told me that they were most worried that this may have been the case and they have been frustrated that no law enforcement agency has been willing to explore that possibility.
I do see what appears to be a dead coyote (or dog) and many other things in the bottom of the shaft. I also get a clear view of my drone that crashed to the bottom a few days prior to this video when I attempted to fly it down into the shaft.
Please find the entire series of videos documenting this search here: • Cara Caudill Cox : Mis...
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[@daverow49]

I note some comments criticizing you for not checking ALL of the holes in the area. That is easy for them to say because they are sitting at their keyboards in the comfort of their homes. I wonder if they would be up to the task of doing what you do. I am an ex-soldier and have experienced desert conditions so I say "a job well done and keep up the good work"

[@grimspound7981]

The same folks who are like “booo why didn’t you take all the trash out of the river??” Gah!

[@SSrominRuby]

As a member of her extended family I appreciate everything he is doing. Thank you.

[@VickieV1333]

Haters gonna hate! And, thank you for your service sir 🇺🇸

[@jeffnpatricia]

The problem is if I went out and actually searched I’d be to pooped to type this message. So there’s that 🤷🏻. You know I’m “ trying “ to be funny. Ya I don’t do it for a living. I respect the fellas mission , it even looks enjoyable ( can’t feel the heat from here ).

[@janjohannessmith7033]

Thank you for that comment sir!

[@TexasHomesteaders]

My Uncle has been missing since 1981 and no one ever helped us so THANK YOU for helping this family while the trail is still warm. I pray she is found.

[@TalRohan]

Chigg is a really cool guy but also is in a unique position as are any other youtubers that share what they do here in that he's getting paid to do what he loves best, so as long as we keep wathing he can keep doing his thing. More power to Chigg and those like him and youtube I say. Its a shame YT wasnt aroiund in 1981 or I am sure some one would have helped for longer than the authorities could.

[@TexasHomesteaders]

@@TalRohan The authorities wouldn't even take a missing person's report because "grown adults are allowed to leave without the family's permission". They finally took a missing persons report a couple of years ago and collected dna from my Aunt to see if they come up with a match.

[@awesomerieawesome2144]

@@TexasHomesteaders that's terrible, I'm sorry for your loss

[@NaterBater]

@@TexasHomesteaders that’s just so awful that they couldn’t even take a missing persons report. I’m sorry that you’ve had to live with the agony for all these years.

[@SuzanneDeniseB]

Im so sorry. Sending love to you and yours. 💙

[@aquachigger]

Hey guys... if you see anything suspicious in the bottom of the shaft, please give us a description and timestamp so we can check it out. I see a dead coyote and my poor little drone but suspect I may not be seeing everything so I do appreciate your help with this. Thanks! Special thanks to all of my supporters over on Patreon! Follow Chigg’s Army! My Patreon: www.patreon.com/aquachigger Instagram: instagram.com/aquachigger/ Facebook: facebook.com/chiggsarmy/ Twitter: twitter.com/BeauOuimette T-Shirts: www.bonfire.com/store/aquachigger/ Thanks for watching…. The Chigg

[@mattnobrega6621]

Too bad ypu couldn't rig yhe truck with some repelling rope and spider man your way down or up. It did look the be that wide of a hole. That's just from my perspective. Anyhow, I don't blame you for not doing that. I think it would have been safer with two people in case you get hung up(no pun intended). Good work so far and God bless

[@erictaylor5577]

i'd still try a big fish hook to grab the drone.. tricky spot but only take the right drop

[@smithwesson3771]

Chigg your a gentleman and a scholar nothing but love wish I had alot to give.. maybe one day I will.. love ur content stay safe my unmet friend

[@slbittick]

Just an idea about the drone. Does it have enough metal in it to retrieve it with your big magnet? If so, tie the magnet rope right under the GoPro so you can see to land in the right place.

[@AldoSchmedack]

CHIG you need a winch to raise and lower, just an idea. Also I see a tape measure, old beer cans, prescription bottle, otc bottle (tylenol), mayo type jars, drone, a hell of a big bug and more. Also when sending drones down stay away from sides as the draft is there, and tie fishing line to it to retrieve it in case. No body. Anduse a coat hanger to retrieve. If drone is not wet it is still good. Check opposite direction the BF said. Use two phones and face time to coordinate. You need a helper! ;)

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

I highly recommend, after a few years in the desert myself, you get into the habit of rolling up all windows, closing vents and most importantly, closing the door every time you get out of your vehicle. There's all kinds of critters that want to climb in your vehicle: summer, for shade and cooling, winter for the warmth.

[@vhfgamer]

At the very least, the flies will swarm the shade of inside the car.

[@MCB9537]

I thought the same thing.

[@jimjustice581]

Good advice!

[@ArcticGator]

not just in the desert either, i once had a baby raccoon jump into my vehicle after a hike because we had white castle before going on the hike, the coolest pet we ever had (for one night) lol

[@NaterBater]

@@ArcticGator raccoons are actually very cool animals as long as they’re no rabid lol. I feed outside cats and we have opossums and raccoons that come up every night. The babies are so darn cute lol😊

[@loughkb]

As the camera was going down, I was like, what is that!? A frog? Nope, the drone, dead in the water. Literally. Fascinating to have the look down there. Thanks for doing that.

[@SandyWolf-]

It was fascinating

[@kcraig51]

WOW I can't believe there's not a barricade around that hole. At least they should scoop rocks around it.

[@MrRetahreggin]

Living through you. Thanks for sharing your experiences instead of just enjoying them for yourself. Means a lot to a lot of us.

[@sandysue202]

That was an amazing video, Chigg! I hate it that your little drone is down in there but at least there wasn't a human body and that's the good news. Thank you so much for checking that out for her sister.

[@ummstuff123]

A cool little idea- take a big river fishing rod and reel or even a sea fishing rod. Get a reel with a line counter that will tell you how many feet/yards/meters of line you have out. Use braided line that is strong enough for a camera(s) and also that won't chafe much on rock. I love watching your channel, Chig! 👍

[@Bdzynes]

At least we know the drone will be down there for awhile. Staged some mock pickup attempts standing on the roof with my mini 2 on the ground. Even my mid size fishing magnet had troubles. Only the rotors stuck on. I would still recommend contacting dji refresh and telling about the navigation problem. I've lost a few myself and they replace them every time.Thanks for the continuing adventure.

[@bottomfeeder12]

The things you do at your age is phenomenal. I have a lot of respect for that, things can go wrong by yourself in an environment like that. Same goes for when you metal detect streams and rivers. A. rave individual you are. I’m in my late late 40s and I’m not sure if I could do some things you do without a buddy in case things go south. Much respect. I used to drive OTR…the first places I would look are garbage dumps and landfills…truckers use random dumpsters. A cadaver dog would be optimal in those types of places along his route that day.

[@robertcribb3859]

You definitely go above and beyond the call of duty it doesn't seem like anyone else is going the extra mile like you are I'm sure her family are very grateful for your search

[@JLange642]

Really surprised that with the type of terrain, the proximity to the road and trails, and the condition of the opening-that there is NO barricade or warning signs of any type around that shaft!!!! Yeah- I'd say write off that drone and lesson learned for the future! Good video Chigg!

[@meanderingwithmuddypaw]

Great idea with the ropes and camera! Really good job getting it down there on target and looking around especially since you were so far away from the edge. I'm glad you didn't fall in ... that looks pretty sketchy! I hope it was over fast for the coyote and he didn't linger there starving or drowning with a broken body. They really do need some kind of rickety fence around that thing ...

[@captnse]

With that top down view, there’s no way I’d try to fly my drone down that shaft 😉Chigg, you’re a much braver soul than I. I bet you could have recovered it using a strong magnet on a long rope.

[@CopeML]

Magnet likely would've snapped onto the corner brackets of the ore cart it was sitting next to.

[@hamshackleton]

Drones are mostly plastic, the battery isn't ferrous, so a magnet won't stick to it.

[@quantumrain2412]

Maybe a hook

[@davewhiteman7723]

Kudos to you for trying to help find this lady.

[@SB-qm5wg]

I always enjoy looking inside of rocky mines

[@OnCloud108]

Thanks chigg!

[@JustAFace_InTheCrowd]

I commend you for doing this. If I was healthier and stronger, I would want to do something like this, but I’m afraid if I went out there to do something, I wouldn’t make it back and then someone would have to come find ME lol Be safe, Chigg ❤

[@dabprod]

@@johnheiskell6651 And me too.

[@JudyinAZ3]

You are amazing. So much fun watching you on these adventures. I would feel as if you’d be safer with another companion with you. Tyvm

[@tim9430]

You gave that mine shaft a good thorough look and at least are able to confidently check that off the list. Something about a deep dark hole that is hard to not suspect. Now the family and any other searchers can at least focus on other possibilities and not have that miss-direction continually haunt them. Sorry for your drone loss, but this discovery is likely worth much more. Good job, Chig!

[@tykat12]

The first time I became aware of these things was in a Dean Koontz novel (Velocity I think?) where indeed a body was disposed of in such a manner. It's crazy to think men and children used to have to work in such places elsewhere for coal. Very scary. I'm so glad you sent the camera down and I'm sorry about the drone-at least now the sister knows she's not down there and can rule it out. Bless you for looking, stay safe!!!

[@denniskartes1302]

Now they do it for lithium and cobalt..the smart revolution is grand.

[@valiantwarrior4517]

Cool mineshaft. Sending love and prayers for the family involved.

[@ThePissedConsumer]

Thanks for pulling me back out of there, Chigg!

[@katelittlewolfwelshrosesan3630]

I'm sorry about your drone and even sorrier for the poor coyote! Terrible way to go. Those mine shafts truly give me the creeps! Thank you for taking some risks to help Cara and her family

[@Mizz.Person]

Great explore. I really appreciate that you didn't put music on, when the camera was going down. It was peaceful and not a distraction . :)

[@dirtlifedetecting]

Have really enjoyed your trips out West Chigg. What a valuable service to that family as well.

[@robertsnyder5149]

Hi Chig! Glad to see you back!

[@gregorybarr6112]

Very cool video Mr. Chigg! I have been watching the series on this missing person. You take us places that we would never get to!👌Thanks from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦!

[@jabeachdates853]

Very clever camera rig. Great Footage!

[@brianmef71]

That mineshaft just goes down so far and then stops. I don't get why it's called a mineshaft. I'm glad you checked it.

[@JeRKII]

Was thinking about your lost drone as I went through this area on the Interstate twice last week. As I watched this video made me think of back when me and a few family members did something similar for someone that is still not found after over a decade. But I need to find an engineer and a programmer and build drone for doing this type of exploration. Keep up the great work your awesome

[@leakytiki9518]

For me the most amazing thing was that you got blue tooth from down in a mine. I can't get a reliable signal from the living room to my office 25 ft away.

[@richarddmogg1]

Great work Chig. I love to watch your adventures. So, If you want to get your drone you'll need a wifi camera and a repeater, a magnet and four small ropes, one in each corner, set up as guides, with your original set up to lower it all. I can elaborate further if you are interested. 🙂

[@josephshaddix6119]

I thought for sure you would whip out your magnet fishing rope and fetch that drone. 😂 you got me magnet fishing years ago. Great video. 👍

[@In.Cognito.Metal.Detecting]

My wife and I are really enjoying your trip out here to California, looking forward to the next one, Luvin the Hunt.

[@GDavid1955]

I'm often amazed at the nbr of comments offering advice. Some are actually good, some make me wonder if they've ever watched any of your other videos.They don't make many like you, Beau. I wonder how many others were asked to help before they found you. And it's not about making a video, it's about using your skills and knowledge to help someone. This wasn't the first and I'm sure it won't be the last time that you answer the call for help.

[@danielninedorf5502]

The guy that fell in vertical mine by Wickenburg was with 2 or 3 rattlesnakes overnight. He told his friend to search for him if he didn't call at the end of the day.

[@brodiedavisalmostprimitive1262]

That was cool and a bit terrifying. Cool setup to help her family get answers.

[@susansmith6680]

I hate when my SUV takes a rough bump, I want to apologize for the bump. Thanks for the effort on trying to find any trace of her.

[@hamshackleton]

Yes - spotted your three-legged Mavic across the plank from the four blue things!

[@Hidden_Destinations]

Open vertical shaft. No fence. I have heard of ATV and dirt bikes going right down them while riding through the desert.

[@critterjon4061]

The fact the the sheriff barely bated an eye when he saw you lower something down an abandoned mineshaft probably explains why that girl is missing

[@vhfgamer]

It's California. Don't expect much from the cops there. I should know, I was born and raised in that hellhole of a state.

[@critterjon4061]

@@vhfgamer my condolences

[@neillh]

As always you take us along on another adventure thank you 👍

[@poolpulse3447]

Great idea with the ropes system....

[@SuzanneDeniseB]

You are a great tour guide!

[@trav-elvis]

Great work, Beau.

[@katelittlewolfwelshrosesan3630]

Chig not only are you braver than most of us but super intrepid and resourceful as well! MacGyver in the flesh!

[@christopherfoote1284]

Great Job Beau!!!

[@ZAN-THE-GOAT]

Amazing job Chigga and love❤from Australia. We watch all your episodes

[@joepasco1420]

Very interesting to be able to see the otherwise unseeable.

[@briansegers674]

I forget sometimes how great this channel is. I've been watching for years now. But sometimes I forget then get sick for a week and sure helps keep my days interesting while laid up off work. Your awesome man keep doing what your doing

[@robertkaiser456]

Hey Bobby Wobbs, how have you been! I'm loving watching your dad's videos, I bet you're glad he's back! Hey Bobby... Ask your dad if he'll put you in one of his videos again soon, like he said he would! You just got to bug him, run figure eights between his legs and meow a bunch until he figures it out! 🤣

[@suelongview9925]

That was fascinating thanks for that. I was so pleased not to see any bones!

[@illmsg77]

Imagine the smell down there. Awesome vid man

[@michaelhargis7036]

Wouldn't it be a kick in the head to see a WALL DRUG bumper sticker affixed to the wall down at the bottom...... 😳 Great video Chigg.

[@auspiciouscloud8786]

Scary opener! 😮 And not the can kind…lol 😂 You’re amazing, did I say that already? 👍🏼😎

[@spookydonkey2195]

I’m just here commenting while I let an add play. Y’all better be letting them play too, these videos are gold!

[@cotydenise]

Wow, Chigg...That was some awesome footage. So sorry about your drone. Stay safe and healthy out there. You are doing a good thing.

[@danielduran7829]

Wow! Great video on the bottom of the mine shaft.

[@troycalhoun6149]

Lol oddly enough I've been all over that area. Use to live in Vegas and we would load up and just go out mine hunting. That was early 90s. Keep up the search. Enjoy your videos!

[@badgergearcompound7667]

Great effort Chigg. Cheers to you. I feel the urge to watch “There Will be Blood”.

[@markvanleeuwen6678]

I drink your milkshake.

[@MCB9537]

Great Video Chig. Your adventuresome spirit is awe inspiring.

[@rachaelleann9847]

Man that sucks ya couldn't get your camera. Hopefully one day ya can. Good job on searching out there and down the shaft. Your one heck of a man beau. Please never change

[@randlerichardson5826]

Hey Chigg be careful buddy

[@AnnieJohnsonRock]

Chig kinda reminds me of Wile E. Coyote building his latest contraption from the ACME catalog! :)

[@mariannerogers3702]

Thanks for a great vid!

[@ddniUK]

Ah man, was hoping you would get the magnet out and recover Mr Drone.

[@rikspector]

Chigg, Very clever rig, I could see everything including the poor drone. Isn't there some kind of a retrieval arm you could lower with a line on the actual clasp to grab into the drone, something like the old arcade arms but tighter clamping? I betcha you could find something online, no good now, that would do the trick. I hope that poor girls' family will be able to get some closure. Cheers, Rik

[@edcgearpocketknife]

Can you imagine if someone was driving out there at night and just drove into the mine scary or even during the day if someone is not paying attention that’s could be bad.

[@gregkerr725]

Man they need to put some kind of barricade around that mine opening........I wouldn't be surprised if there is a car or motorcycle at the bottom...looks like it would be easy for someone to drive into if they didn't know it was there.

[@r.j.lombardi111]

Keep up the good work sir

[@michaelzang9739]

Great video. Thank You

[@TheJoeyboots]

The Drone Eating Mineshaft. Awesome your going to get that Mini back. Now camera facing down above it. The use a stick to get another line over the hole with the grapple. YAY!

[@Mike-ck3wi]

Hi there! This is great you are willing to help out in this way. I suggest a 360 degree camera for lowering into areas such as this. You would have full control of visuals, vs. being at the mercy of the rope/line which turns your camera where it does.

[@eddominates]

heyy droney survived!! Recovery is still pretty unlikely though. RIP Twirlyboi

[@rickyb2200]

Poor Drone , yeah it was easy to see I spotted it as soon as the go-pro neared the bottom. I hope not critters or people fall in there .

[@tivvstone726]

Well Done Chiggs .Thank you for sharing your adventures. And thank you for your time .effort. and most of all your Huma. You bring a lot of pleasure to many who don't go far . U K

[@christiantamminen8998]

Well, there's the drone looking like a white crab. Worth a look. Stay safe dude.

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

Enjoyed the video

[@FOUNDITBURIED]

THANK YOU CHIGG! YOUR A GREAT MAN. I'M PROUD TO HAVE & OWN YOUR AUTO-GRAPH.

[@melissaslate1621]

Sorry about your drone…it looked broken. Very glad No body…❤

[@tomwilliams8675]

Well done Beau.

[@janjohannessmith7033]

A1 top flight American citizen soldier farmer hero, Bo, thank you for answering the bereaved mother's call to search for her daughter

[@barbchristensen6051]

Good job.

[@dawncloninger1798]

Awesome mine pics chig

[@OutdoorsygalO]

That really looked dangerous. You’d think that the powers to be would have that thing filled in by now. Can you imagine driving there in the dark? Yikes! Glad there was no one down there. 🥵

[@Meekerextreme]

That would be easy to recover that drone, and although completely flooded that looked like an ore cart. Maybe give the location to one of the mine exploring channels to see if they can go down and recover the drone, for most probably be a fun thing to do. You really need to go down to have a look in these mines.

[@MikeMcInroe]

That was very engenius thinking and glad you did it safely! Quite the adventure there Chigg! Mike in sunny Florida

[@giannimypet]

thank-you for doing this---always love your videos!

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

A small hook and line on the camera you might be able to get out the drone. Thanks for what you do. 🙏

[@Gator1699]

Good Work Man.

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good evening from Southeast South Dakota

[@theraptorsnest5891]

No usual outtro for the video definitely lends itself to the serious business at hand.

[@aserta]

7:14 you can actually see how they slowly "spiraled" down into the hole as they dug it. Cool. Usually that's completely worn out by water and erosion.

[@kennethrobertson6567]

Kudos to you for searching for a missing person. What caliber sidearm were you carrying out there in the desert?

[@exploringwithJim]

Well there’s the drone. Ha I could watch these shaft exploration videos all day. So much crazy shit down there. Need the Shnozalator

[@rodjava]

Fantastic vid! Thanks for sharing it.

[@oleradiodudea.m.4735]

Fascinating!

[@DanyRivard]

Now we know that there is no human remains, even animal in this mine shaft! Good job mon ami !!!