Forest Service decides to allow ATVs on its roads (Okanogan-Wenatchee NF ONLY)

[logger]

The forest service should be abolished, what the hell? are we suppossed to be on pins an needles every time a f.s drone rolls up in our pickup? NOT ME! Everything has its place including atv's, they are in exsitence to manage our national forest not shut it down, they couldn't manage a dog fight. I have had the displeasure of dealing with them since 83, I thought they were screwed up then boy was I wrong! multiple use that they preach is just that.

[ballpark]

So if it has a FS designation your good.  If its not designated a FS road shouldn't be seeing ORV/ATV's while I'm sitting in my honey hole way off the FS road.

Oh the temptation to just go look over that ridge or down in that ravine, or look a game trail  

Given the opportunity, let's all help educate the 10% that can't control their temptations.  But based on another thread regarding ORV's I have a feeling that isn't going to happen.   

[3dvapor]

I just street legaled my beast. Lol.  Should of saw the looks when I showed up for my test.  Fs can't say jack.

[ballpark]

Except stay on the FS roads and designated trails

[grundy53]

Well I got good news to tell you guys. Hahaha. I hope you didnt buy an atv in the last few weeks. Pay attention to the news paper. You guys will enjoy the good news .

And to the people who thought I was pulling your leg and feeding you false info: told ya so.

Which newspaper? There are a few....

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[ballpark]

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/landmanagement/projects/?cid=stelprdb5432689

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/landmanagement/projects/?cid=fsbdev3_053623

Here's your sign   I believe this is what the newspaper articles will be quoting from.  2nd link is very useful and full of good maps, just click on your forest area.

[grundy53]

Except stay on the FS roads and designated trails

Wrong. Roads are out of the mix now. Just trails are ok to ride on. like I said, pay attention to an articke publication coming out.

Like I asked before... which one? Or are we suppose to guess?

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[3dvapor]

Atv riders need tto lobby wa. Gov for new registration laws for street legaling there quad.  If its brought out as a means of new revenue they just might bite.   Several states already do this.   

[timberfaller]

Here is something to chew on!!

https://col129.mail.live.com/mail/ViewOfficePreview.aspx?messageid=mgP3Aw0S_e4xGKMWw75adL5A2&folderid=flinbox&attindex=0&cp=-1&attdepth=0&n=19209554

Sounds like they are looking for "technicality's"

[smittyJ]

The 10% that drive off road and on trails closed to them is just going to increase now. Too bad.

The 10% are already driving on them, the 90% are abeying the law!

[CAMPMEAT]

It's more like 99% obey the law and 1% don't. 

[sakoshooter]

It's more like 99% obey the law and 1% don't. 

The 10% ratio is just a figure of speech Campmeat but holds pretty true for most areas considered. I don't think your area of recreation would be any different. And as far as Okanogan Co and me deer hunting it for 20+yrs, I'd have to say that ATV's have more than abused their privileges and ruined many a hunt for myself and partners. And the damage done in certain instances doesn't heal very fast.

[CAMPMEAT]

It's more like 99% obey the law and 1% don't. 

The 10% ratio is just a figure of speech Campmeat but holds pretty true for most areas considered. I don't think your area of recreation would be any different. And as far as Okanogan Co and me deer hunting it for 20+yrs, I'd have to say that ATV's have more than abused their privileges and ruined many a hunt for myself and partners. And the damage done in certain instances doesn't heal very fast.

.........again, you know what part of the state they come from.

[MtnMuley]

.............again, and we know which part of the state YOU came from.

[CAMPMEAT]

.............again, and we know which part of the state YOU came from.

I came over here to get away from all the idiots who do stupid crap and blame it on others......


It doesn't matter what side of the state I came from. You're trying to shift the blame, just like a progressive does.

Where I came from doesn't have squat to do with anything.........