DesertBull Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Was up in Williams this weekend and picked up a notice that went into the proposed closure of over 350 roads in the Kiabab forest . The closure seems to be because of ATV riders that are destroying areas . There is a public hearing tonight in Williams to hear thoughts on this issue. Williams is fighting this because of all of the revenue they get from campers and hunters. I really think they should just come down harder on the people abusing the forest by banning ATV or any offroad vehicles in these areas, that way the people that respect the forest should not have to pay for the people who are not. Being a responsible ATV owner I know this is extreme but I would rather be able to access these areas and not take our quads along than to not be able to access these areas at all. Any other thoughts on this subject. Info for all that hunt Colorado. If you get caught on roads restricted from ATVs it is going to be points against your hunting license effective March 20, 2008. Get enough points and you won't hunt in Colorado anymore. It used to be a $100 fine but now that price has went up and points against your license. Game Wardens can cite you as well, used to be just BLM. That's not the problem here. Here it is ATV's OFF roads that cause the heartache. No one would care if all the ATV's were on roads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
450Dakota Report post Posted June 26, 2008 Was up in Williams this weekend and picked up a notice that went into the proposed closure of over 350 roads in the Kiabab forest . The closure seems to be because of ATV riders that are destroying areas . There is a public hearing tonight in Williams to hear thoughts on this issue. Williams is fighting this because of all of the revenue they get from campers and hunters. I really think they should just come down harder on the people abusing the forest by banning ATV or any offroad vehicles in these areas, that way the people that respect the forest should not have to pay for the people who are not. Being a responsible ATV owner I know this is extreme but I would rather be able to access these areas and not take our quads along than to not be able to access these areas at all. Any other thoughts on this subject. Info for all that hunt Colorado. If you get caught on roads restricted from ATVs it is going to be points against your hunting license effective March 20, 2008. Get enough points and you won't hunt in Colorado anymore. It used to be a $100 fine but now that price has went up and points against your license. Game Wardens can cite you as well, used to be just BLM. That's not the problem here. Here it is ATV's OFF roads that cause the heartache. No one would care if all the ATV's were on roads. Same goes if you are off the road in an area closed to ATVs in Colorado. It is points against your license. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ichiban43 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Same goes if you are off the road in an area closed to ATVs in Colorado. It is points against your license. But CO needs to go after everybody--not just a select few. The outfitters like to herd the game with the ATV's to keep them on their lease--they seldom, if ever, stop them--but they go after everybody else--especially if you are a non-resident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
