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Tracks,

Please note that the word "illegal" was used in my post. Good on ya for being a prudent, law-abiding ATV user.

Along with being ignorant and vulgar, now he's a bigot. Keep it up, sledder. You're going to make a great spokesperson for the motorheads. I'm sure they're quite proud of you by now.

For one thing, it's not on the reservation. It is indian owned state land. Big difference. They have zero control over the game laws on this ranch, and anyone on the ranch are subject to the same state laws as on any other private land in the state. What they do have the power to do as owners is shut it down at any time they feel the testicularly challenged ATV'ers are destroying their rather well kept and remote ranch.

Point being, it was posted in large letters at every entrance to the ranch, yet some knucklehead thought he had "an out" because he found one gate that was missing the sign (any bets on if an ATV riding azzhat removed the sign?). Just how many of these "aw shucks, I didn't see no sign" self centered dikheads do you think they will tolerate before shutting down a huge chunk (at 800 square miles in size) of some of the best elk hunting in the country? Elk country where nobody is asked to pay or do ANYTHING except follow a couple simple rules, and treat the land with a little respect. My guess, not long. Arizona sportsmen work hard to keep this ranch clean. They pick up anything that doesn't belong any time they're out. They organize annual volunteer clean ups. They've been a huge success. You will not find a NF in the US that is cleaner. Unfortuantely, we can't do away with rule breaking boneheads on ATV's.

Here's another privately owned ranch in Northern AZ that was recently closed down to public access. These owners also requested nothing more than people not damage their property. Here is the sign that now greets people at what used to be a once always open gate:



I guess these property owners had it all wrong though, huh?



Yeah, right. Some ATV road hunting putz talking about "real hunters". I averaged about 6 to 8 miles a day last week in my boots, well before sun up to well after sun down. When was the last time you put that kind of mileage on anything other than your ATV rubber? My guess? Never. Must be a bitch keeping that thing in tires. I'd bet your boots are years old and still got plenty of leather on 'em though....

Now Jeff, don't you know opinions from us dumb, high-rack riding, Texicans that oh yeah, I forgot, also ruined the entire state of Colorado is not worthy on Sledder's post.
He is the almighty, can't you see?
His close minded, ignorant, white trash responses here are I hope not what he uses to try and defend other ATV riders in Wyoming.
I will agree with him on one point, the U.S. Forest Service might only understand those type responses. I've had dealings with them a few times on my land in Colorado. I better sell it before I ruin the whole state . But since my family has owned since 59' I'll think I'll keep it and the cabin.

Bill

I swear, buyin' an ATV is a danger to ones health--immediately upon purchase, one begins to come down with all kinds of afflictions....broken ear lobes, hangnails, old injuries from 1st grade begin to rear their ugly heads............


Casey

JAY-sus, Jeff, thanks for putting it so clearly, correctly, plainly, and FINALLY. Not that it will do any good.

-jeff

Not any experience as a user, just some with users. ALL BAD. Around here the people that buy them seem to "think" (if you can call it that) that somehow what they regard as their "rights" exceed everyone elses includeing at times those of the landowner who's property they are on.
Did notice that the county north of mine has put up sign in the road ditchs warning of a $200.00 fine (or jail time) for causeing "surface damage". The ones rideing in the road ditches were the ones that didn't have the things licensed for road use, but every time they came to an obstacle, up on the road with a "Get out of MY way" attitude. The damage to the road ditch ran for at least 20 miles. Did hear that a deputy sheriff had a run in with a bunch of them earlier today.