Thnx Mudhen.
wilderness with only FOOT/pack animal access,
that restricts many people - older hunters - opportunity to hunt.
What's the % of hunters today who are serious PACK IN hunters. I know some do, but IMO they are a small %.
Jerry
Well, I am 74 a supporter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, as well as someone who still hunts, hikes and (occasionally) fishes in designated wilderness. I belong to a small, but influential sportsmen's group in Las Cruces, most of whom are about my age--a couple younger and the rest older. As far as I know, all of them not only favor wilderness designation where it is appropriate, but also spend a significant portion of their outdoor pursuits in designated wilderness. When I get too old to go on foot or on a mule, I will leave the wilderness to younger folks whom I hope will appreciate it as much as I do. But I will still feel good about the protection that a wilderness designation gives to some of the best and critical wildlife habitat that remains.
