More State Forests Closed to ATVs?

[Dave]

ATVAM Members:

The DNR proposes closing Whiteface River State Forest to

all motorized traffic, excluding snowmobiles. An

informational open house for Whiteface and Fond du Lac

forests will be held Oct. 26 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM at the

University of Minnesota Cloquet Forest Center, 175

University Road, Cloquet MN 55720.

The DNR will make a formal presentation at 7:00 PM, and

answer questions after. If you cannot make it to the

informational meeting you can view the details at the

HSOforum listed below.

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/input/mgmtplans/ohv/designation/status.html

Written comments can be submitted at the meeting, or via

e-mail to [email protected]. Comments will be

accepted until November 12, 2004, 4:30 PM. If you have

questions you can direct them to Jim Weseloh 218-327-4127.

Thanks for your support of ATVing in Minnesota!

"Ride as if everyone is watching; Talk as if everyone is

listening . . ."

www.atvam.org

[Dave]

ATVAM Members:

The DNR proposes changing the classification of the Solana

State Forest from managed to limited. An informational

open house for Solana State Forest will be held October 27,

2004, 6:00 PM ? 9:00 PM at the Hazelton Town Hall located

south of Aitkin on Highway 169.

The DNR will make a formal presentation at 7:00 PM, and

answer questions after. If you cannot make it to the

informational meeting you can view the details at the

HSOforum listed below.

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/input/mgmtplans/ohv/designation/status.html

Written comments can be submitted at the meeting, or via

e-mail to [email protected]. Comments will be

accepted until November 12, 2004, 4:30 PM. If you have

questions you can direct them to Jack Olson 218-833-8716.

Thanks for your support of ATVing in Minnesota!

"Ride as if everyone is watching; Talk as if everyone is

listening . . ."

www.atvam.org

[irvingdog]

If riders keep doing to state land what they've done to Nemadji, then this is all you can expect.

[Jmnhunter]

i agree with tighter restrictons on state forests, not banning them though

-Good Hunting/Fishing

[Eiger0304]

What happened up at Nemadji? Been there a few times. I haven't seen any problems. Just curious.

[irvingdog]

I guess it requires a "before and after" to appreciate the damage quads have done to Nemadji. To many swampers tearing up the place.

No, I'm not anti access or anti quads........

[Big Fish Hunter247]

yea i would have to agree Namajii is pretty bad I have rode there a couple times this summer its ugly I have only been ride less than a year and when I first started rideing I really didnt care where I rode now that I have seen some of the damage that careless people like myself was I have learned my lesson. Dont get me wrong mud is fun to ride in but if your gonna do it do it responsiblely like they say "Tread Lightly" its a privilage to ride not a right

Big Fish Hunter247

[jbjr]

Its to bad a few bad apples can spoil it for EVERYONE.

[metrojoe]

I spent a couple bear hunting seasons in Nemadji and it’s a shame what’s happening in that forest. I parked on the side of the road for about 10 minutes and watched one of the trails marked “No Motorized Vehicles” and I counted 4 ATVs come down that trail. All the regulations in the world don’t mean squat if there isn’t anyone there to enforce them.

So many trails have been cut through that forest that I’m sure it gets confusing as to which is open and which is closed. I’d really hate to see all our public land go the route Nemadji has.

On the other hand I’ve seen a lot of responsible riding and I’ve talked with a number of riders who were up there with their OHV club doing trail repair and maintenance. In fact they seem to be the only riders that ever stop to chat. From my experience, the clubs are really trying to promote responsible riding.

Most OHV riders aren’t going to be satisfied with riding down a groomed trail all the time. The vehicles were designed to be taken off road and I believe the riders should have a place to ride that offers an off road experience. I just don’t think it should be allowed “willy nilly” through our public lands.