Forest trail Closures!!

[lichen fox]

There's a public input meeting on the proposed closing of up to 80% of the currently undesignated trails in the Beltrami Island State forest...on thursday January 13th,2005, 6PM to 9Pm at the Warroad Middle School. If you ride ATV's in this area I would strongly urge you to attend.

They are redesignating the forest from managed to limited or closed....the proposal calls for up to 590 miles of the currently undesignated 750 miles of trails to be "off limits" to motorized vehicles...baisicly leaving us with the graveled & graded roads!

[Dave]

Now's the time to be active, riders. Call, write, show up at legislative sessions. Voice your opinions because this is what riders are up against. Some of the proposed are the same year after year.

Proposed ATV Legislation

Groups Seek Tougher ATV Laws

More On Groups Seek Tougher ATV Laws

[Dave]

Also, keep updated on ATV land closure proposals using the DNR News Releases. They usually include addresses, including email, as to where to send comments.

News Release

[muskybuck]

Whats wrong with limiting ATV's to gravel and graded roads? They even damage these.

[Macgyver55]

Muskybuck, how would you feel if someone were to say this about ice fishing some day?

Whats wrong with limiting ice fishing to standing up outside with nothing but a fishing rod? Some fishermen even damage lakes by leaving junk on them.

Would you agree?

[Ely Lake Expert]

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Whats wrong with limiting ATV's to gravel and graded roads? They even damage these.

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I don't think that they should limit where you can ride. I just think that they should limit the stupid people that cause damage. If you ride curteously you don't damage anything. I don't have a problem with them severly punishing people that do damage, I just don't think everyone should be punished.