07-30-2017, 12:39 PM
[#0000FF]As you have been advised, don't take any kind of motorized vehicle up on the dikes at Willard. Hiking and bicycles okay.
Agreed. Prices for access and camping for many of our fave fishing venues seems outlandish. Can't answer your why questions. My philosophy is that anytime you ask a "why" questions...and it has to do with people or people's decisions...there is not likely to be a good answer.
Glad you are getting some good use out of your new ride. Just don't test its capabilities beyond your ability to get yourself out of trouble. Like they say about going "all in" at the poker table..."It works every time except for the last one."
There are lots of places around the state where you can use your rough terrain capable vehicle to get to spots not readily accessible by others. And a lot of them allow camping...if you follow the rules of good campmanship. Don't destroy habitat by driving off prescribed roads or trails...and pack out everything you bring in. Even better, carry empty plastic bags and pick up after other slob campers.
In defense of private or govt. run camping facilities, they do not operate for free. They are subject to ever higher costs for building, maintaining and running their operations. And their costs are the same whether or not we use all the facilities and services or not. So...like many other things in life...we don't gotta like it but we do gotta live with it. Kinda like marriage...or work...or government.
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Agreed. Prices for access and camping for many of our fave fishing venues seems outlandish. Can't answer your why questions. My philosophy is that anytime you ask a "why" questions...and it has to do with people or people's decisions...there is not likely to be a good answer.
Glad you are getting some good use out of your new ride. Just don't test its capabilities beyond your ability to get yourself out of trouble. Like they say about going "all in" at the poker table..."It works every time except for the last one."
There are lots of places around the state where you can use your rough terrain capable vehicle to get to spots not readily accessible by others. And a lot of them allow camping...if you follow the rules of good campmanship. Don't destroy habitat by driving off prescribed roads or trails...and pack out everything you bring in. Even better, carry empty plastic bags and pick up after other slob campers.
In defense of private or govt. run camping facilities, they do not operate for free. They are subject to ever higher costs for building, maintaining and running their operations. And their costs are the same whether or not we use all the facilities and services or not. So...like many other things in life...we don't gotta like it but we do gotta live with it. Kinda like marriage...or work...or government.
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