Hey db,

After reading your post I have gathered that you don' t own an ATV, and have a distain for them, I have been pretty upfront about current users of ATVs to stay on established trails, and we both would agree with that. I have seen the damage that you speak about, but not by any members in my hunting party. Road #219 is a well used logging road, if you know it well, then you know what is at the top, and that is a cattle guard, I have prposed to the USFS to close the road at the top. I park my ATV and walk the 1.1/2 into the wilderness area, and then go in a great distance to my stand, anyone that hunts with me will do the same. Since it has been some time since you hunted the area why don' t you take this plesant 4.8 mile walk up to the cattle crossing and tell me why you feel that this established road should be closed.

In regards to your hunting in the UNF, take a look at the appendices for UNF-Final Environmental Impact statement pages N 72, and 73 #HU03 this indivdual wants hunting cloesed and blames all damage due to hunters, not just ATVers #HU12 found on page N-73 this indivual and I quote " Hunting season is when the plateau gets over used, You and the DOW need to get together and close hunting....there are plenty comments like these, db maybe you sould look up the facts and then report, that' s a serria club member wanting to take your hunting rights away from you, thank God some folks want to protect all our rights, and I am in total agreement. You may hate ATVs but at least some people are defending your rights to hunt that ride them. If you want that quiet peaceful hunt, go into the Blue wilderness area, its very quiet in the woods, except....one....little thing, what about those loud jets overhead and contrails they make!

Dr. Mike