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<blockquote data-quote="Traxion" data-source="post: 490002" data-attributes="member: 983">Keep in mind this does not change any current rules.&nbsp; It opens the possibility of starting the process to change OHV travel plans for each individual jurisdiction.&nbsp; So that means maps have to be redrawn, new standards set, public hearings, etc. I’m going to be the grumpy one here.&nbsp; I despise UTV’s anymore.&nbsp; The Black Hills are absolutely over run with them.&nbsp; We don’t get snow anymore so they’ve replaced the winter revenue.&nbsp; Even with limitations on travel, the trails and roads turn to shit.&nbsp; Puddles turned to mud bogs and the road is then 3x as wide because a few don’t want to get their rides dirty.&nbsp; I hunt areas with no access and multiple times a year see UTV’s where they aren’t supposed to be.&nbsp; The FS can’t enforce anything so it’s a free for all.&nbsp; I’m sure it’s a few bad apples but if you’re out in the hills in the summer it’s either the UTV or Harley scourge. They have their place but users don’t know limits.&nbsp; I know where I hunt in WY by horse a UTV could never get there.&nbsp;&nbsp; But I worry pressure will push into those areas and make some of the fringe areas less fruitful. I’m not getting worked up yet.&nbsp; I’m sure I’ll see clouds of dust this weekend as the endless trains of the cruise through the hills.&nbsp; Not going to change much here.&nbsp; Maybe if more access people will spread out.&nbsp; Gotta think positive lol!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Traxion, post: 490002, member: 983"] Keep in mind this does not change any current rules. It opens the possibility of starting the process to change OHV travel plans for each individual jurisdiction. So that means maps have to be redrawn, new standards set, public hearings, etc. I’m going to be the grumpy one here. I despise UTV’s anymore. The Black Hills are absolutely over run with them. We don’t get snow anymore so they’ve replaced the winter revenue. Even with limitations on travel, the trails and roads turn to shit. Puddles turned to mud bogs and the road is then 3x as wide because a few don’t want to get their rides dirty. I hunt areas with no access and multiple times a year see UTV’s where they aren’t supposed to be. The FS can’t enforce anything so it’s a free for all. I’m sure it’s a few bad apples but if you’re out in the hills in the summer it’s either the UTV or Harley scourge. They have their place but users don’t know limits. I know where I hunt in WY by horse a UTV could never get there. But I worry pressure will push into those areas and make some of the fringe areas less fruitful. I’m not getting worked up yet. I’m sure I’ll see clouds of dust this weekend as the endless trains of the cruise through the hills. Not going to change much here. Maybe if more access people will spread out. Gotta think positive lol! [/QUOTE]

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