Motorized trails facilitate incursions into prime wildlife habitatDULUTH—An ad hoc coalition of hunting and angling groups formally endorses the Department of Natural Resources efforts to better manage off-highway vehicle (this includes 4 wheelers/ATVs, 4x4 trucks, off road motorcycles) use on public lands in Minnesota by closing motorized routes in state forests to protect traditional non-motorized uses, wildlife habitat, wetlands, and other sensitive areas, while leaving most routes open ...

By: Darrell Spencer , Duluth News Tribune, January 07 2009 Wise leaders like the great hunter-conservationist Theodore Roosevelt recognized the need to set aside lands as unspoiled and to preserve wilderness, wildlife and freedom for future generations of Americans. Roosevelt once said, “Shortsighted men … in their greed and selfishness will, if permitted, rob our country of half its charm by their reckless extermination of all useful and beautiful wild things.” Wise leaders like the great ...

Amber Kamps, District Ranger Attn: Blackfoot Travel Plan Lincoln Ranger District, 1569 Hwy 200, Lincoln, MT 59639Dear Ranger Kamps:These comments pertain to the draft Blackfoot Travel Plan, and we request they be entered as part of the formal public record. Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is a national organization dedicated to protection and restoration of important wildlife habitat and traditional non-motorized hunting and fishing opportunities. Our Montana Chapter has a number of ...

SB 383Chairman and members of the CommitteeI represent Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, with membership across Montana.There are many reasons provisions of this bill are needed.This bill promotes responsibility and accountability.   Numbers of ATVs continues to increase.  While many use these machines appropriately, abuses are also widespread.  These abuses endanger other people when used on our public roads, damage public land resources , illegally penetrate areas closed to their use to ...

Possible loss of Stoltz and Plum Creek land for hunting should concern most western Montana hunters (Missoulian 12/13/09).  Montanan’s loss of hunting opportunities will continue if the public winks at ATV abusers who ignore motorized travel rules and break or circumvent gates.   The frustration of private land resource managers is understandable given the high number of ATV abuses documented every year.  Public land managers have similar frustrations, as do law abiding hunters who are ...