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The clubs were probably crabbin off about these machines. They don't get any reg money from an atv. What a joke!!!!!!! It's not about enjoyment of the trails, it's about $$$$$$MONEY$$$$$$$. Geez, when does it end? If you can't tell, I have a huge problem with the snowmobile trail system and how the business end is run
I agree it's always about money with the F/G. Little men in green suits, jumping out frombehind trees and sticking a radar gun in your face. It's just a money maker.
We are not allowing a Tracked ATV to register as a "snowmobile" with a "snowmobile registration" (we recognize that some of these machines do meet the definition of a snowmobile).
thanks TODD
As a person with no horse in this race (I own neither an ATV for a snowmobile), I probably shouldn't chime in but am going to anyhow.My main point is that most snowmobile trails cross private land at the acceptance of the private land owner. As such, the private land owners wishes MUST be considered and respected or they will just close the land for everyone. Private land owners realize that ATVs can and do cause more damage than sleds which is the purpose for the wheeled ATV restriction...it's not a revenue driven decision. Ultimately Fish and Game relies on private land owners for most of their recreation-rich open land...if the land owners become unhappy, that land disappears for the public and that does a service to nobody (see the pheasant stocking program in southern NH over the past 10 years). I like that F&G is senstive to those land owners.The snow mobile clubs should have no impact on these decisions as they "have a horse in the race". Sure they put the effort into trail establishment and maintenance but ATV registrations help pay for this access so they should sit quietly while F&G works with land owners. Trail Groomers are not recreational vehicles and thus should be considered differently than ATVs even if they are ATVs. These vehicles and those driving them should be given exemption only when properly certified and should be specially registered as some type of commercial vehicle.People angry that they bought ATVs and now find that they don't have the access they THOUGHT they should have only have themselves to blame. The laws about ATV use on private land have been in place for some time. Even though I don't own one, I know the law and each of you should be aware of laws regarding your vehicle before you buy it. Given access restrictions, a sled is almost always the right choice the way the laws are written now. If you don't like it, well that's why we elect our law makers.....get active in the political process.Other than that, I have no feelings on the matter...lol - come on spring!!!
Well coming from a good source on the topic, Captain John B. Wimsatt can write all the letters he wants to but until it's made into a law, they can't do crap except give someone a hard time about it. There is NO legislation on the books keeping ATV with tracks off the trails. As of right now, all the signs & laws are for "wheeled vehicles"