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Please explain Science>emotion???
Scientific data and facts should make policy, not emotion. The anti trapping initiative that just failed is a perfect example.Anti trapping organizations attempting to scare their constituents by telling them the forests aren't safe and that kids are going to get killed by traps. Another favorite is that they can't go into public ground because there are traps everywhere.All lies meant to scare people into voting the way they wanted them to vote.
100% agree. Divided we will fall. We need to support each other even if we don't trap, fish certain waters, run hounds, etc., etc., etc. As soon as one pin falls others will follow. The precedent has been set in more liberal states like Washington and California. There is no stopping point. Don't give an inch or before you know it you'll have ceded the entire field. Stand united.I consider myself a level headed and moderate guy, but on this stuff I really believe we just need to say: "NO". No more. No more restricting someone else's access for my benefit. No more not caring because it doesn't immediately affect my preferred recreation. Just "NO".
Here is the link for the proposal. Everyone should educate themselves on it before voicing their opinion. The first time I heard of it is when some locals were saying "BHA is trying to close access to the Missouri". I then went and read up on it and that is clearly not the case. https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/backcountryhunters/pages/2831/attachments/original/1476226083/Quiet_Waters_Proposal_MT_BHA.pdf?1476226083I have mixed feelings. The only affected rivers that I have fished are the Missouri and the Yellowstone, and this initiative wouldn't change anything for me on those rivers. I e-mailed BHA and they said the purpose of the initiative is to stay ahead of technology, similar to when they fought to prevent the use of drones for hunting. As far as I can tell, most of the affected waters aren't big enough for a traditional boat to practically navigate. Picture yourself wade fishing in one of these small streams and then having an air boat come blowing upstream towards you. Like I said though, I have only fished the Missouri and Yellowstone, so I would like to hear from others that have more experience on these other watersheds before I send in my comments.
So you dont care because it wont effect you personally?Imagine what will be next if they get their foot in the door...