Comments on: Comment on Huron-Manistee National Forest Plan

By: Grant D.

Grant D. — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:22:00 +0000

Obviously Rork you are not a true American. A true American knows that limitations of any kind by the government is wrong. You should look around you once in awhile while you are in the Manistee-Huron Forest (if you ever go there). I started hunting in these forests 29 years ago. I know they used to have organized dirt bike races through the area I hunt. i can barely make out the old trail now even though i remember the markers on the trees. In this short period they have disappeared and have had no ill effect on the forest. The two track roads that we used to drive into the woods were blocked by President Clinton, I can barely see where they were in only 15 years. I see your negative and selfish comments on many of the posts here. Any person should be able to enter the forest for Hunting, Fishing, Biking, Horseback Riding, or any other reason that is not injuring another person or destroying the forest, and your selfish thoughts and feelings should be taught to see the limitations that are being pushed upon you. You should be outraged that any person is blocked from the forest.

By: Rork

Rork — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:07:00 +0000

Snow machines will still have trails. But other folks want places to go where such machines are absent – and they spend money too. Getting along means more tourists, not less.

By: MichiganOutofDoors.com » Huron Manistee—Never Quite Quiet

MichiganOutofDoors.com » Huron Manistee—Never Quite Quiet — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:01:37 +0000

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By: Michigan United Conservation Clubs » Huron Manistee—Never Quite Quiet

Michigan United Conservation Clubs » Huron Manistee—Never Quite Quiet — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:55:45 +0000

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By: mcina

mcina — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:39:00 +0000

I hope all of you go to one of the public comment sessions and show the same support you show here!!

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:40:00 +0000

What gives the right for one person to disrupt the recreation of thousands?I have been bowhunting and gun this land for years and never came close to a confrontation with anyone else whether they were birdwatching ,hunting or snowmobiling.Everyone seems to respect the persons “space”.I agree with #3. How many years have everything gone fairly smooth with the recreation of this land until now? Just another foothold the anti hunters are using to disband the rights of others. Rich

By: Patriot1775

Patriot1775 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:24:00 +0000

Hunters and snowmobilers have to by licenses or permits to use these public lands. If other people want to use these public lands too they should have to purchase a license or permit to do so. Its only right that if one group has to pay to use the land, then everyone who wants to use it should have to pay. Hunting and snowmobiling have been around for awhile. In my opinion if people want use the land during those times then they should expect to share it with the current users at that time. If they dont want to then they can use the land at some other time, like spring or summer!!. Thats my thought.

By: Dadac8488

Dadac8488 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:33:00 +0000

As my father used to tell us..there’s enough to go around. If we use common sence and logic we can all have a piece of this beautiful property. When one person trys and rule the land for all of us , it’s time to stop. We have been hunting this land with my family for years . We always saw snowmobilies and got along. Walking back on those trails sure felt good after all day in the woods.When we saw other hunters, we always tried to hunt in another direction. In other word we share the land. At no time did we ever think about making our time only our time! When one group of people try and change things that effect everyone else, the word greed comes to mind. If this gentlemen can do this ,where will it end. I only hope that we can find a way to all share this land and let no one person dictate to us all.
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By: flo

flo — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:14:00 +0000

I like the idea of less roads, but I also think snowmobilers should have access. They pump a lot of much needed money into local economies.

By: james

james — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:40:00 +0000

I am a hunter and have to hunt public land .To close this land to hunting would completely take myself and many many others out of the hunting community ! From what I see its just another grab by the anti gun anti hunting groups much like the dove hunting ban that PETA helped push through. This land belongs to all people not just the minority who think their way is the only way!!!