This week, we’re discussing how you might be a jerk on public lands and not even realize it.
A few news stories from this week include the following:
A quick update on Colorado’s proposal to do away with non-resident over-the-counter archery elk tags.
In Montana, American Prairie just acquired 12,500 more acres of land, bringing its total between deeded and leased property to 475,000 acres.
In Wyoming, Joe Ricketts, the founder of TD Ameritrade, has been attempting to build a luxury resort in the heart of prime elk and moose wintering ground and on the Sublette mule deer migration corridor.
A new update to wildfire risk.org has shown that significantly more people and homes are at risk of wildfire than previously thought.
In New Mexico, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the Bureau of Land Management, and several other partners supplied funding for new water sources for wildlife in the Sierra Padrones, Polvadera, and Chupadera mountains.
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As our sport becomes more diverse we will see more issues
Recreationists that are unaware of hunting seasons out in the woods without blaze or letting their dogs run free.
Can you guys do a podcast on where you can, can't, and shouldn't use an electric assisted bike?
Love your honest perspective, hopefully it will become more the norm in north central MT
I have an ethics question for out of state hunters coming to Arizona to hunt. The Az Game & Fish regulations ASK hunters to use lead free hunting bullets on page 83 of the 24/25 regs. When you guys come here do you switch over to lead free bullets?
Respect is no longer required in America. Same as for common sense. Mtn. bikers are a big issue in my area in S.E. PA. In fact, Mtn. bikers tear down the signs.
I will not pack it out! They can fu k right off!
Truth is most of the clowns movin out west don't give a crap about regs or rules. They have the attitude that somebody will pick it up. Slobs.
See more and more off road vehicles in places they don't belong there's been talk of the state I live in banding then on all state land
OKAY, 9:47 into the video, I was freaking looking for it based on the thumbnail. What a pet peeve of this is for me. I freaking made a video about it and offered some suggestions. ( https://youtu.be/nwWob8khjAY?feature=shared ) It ticks me off, especially when my kid is feet away from someones crap. I think the problem is, newfound outdoors enthusiasts from 2020, who weren't raised on proper outdoor etiquette. Now that said, I'll dig cat holes and outhouse holes 7 days a week and twice on Sunday, but if it's somewhere so crowded I'm expected to use a wag bag? Like wearing a face diaper 4 years ago, it's somewhere where I don't need to be. Just sayin.
I hate to be a pessimist, but I think that most of the people that do these things .. are fully aware of it. Kinda like poachers .. poachers are not misguided ignorant "scholars" that made one too many bad decisions … they're mostly aware of their transgressions here. :/ However, if this video can help inform/change the innocent offenders, great.
Big thing I see is side x sides and other motorized vehicles ruining hunting and fishing grounds. Yet, no youtube channel will cover this topic.
You covered WAY to many things in this chat….you could split this into about 10-15 different videos.
The power ranchers have already destroyed the cowboys.
Much needed video – gracias! "Jerk" is an understatement for what we see left out in places we want to go because they aren't cities. If you bring it – take it with you. Treat your neighbor as yourself.
Lmao preaching to the wrong crowd…the hunting community is filled with old heads who continue to pass down their ideals and beliefs. And it’s all the same “my rights!!!” Crew. Same people. Same team. Same idiots. As soon as you start talking about taking care of the land, you’re instantly a “granola cruncher” “ hippie” and any other lame ass insult they can muster between slurps of gravy…just saying. They can’t even maintain their own bodies, what makes us think they care for anything like the land or area or anyone else for that matter?
I think people go through stages of public land etiquette. I have been back country hunting and camping now for 5 years. I am guilty of some things you guys mentioned, probably more out of ignorance then anything. Each year I learn new things and better ways to do things. This includes how to better leave it how I found it.
I enjoyed the topic today, it’s important that everyone does their part. When things get to out of hand they will put up gates and shut down the access. Thanks!
all this popularity has harmed hunting more than helped. we never had all these issues till all these guys started youtube channels.
Does a Bear sh*t in the woods? Is it better to burn that foil or have it in a trash bag in a landfill? Some of this stuff is just feel good for your own conscience.
@freshtracks you guys should dive into NACs. The NYSE is looking to list them in Sept. would kill public landing hunting