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great points.
Posted by fullkurl on Oct 10 2005
Mark, you articulate some valid points. You are spot-on about the planning-or lack of. This is always the achilles heel in game management.
And the constitution doesnt guarantee us game meat. I'm just trying to figure out what can be done to help those who genuinely desire to partake of Alaskan wild game in a practical way when they lack the funds to do so, or simply arent physical specimens capable of 10 miles minimum. How can one hunt with kids anymore? Most would agree the 10 mile hunt is incredibly physically demanding. The Taylor and Steese hunts (RC860)arent practical for folks when theres a 745 animal quota and 2000-3000 hunters, maybe more. I heard 5,000 hunters passed through the Chicken Ridge check station. Is that possible?! Unreal. All this from the 40,000 animal Forty mile herd. Whats the take overall, 1%? Less?
The statistcal take of the Central Arctic herd is, what 4-6%? I for one don't want any resident herd decimated, but an increase in the take via trail use seems negligible at best at this point. This state has never had a problem instituting emergency closures anyway.
I really think turf tires could work up there too to alleviate any long term muskeg damage. Dedicated trails could be worked along a creekbed or some other geographical area to minimize their impact asthetically.
It all comes down to smart planning and implementing!
One more thing, If a sign was erected on the inbound haul road stating something like "47 atvs have been confiscated this year due to trail infractions" folks would realize that the system has teeth, and they must abide or pay.
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