Hi, folks. I have a few concerns about the "travel restricted" units. I hunted one a few years ago, and to my dis-credit, did not know about these units. However, I had talked to a F&G cop and he pointed me in a direction of an area, told me the road was open to travel, and said give it a try. Now- here is the rub- we were using ATV's. the fish cop knew this, and the road we were on was certainly capable of "supporting a full size vechicle". We were stopped by some locals down in a canyon, and were told in no uncertain terms that we were going to be turned in, issued a ticket, etc.
So- my question is- who determines if a road is open to a "full size vehicle"? The travel map showed it open, the F&G feller said it was open, but we are a little nervous about the local guys giving us problems.
I have studied hard on the regulation, and it specifically spells out that a "road" can be nothing more than a two-track where vegitation is not growing.
I am pretty much a by-the-rule guy, as I don't have any fun at all if I am trying to pull off a shady trick. I left that behind decades ago. Any body have any experience, or knowledge?
So- my question is- who determines if a road is open to a "full size vehicle"? The travel map showed it open, the F&G feller said it was open, but we are a little nervous about the local guys giving us problems.
I have studied hard on the regulation, and it specifically spells out that a "road" can be nothing more than a two-track where vegitation is not growing.
I am pretty much a by-the-rule guy, as I don't have any fun at all if I am trying to pull off a shady trick. I left that behind decades ago. Any body have any experience, or knowledge?