Hey Boys (and Huntin' Gals too!),
I saw this post in a fishing forum I frequent...
"Wyoming has some of our most popular waters in the Western half of the under attack by Congress from a new bill in Congress HR 980 (Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act)
HR 980 would create 24 million acres of new Wilderness designation among five western states, with 3.26 million of those acres in Wyoming. This legislation was introduced by New York Democratic Representative Carolyn Maloney, and is cosponsored by seventy five other Representatives, all of whom are Democrats, and only three representatives are from the five states that are affected by this bill, and the rest are from the east coast or California.
The areas in Wyoming that would fall under the new Wilderness designation would include the Hams Fork, Commissary Ridge, Salt River Range, Southern Wyoming Range, Monument Ridge in the Wyoming Range, Little Sheep Mountain, Little Cottonwood, North Mountain, and Lake Mountain. This bill also includes smaller additions to existing Wilderness designations in the Gros Ventre and Wind River Range. These additions would include Freemont Lake, Half Moon Lake, Willow Lake, New Fork Lakes, Upper Green River Lakes, Boulder Lake, and the Big Sandy.
Once under the Wilderness designation, all of these areas would be under the rules that come with that designation. All of the existing roads in these areas would be closed, and these areas would be off limits to all motorized vehicle travel including, RV, ATV, snowmachine, and motorized watercraft. This legislation would also devastate the industries and jobs that currently rely on those lands, such as logging, mining and oil and gas production and development. We would also see a significant drop in recreation opportunities such as camping, hunting and fishing that we currently enjoy in these areas.
Please help us by contacting your elected officials and voice your opinion of this matter. Hopefully we can stop this idiotic legislation in it's tracks."
Anyone know anything more about this? What gives? Don't these stinkin' liberals ever get a clue? First of all, I want to know why a NY rep is proposing a bill she has no business proposing since she doesn't live out west! What does she hope to gain of it?! Second, the majority of reps supporting this bill don't even live in the area/region either! WTF?! Third, I consider myself a conservationist who cares about the land as much as anyone. But I'm also an ethical sportsman who wants to utilize the land for what I feel it was intended. How the hell can we do that to its fullest if access is restricted to such an extreme? Why must such an extreme measure be proposed in the first place?
For the record, I'm a Utard. But if anywhere could be considered "Heaven on Earth," it's the state of Wyoming in its entirety! I'm all for protecting/preserving the land for future generations to enjoy (like I've been privileged to growing up). But asinine bills like this one aren't the answer! It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see this. Hell, even BOBCAT will vouch for me on this one I bet! Just kiddin' BC!
Write your politicians (I don't care if you're not from WY!). I have, and will write anyone else anyone can think of if it will do some good and make a difference!
EG
"A man can be hard to find in the mountains, but you're welcome at my fire anytime."
I saw this post in a fishing forum I frequent...
"Wyoming has some of our most popular waters in the Western half of the under attack by Congress from a new bill in Congress HR 980 (Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act)
HR 980 would create 24 million acres of new Wilderness designation among five western states, with 3.26 million of those acres in Wyoming. This legislation was introduced by New York Democratic Representative Carolyn Maloney, and is cosponsored by seventy five other Representatives, all of whom are Democrats, and only three representatives are from the five states that are affected by this bill, and the rest are from the east coast or California.
The areas in Wyoming that would fall under the new Wilderness designation would include the Hams Fork, Commissary Ridge, Salt River Range, Southern Wyoming Range, Monument Ridge in the Wyoming Range, Little Sheep Mountain, Little Cottonwood, North Mountain, and Lake Mountain. This bill also includes smaller additions to existing Wilderness designations in the Gros Ventre and Wind River Range. These additions would include Freemont Lake, Half Moon Lake, Willow Lake, New Fork Lakes, Upper Green River Lakes, Boulder Lake, and the Big Sandy.
Once under the Wilderness designation, all of these areas would be under the rules that come with that designation. All of the existing roads in these areas would be closed, and these areas would be off limits to all motorized vehicle travel including, RV, ATV, snowmachine, and motorized watercraft. This legislation would also devastate the industries and jobs that currently rely on those lands, such as logging, mining and oil and gas production and development. We would also see a significant drop in recreation opportunities such as camping, hunting and fishing that we currently enjoy in these areas.
Please help us by contacting your elected officials and voice your opinion of this matter. Hopefully we can stop this idiotic legislation in it's tracks."
Anyone know anything more about this? What gives? Don't these stinkin' liberals ever get a clue? First of all, I want to know why a NY rep is proposing a bill she has no business proposing since she doesn't live out west! What does she hope to gain of it?! Second, the majority of reps supporting this bill don't even live in the area/region either! WTF?! Third, I consider myself a conservationist who cares about the land as much as anyone. But I'm also an ethical sportsman who wants to utilize the land for what I feel it was intended. How the hell can we do that to its fullest if access is restricted to such an extreme? Why must such an extreme measure be proposed in the first place?
For the record, I'm a Utard. But if anywhere could be considered "Heaven on Earth," it's the state of Wyoming in its entirety! I'm all for protecting/preserving the land for future generations to enjoy (like I've been privileged to growing up). But asinine bills like this one aren't the answer! It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see this. Hell, even BOBCAT will vouch for me on this one I bet! Just kiddin' BC!
Write your politicians (I don't care if you're not from WY!). I have, and will write anyone else anyone can think of if it will do some good and make a difference!
EG