There is a possibility that if you park on the BLM and access the HMA from a "No Parking" area, you could lose your HMA privileges. You will not get a ticket for parking on BLM and accessing BLM, but if G&F doesn't want you parking there to access HMA, I wouldn't do it.Here's another scenario.There's a HMA in the Bighorns with maps that fish and game put up that say no parking other than designated spots. The road goes through a BLM corner. According to the map, no parking. I asked BLM and they said you absolutely can park there? What would fish and game do if they caught you parking there?
This is a hard one for sure. How much walking are you actually saving in this scenario?I don't think a warden could cite you for parking there. If it's on BLM and they said you could park there, then I'd say you probably could.
Not related to this issue but what if there is no designated parking area ? Looking at the maps there are several walk in areas in my unit where one isn’t indicated.This is a hard one for sure. How much walking are you actually saving in this scenario?
I think one could debate either side of this scenario easily.
One side: The language in the HMA Rules that you agree to when you get and sign the permit says, you "must" park in the designated parking areas to access the HMA. One could argue that if you don't park in the lot, then you can't access the HMA even from open BLM or even from private you own that borders the HMA.
Other side: The HMA rules does not say anything about not being able to access the HMA by foot. This would be the scenario if you access from open BLM or from bordering private...
I didn't know they have an Access yes person for specific areas. Will have to look into that.
We focus on trophy elk, mule deer, antelope and moose hunts and take B&C bucks most years.