Snowdin
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That's twice I have seen that same phrase now - no offence dude, but my reply to that is: Well, I guess they expect people to be responsible and not leave their trash around, burn the forest down, destroy the wilderness. Are their expectations too high?
I go to the wilderness to get away from people and enjoy myself, not shack up with 1000 drunken idiots.
They can't patrol the stuff they have, how can they make more? They handed out over 600 tickets last weekend, I would say they are out there patrolling. They have funnelled people into areas and created facilities but when some juvenile #$%&, chops down and burns the outhouse, what are they going to do? They have funnelled them into designated areas, those same people are simply destroying those areas now, instead of the other places they used to go (because they are closed - imagine that). The only defence the government has is to close the areas and restrict use, which is what they will do at Maclean Creek. The problem is that 90% of the population that uses these areas is responsible, its the remaining 10% that ruins it for the rest of us (a few bad apples spoil the bunch...).
I agree with Billy Boy, the low lifes of the backcountry are just adding fuel to the fire.
Sad to see.
If the government continue to shut down camping areas those 10% low life retards will just continue to go into the wilderness, trespass and wreak havoc in some remote location where the law enforcement people won't find them. The damage will be done and will be discovered by the good folks some time later.
If they had the animals in a designated area, charge them for camping, get their names and addresses and make them sign a wavier that says "If you leave this area in a mess, you will be sent a portion of the clean up bill". Let them drink there fool faces off and leave them alone. At least they would be corralled up, not out in the middle of nowhere causing environmental damage.
I agree it is sad to see, but the problem isn't going to go away. They won't accomplish anything by banning booze or shutting down recreation areas. What about the responsible folks (the 90%) who like to sit by the fire and have a beer. How are they going take it if they can't go to these areas and enjoy themselves?