Atv Anyone??
Anybody Else Here Like Using Their Atv To Explore And Camp Etc.
I Have Owned 4 Quads. My Newest And Hopefully Last Is An 07 Suzuki Kingquad 450. Have Ridden For Years, But Now Wanting To Use The Machine For More Things Like Said Above. Ride And Camp/fish Etc.
Happy Trails...
Tim
Occasionaly. I mainly use my ATV for training my sled dogs, but I do sometimes use it go exploring. I really love traveling in Wilderness areas by horse, dog or paddle craft. But, maybe once or twice a year I'll load up my ATV's racks and take off into the mountains behind my house and cruise the logging and fire roads and camp by myself for a night or two. I can get deeper into the national forest quicker by ATV than any other means- so it is a cool way to explore if I have limited time.
But, for me, my days of gasoline powered recreation are winding down. I have a tough time justifying to my wife that I can't afford to mow our grass, but I can afford to go cruisng in the mountains on my 4 wheeler. LOL!!!
The way of the canoe is the way of the wilderness and of a freedom almost forgotten- Sigurd Olson
Give me winter, give me dogs... you can keep the rest- Knud Rasmussen
I do all the time. Must be a Michigan thing. I ride a 99 king quad. I have been thinking of getting the 450. how do you like it? What area are you from?Originally Posted by TOOLTIME
My Honda Rincon rides great, goes where I want and carries everything I can pile on it. I need it to get to the areas I enjoy.
Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he's too old
to fight... he'll just kill you.
Sorry I can't stand ATV's as they tear up the land. Well around here the ones are not considerate and tear up the land not following any kinda decorum.
There is no greater solitude than that of the Tracker in the forest, unless perhaps it's that of the wolf in the wilderness.
love the 450....I live in Westland. Will chat more later, at work on my I touch. Pain to type long posts.
Theres a lot of that going on here as well. I feel the same.
Well I'm happy to say I am not one of those people. To each there own
THESE YOUNGSTERS JUST DON'T RESPECT THE WILDERNESS ANYMORE, makes a guy shake his head and worry about the future of our wilderness.
There is no greater solitude than that of the Tracker in the forest, unless perhaps it's that of the wolf in the wilderness.
Tooltime,Not saying you were, just said it happens here, if you respect the places you go then I am very glad and you are a fine example for others to follow and please keep it up.
Here we have problems and are having trouble deaaling with it.
And hello, its nice to meet you.
There is no greater solitude than that of the Tracker in the forest, unless perhaps it's that of the wolf in the wilderness.
I didn't mean that as a shot at you either. I think mine of Beo's experience are similiar.
Its just like everything else you have the good and the bad.
I'd love to have one for ice fishing.
There are bad apples in every bunch. But, honestly all types of use have impact- Horse trails cause huge erosion problems in some Wilderness Areas, and spread disease when hay is packed in. New Zealand mud snails and whirling disease microbes hitchike on canoes and wading boots from one stream to another and devastate Trout populations. I could go on and on, but the point is we are all loving our wild places to death.
So instead of pointing fingers at certain user groups, and alienating people that actually love wild places but choose to visit them in a different way- we should all join in and try to make our impact as less destructive as possible- use wisely. ATV's do have a place on public lands, and we should all ban together to protect the Wild Places we all enjoy.
The way of the canoe is the way of the wilderness and of a freedom almost forgotten- Sigurd Olson
Give me winter, give me dogs... you can keep the rest- Knud Rasmussen
Nicely said.
[quote ATV's do have a place on public lands.[/quote]
In your book, in mine it would be no ATVs, 4x4s, Mountain Bikes etc.
Feet are the best mode of travel, they do less wear and tear, and horses were wild at one time and now some herds are being reintroduced. I can't stop most of the problems but I help stop those. And a love of the wilderness is one thing but tromping it on an ATV, 4X4, or truck is another, not much love there. You may love the sport but to me I find it hard to love nature when treat with the disrespect of tromping through it with one of the above.
The Leave No Trace rule is my favorite, and those listed above leave a huge trace.
But this is only my opinion, no one esles. However I wasn't picking on anyone when I posted my earlier remarks.
Beo,
Last edited by Beo; 08-20-2008 at 04:16 PM.
There is no greater solitude than that of the Tracker in the forest, unless perhaps it's that of the wolf in the wilderness.
Everyone hates ATVs.....
Nice write up, Jason. Imagine the good we could do if all of us worked in the same direction.
If I were injured I wouldn't mind at all to be toted out on a horse, canoe or ATV (even dog sled!). I'd be thanking the rider/driver for their help.
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Good point, Jason, but I have to brag, I've never seen my canoe damage a lake or riverI like ATV's if I'm somewhere that I don't have to worry about tearing up the land, as in the damage is already done, then I can give 'em ****!
some fella confronted me the other day and asked "What's your problem?" So I told him, "I don't have a problem I am a problem"
Snail 1 in squeaky voice: "You think Trax knows we're stuck to the bottom of the canoe?"
Snail 2 in whisper: "Shush, you. He'll hear you!"
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Beo, I respect what your saying- and in Designated Wilderness Areas, I agree there should be No Motorized use. there should be places where we can get away from motors.
But, on Nat'l Forest land, to me, motorized use is acceptable given the ground is hard, and the roads/ trails are already established. Also, motorized use gives people with disabilities access to wild places. I would hate to tell someone who had fought for our lands and way of life in a war- that he was not allowed into the NAtional Forest because his legs were blown off fighting for the land he loves. ATV's give access to more people.
However, I am not for motor head menaces ripping around tearing stuff up just to see dirt fly- that is irresponsible use. But, There are certain times of year that responsible use of ATV's cause very little impact. After all vibram soles and ATV tires are made out of the same thing. And boot soles can cause irreplaceable damage as well (cryptobiotic soil, and alpine tundra)
On a side note- Horses are not Native to the America's. They came here as domesticated animals brought over by the Spanish. Only when there herds escaped did this land get "wild horses". So really there impact to me is just as unnatural to the American landscape as ATV's.
Just my feelings...not right or wrong
Last edited by DOGMAN; 08-20-2008 at 04:42 PM.
The way of the canoe is the way of the wilderness and of a freedom almost forgotten- Sigurd Olson
Give me winter, give me dogs... you can keep the rest- Knud Rasmussen
Freakin' Spaniards! Hey you! Get that horse back on the ship! You think the only thing I have to do all day is walk around lookin' after your horse? And pick up that shield! Who let these characters in here anyway? Gold doubloons you say? Gold? Naw, that horse is okay. Let me see some of those doubloons......buddy.
Tracks Across the High Plains...Death on the Bombay Line...A Touch of Death and Mayhem...Dead Rock...The Griswald Mine Boys...All On Amazon Books.
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