PEAK PUTTERS

Between this and the Rocky Mountain Ecosystem "proposal", could be some real giggles. Does the word "draconian" mean anything to any of you? I can't get my head around this kind of far reaching lunacy! It surprises me that Washington isn't on the list, as there is a small population shown on the map in the north central part of the state. Any how, read and be aware that there are those that would shut down a big portion of the country to satisfy their utopian urges...


http://www.sharetrails.org/public-lands ... e-planning

Sage Grouse? So no seasoning required?

Roman wrote:Sage Grouse? So no seasoning required?

More like lots of seasoning required.

Ask me how I know.

Word on the street is that they don't even taste good. . .

Roman wrote:Sage Grouse? So no seasoning required?

OldGreen wrote:Word on the street is that they don't even taste good. . .

...but you can't believe how hard they are not to shoot.

My grandma grew up eating sage grouse.... poor gal.

This should have OG right by the cajones. Could affect all or most of Nevada and the areas that are used for racing...

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Sage Grouse Cattle Wars - OHV Acceptable Collateral Damage?


A recent court decision in Idaho that found various cattle grazing allotments on BLM lands to be illegal because they may harm the Greater Sage-grouse reminded HQ again of similar claims made against the timber industry regarding potential harm to the Northern Spotted Owl (NSO) during the Timber Wars (circa 1992-2000) in the Pacific Northwest.


Idaho Statesman Article on Recent Court Decision
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/02/1 ... ments.html

Wildlife News Blog on Court Decision
http://www.thewildlifenews.com/2012/02/ ... ern-idaho/

Western Watersheds Project – They are plaintiffs in the aforementioned lawsuit
http://www.westernwatersheds.org/

HQ is concerned that OHV recreation (particularly permitted events such enduros, cross-country, club runs, even large family gatherings) will become collateral damage in the new “Cattle Warsâ€

Hey, I've got an idea. . .let's drive up commodity prices and put a bunch of ranchers out of work. That is brilliant.

Could put a whole new take on where's the beef

Recreation Group Urges Common Sense Approach To Grouse Management
March 26, 2012 4:31 PM

This planning effort has the potential to significantly impact motorized recreation in the 11 states where the Grouse currently exist.
Contact
Don Amador, BRC Western Representative
POCATELLO, ID (March 26)--The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), a national trail-based recreation group, submitted formal scoping comments on the proposed BLM's 2010 Sage Grouse Planning Strategy. BRC believes this planning effort has the potential to significantly impact motorized recreation in the 11 states where the Grouse currently exist. The formal public comment period ended on March 23, 2012.

In addition the BLM has published two Instruction Memorandums that will provide interim conservation policies and procedures for agency field level operations. These will also have the potential to greatly impact all aspects of motorized recreation, from traditional camping, hunting and fishing access to access for photography, bird watching, mountain bicycling, and especially permitted OHV events.

Don Amador, Western Representative for the BlueRibbon Coalition, stated, "I believe it is critically important for motorized recreationists to be actively engaged in grouse-related planning efforts. Access interests are still feeling the impact of a similar landscape level planning effort 20 years ago in the Pacific Northwest related to protection of the Northern Spotted Owl."

"BRC believes the agency should avoid using a 'broad sweep of the brush' management prescription. Instead, it should use a more 'common sense' approach in order to minimize the impacts on both the Grouse and the recreating public. Local land managers should also be heavily involved with the motorized public to establish achievable goals for protection of the Grouse to mitigate potential affects upon recreation through closure of existing, inventoried and managed routes." Amador concludes.

BRC's Comment Letter
http://www.sharetrails.org/uploads/Sage ... .20.12.pdf

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