Wilderness Explorers In America
May 30, 2013 06:40:11 #
These are actual comments left on U. S. Forest Service registration sheets and comment cards by backpackers completing wilderness camping trips:
A small deer came into my camp and stole my bag of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call.
Escalators would help on steep uphill sections.
Instead of a permit system or regulations, the Forest Service needs to reduce worldwide population growth to limit the number of visitors to wilderness.
Trails need to be wider so people can walk while holding hands.
Ban walking sticks in wilderness. Hikers that use walking sticks are more likely to chase animals.
Found a smoldering cigarette left by a horse.
Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill.
Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider webs. Please spray the wilderness to rid the area of these pests.
Sarge69
Holy Shit
A small deer came into my camp and stole my bag of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call.
Escalators would help on steep uphill sections.
Instead of a permit system or regulations, the Forest Service needs to reduce worldwide population growth to limit the number of visitors to wilderness.
Trails need to be wider so people can walk while holding hands.
Ban walking sticks in wilderness. Hikers that use walking sticks are more likely to chase animals.
Found a smoldering cigarette left by a horse.
Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill.
Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider webs. Please spray the wilderness to rid the area of these pests.
Sarge69
Holy Shit
May 30, 2013 07:00:57 #
May 30, 2013 07:45:31 #
Too funny, but sad that there are "dummies" out there that would suggest such things. Oh, wait..... We're those hikers a bunch of Congressmen??
That would explain it!
That would explain it!
May 30, 2013 07:56:21 #
I'm a old time backpacker. Love the wilderness and sleeping under the stars. Met a backpacker on the trail last summer who told me i would like the campsite I was heading for. Said there was too much dirt on the ground.
Go figure. . .
Larry
Go figure. . .
Larry
May 30, 2013 08:54:38 #
Doddy wrote:
Ha Ha. you couldn't make them up could you.
:thumbup:
And these people vote?
May 31, 2013 11:17:14 #
I was a Wilderness Ranger in the Desolation Wilderness and I should have written down some of the comments I heard.
"Put up signs and arrows with the mileage on them to the next lake" - "You should put some light oil on this lake, it would kill the mosquitoes" - "Where is the road to the top, I cant find it on my map?" - "I had trouble sleeping, the stars were too bright" - "Hey Ranger, have you seen my wife?"
"Put up signs and arrows with the mileage on them to the next lake" - "You should put some light oil on this lake, it would kill the mosquitoes" - "Where is the road to the top, I cant find it on my map?" - "I had trouble sleeping, the stars were too bright" - "Hey Ranger, have you seen my wife?"
May 31, 2013 15:16:06 #
treadwl wrote:
I'm a old time backpacker. Love the wilderness and sleeping under the stars. Met a backpacker on the trail last summer who told me i would like the campsite I was heading for. Said there was too much dirt on the ground.
Go figure. . .
Larry
Go figure. . .
Larry
don't make sense?
May 31, 2013 15:26:24 #
May 31, 2013 16:01:13 #
I do tours in a local Nature Preserve and I get some of the silly questions every time my favorite is "Why don't you get rid of all this water standing here" This is in a natural wetland area after I have explained what wetlands are and their place in nature.
We were at the Smokey Mountions early in May I asked one of the rangers what was the most unusual questions she has been asked. "At what altitude do the deer change into elk?" Rather than try to explain that deer to not change into elks she said she just told them "At 6,000 ft."
We were at the Smokey Mountions early in May I asked one of the rangers what was the most unusual questions she has been asked. "At what altitude do the deer change into elk?" Rather than try to explain that deer to not change into elks she said she just told them "At 6,000 ft."
May 31, 2013 22:00:20 #
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Jun 1, 2013 10:21:28 #
SteveR wrote:
Those Ron White folk are breeding all over.
And you can't fix them. :-D :wink:
Jun 1, 2013 10:32:47 #
TrainNut wrote:
:thumbup:
And these people vote?
And these people vote?
That's the scary part.
Jun 1, 2013 23:01:42 #
Graveman wrote:
I do tours in a local Nature Preserve and I get so... (show quote)
That's priceless! :lol:
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