Alcohol Banned in Red River Gorge Campsites
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captain static
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Possession of an alcoholic beverage or marijuana has been banned in the entire Daniel Boone National Forest since May 2005 per a Forest Supervisor's Order: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/law/db_06 ... abis.shtml
It should also be noted that in the LAC process there was a very strong input from locals that the Forest Service needed to improve enforcement of exisitng regulations.
It should also be noted that in the LAC process there was a very strong input from locals that the Forest Service needed to improve enforcement of exisitng regulations.
"Be responsible for your actions and sensitive to the concerns of other visitors and land managers. ... Your reward is the opportunity to climb in one of the most beautiful areas in this part of the country." John H. Bronaugh
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tickie_cat
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No, if someone HAS to have beer in order to have fun, then there's a problem. You may want to have alcohol, but you still have to consider the locale and the rules, along with the opinions of the local people who we all interact with. I fully understand how rules that don't make sense to us personally can be really irritating - I've run across plenty. Popular nullification in this case can only make the USFS maybe start thinking more about limiting climbing/camping or increasing surveillance.Saxman wrote:That's like saying people who want wine with a meal have to have the wine to enjoy the meal. Bad logic.
When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.
it's for our own safety/protection people. drunken ohitians can be very dangerous. CCTV at our fav crags should be the FS' next move.tickie_cat wrote:Popular nullification in this case can only make the USFS maybe start thinking more about limiting climbing/camping or increasing surveillance.
that said, being safe/protected is such a buzz kill!
buy the Ticket take the Ride
I liked the old policy of we will only enforce if needed. Most people are reasonable. It's the ones who feel the need to drink near cliffs at night that are the problem. Or the ones packing a case back to courthouse. I see more dumped trash from local rebels than beer cans in the gorge. It's more of trash in general at camp sites than beer cans. Blaming the wrong group. Patrol the hiking trails and hard to reach camp sites to get to the problem areas but that would take too much effort. By just patrolling common camp site areas on Sunday morning you could catch the bad eggs that leave trash.
Cheers! (see responsible drinking - I am tied in 2,000ft off the ground)
Cheers! (see responsible drinking - I am tied in 2,000ft off the ground)
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