Idaho does not need any more roadless area, it just needs to keep what it has already. I just don't get you Plunker... what do you care about roadless areas in Idaho. You state that its about elitest "hikers".. trying to keep everybody else out.. thats not it at all.. Its about keeping something the way it always has been forever. Being from Idaho, and having been in these wilderness areas myself, the majority of the people who actually get up into these areas are hunters, and would resent that statement.
So, Plunker... what do you think should happen. Do you think roads should be built into all these areas so you can hop into your car and drive up there and look around or ??? Whats up there you want to see ??? I am almost certain you have never been in the Frank Church or Gosple hump or anyplace without a road for that matter.. so what are you missing ??? You have an opinion about a place you have never been, never seen, and probably never even thought about.
While fishing is my passion, hunting is my hobby. Dave V brings up some valid points. The majority of the better hunting in Idaho is in areas that are closed to motorized vehicals. There may be roads there, but they are gated. Idaho has done a good job of protecting its resources. Some would like it to sound like this is a federal level thing.. fact is, its what the sportsmen of Idaho want.
So what, not everybody can access these areas... why ??? because they are not tough enough, or don't want to invest in what it takes to do it. You know something... If you want to drive around and hunt out of your car or your 4 wheeler or whatever.. you can do that in Washington. If you want to do some good hunting, you can come over here, but don't piss and moan about the laws.
Locked out by the goverment... thats to funny... If it was something you really wanted to do nobodys stopping you... go on up there, look around.. have a good time, leave your truck at home.
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Clearwater/Salmon Super Freak