OLDBOY

If you are tried of having to turn around, try reading the legal section of your local paper,(timber sales are identified in the legal section) or stop by your local forest service office on the way to the trails and they can tell you where the active sales are going on.

And while you are there, you can pick-up a forest map, so you don't get lost.

Sure logging equipment leaves trails, but in a couple years you never know they have been there. How many mud holes have you wallered out by driving through them instead of going around.

 

Okay, Funride, you promised us an answer as to why you made this thread. What's the reasoning???

 

If you read my posting, you will see that I don't have a problem with Timber sales.
I don't ride in Wet Lands.
The only time I leave the 2 tracks is when I am getting fire wood, I have a 07 Outlander and a Quad trailer. I cut fire wood to heat my Home, and store, and it is good exercise I am 67 years old, and have had 2 Heart Attacks, and can't carry the wood out to the 2 tracks
. When I leave the Woods, you won't know I was there.
Oldboy

 

Again, this has nothing to do with "lefties" or forest management practices, ecology, biology, etc. This is about you and your impressions as you come upon a clear cut as an ATV enthusiast.

Understand your comments though.

 

yawnnnnnn.......

 

As I said...........when riding through a clear cut.........Just enjoy the view you now have!

 

Ive been thinking about this thread a bit...in my 37 years riding trails in Ca. Ive never come across a clear cut.. Not sure why because there has been logging in the areas Ive ridden in in the past? Maybe they avoid the trail sections in Ca? I have been riding down a fire road and come across clear cut sections before..

In general Ive got no problem with clear cutting and or logging...My answer of 8 was only a reflection of my favorite type of riding...

 

I'll take "What was this thread about anyway" for 400, Alex.

 

1, here in Washington the largest major designated riding areas are in state forests which are used as a revenue generator for the state. Timber harvesting being the sole source of revenue from the state forests.
Even a very popular trail the goes up and over the Cascade Mountains passes through clear cut areas, these area offer fantastic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys which would otherwise not be seen.

 

Is it just me or have we NOT been recieved the reason for this poll. Whatever next time have a point. And he is sure defensive about talk of lefties