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Battle Mounts Over Off-Road Vehicles at Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Mar 20th - 15:07pm | Big EL

"Harp (not verified) On March 19th, 2008 A Quote by martin luther. Come now. I have been to the previously mentioned beaches and hate all the vehicles there. I think they should limit the amount of vehicles per day. We are caretakers of the earth but not at the expense of ourselves."

Mar 20th - 10:34am | Big EL

I agree with you Snowbird06. Unfortunatley this is typically what happens when outlandish claims are responded to with intelligent and accurate facts. Peace

Mar 20th - 09:10am | Snowbird

Snowbird06 Geez you guys stop the nit picking and get on with resolving the problems at the Cape with some concrete solutions.

Mar 20th - 03:51am | Anonymous

Ship, So you're saying they shot a second fox which they did not report? Are your photos online anywhere? Can you post them?

Mar 19th - 12:48pm | kevin mc cabe

Once again, all I hear is half the story. The Audubon and DOW collect money from people across the United States to fight their personnal battles by publishing untrue stories and numbers. The Park has done a good job with the shorebirds and no piping plover has ever been run over by an ORV! The picture shown was the most crowed day ever and was taken on the 4th of July I bet.

Mar 19th - 12:11pm | Big EL

Boy, this thread sure has deteriorated. As far as wildlife being eradicated in order to protect selected species the facts are available. It has been done and will more than likely continue.

Mar 19th - 11:06am | Jeff Johnston

Thank you for a rational answer, finally -- from someone.

Mar 19th - 09:12am | Harp

A Quote by martin luther. Come now. I have been to the previously mentioned beaches and hate all the vehicles there. I think they should limit the amount of vehicles per day. We are caretakers of the earth but not at the expense of ourselves.

Mar 19th - 09:11am | Ship

i ain't mistaken. after talking to several folks after getting back down this mornin if the shot red posted up was the time yousaid and what you say is right and i dont have no reason to doubt it then there were two diffrent times and foxs cause the shot red posted werent shot by me. ed

Mar 18th - 17:39pm | Anonymous

Ya'll are simply mistaken. I learned about it the day it happened from a reg-neg member who was out there that day when it was shot, as part of a group meeting with representatives of the park. I don't know if they were on the Point, or simply at "the Point." I suggest you check your facts (and dates).

Mar 18th - 12:38pm | tortuga

For the fishermen who complain that it would be inconvenient to lug some tackle gear to the beach, over the sand: You driving right up to the water's edge to fish is as lame as bubba parking on the roadside to shoot deer from his truck. It's too bad Apophis is predicted to miss.

Mar 18th - 08:58am | Ship

anon,

Should Uranium Mining Be Allowed Outside Grand Canyon National Park?

Mar 20th - 14:51pm | Marylander

I am not sure how I feel about this... I have seen the exposed uranium mines in Capitol Reef National Park, which were made previous to the area becoming a National Park, and found it more interesting then scary. I have also seen many mines that quite honestly you would have never known, just driving by, that it was in fact an active mine.

Groups Ask Congressmen To Help Halt Killing of Yellowstone National Park Bison

Mar 20th - 10:42am | jsmacdonald

To add to Pronghorn's point, actually the feds are only right now (press release released yesterday) starting to test before they slaughter - a very flawed test at that, which leads to flawed management decisions (for instance, males cannot transmit the disease, no thought is given to herd integrity, treating animals as mere individuals).

Mar 19th - 22:09pm | Pronghorn

kat...the federal government is not playing an active role to stop the slaughter because the federal government is COMMITTING the slaughter...along with Montana. The management of YNP bison falls to the US Forest Svc., the Nat'l Park Svc., USDA/APHIS (all federal), Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and Montana Dept. of Livestock.

Mar 18th - 09:32am | nlitenall

Hi,

Mar 17th - 20:50pm | Random Walker

Church Universal and Triumphant oops, redundant post...

Mar 17th - 20:43pm | jsmacdonald

There's a lengthy article on this group in wikipedia. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_Universal_and_Triumphant.

Mar 17th - 19:31pm | kat

I have been following this tragic story/scene. Why is it that the federal government (which as I recall is created "by the people, for the people"), is not playing an active role to stop this senseless slaughter? And my biggest question is: who and what is the Church Universal and Triumphant? And who are the leaders of said church?

Paper Calls For Park Service To Protect Wildlife From ORVs on Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Mar 20th - 09:26am | Snowbird

Snowbird06 Where's all the fire and fury for this article. Looks like the "Raleigh News and Observer" has put some strong emphasis on the need for a good comprehensive plan to resolve the massive beach front traffic at the Cape. Three years to wait for such a plan seems like it's still in mothballs on the drawing boards...so the bickering goes on!

Studies Show Bear Spray More Effective Than Guns Against Grizzlies

Mar 20th - 09:01am | Anonymoustoo

Well bear sprays come in hip holsters, Counter Assault anyway, where you can just shoot from the hip. Also if you are in an area that looks like bears are indeed around you should have your spray out at the ready.

Mar 20th - 05:38am | Anonymous

chances are of getting your gun out, aiming and shooting about the same as getting your spray out aiming and spraying and if the sound of the spray would scare the bear then the sound of a gun would do the same. don't get me wrong, I don't think a side arm would stop a bear only make him mad, unless it's a mini cannon.

Mar 19th - 20:01pm | Eric

To all of those who think you need (or should have the right) to to carry fire arms in the national parks for defense of bears or people let me say this: I personally have witnessed a bear being shot while charging.

Mar 19th - 17:14pm | Anonymoustoo

Just curious, but why do people want to carry an unloaded gun into a park?

Mar 19th - 15:06pm | Steve Sergeant

Fred Miller wrote: This issue isn't about bears. It's about rights I guess I misread Kurt's title of this article: Studies Show Bear Spray More Effective Than Guns Against Grizzlies

Mar 19th - 15:01pm | repanshek

Fred, true, the 1st Amendment gives us the right to speak our minds, but there are laws against slandering folks, inciting a riot, and shouting "fire" in a crowded theater. Keeping that in mind, I don't think it's unreasonable, or an infringement on the 2nd Amendment, to have laws that dictate where weapons are allowed or in what manner they might be transported.

Mar 19th - 14:42pm | Fred Miller

As you know, I am a strong supporter of gun rights. This issue isn't about bears. It's about rights, like we are exercising in this blog. We don't all agree, but we have the right to say what we feel as guaranteed by the 1st amendment.

Mar 19th - 13:03pm | ACole

In response to tom:

Mar 19th - 11:22am | Joesf

"Beyond that, though, aren't we a "people of laws"? Or should we just be able to pick and choose which laws to obey based on whether we like that law or not?" Kurt

Mar 19th - 10:19am | Jason H

I'm not sure Anonymous has though of all the issues. If it's a simple constitutional debate, they why are the National Parks the target for having weapons in? Why not airports, courtrooms and federal buildings too? The simple fact is that guns kill people. I know there's the whole people kill people thing, but the gun really helps a lot.

Mar 19th - 00:19am | Donna

To Kurt, Thank you for the information. I believe that there is no need for anyone to carry a weapon in our national parks. Your response to 'Anonymous' was civil and level headed. I would really rather have 'Anonymous' and Tom (not verified) keep their guns unloaded and out of reach. Our current law is fine.

Mar 18th - 21:58pm | Anonymoustoo

tom,

Mar 18th - 21:47pm | Anonymoustoo

We eventually evolve. They are discussing a country at a time where fewer people were present. They are discussing this between men with male mentality. I have been held up by gun point. Being a female I know that if I had had this gun you so readily rely on that I would not have had the guts or any way to pull this gun out and get out of the situation alive.

Mar 18th - 20:43pm | tom

whoever did this study is insane . theres no way i'd go up against a bear attacking with a bear spray. i would very much like to see a real attack be staved off by bearspray. a grizzly thats mad can run faster than a race horse for short distances . also you don't know when a bear might attack. they can be silent as can be .

Mar 18th - 12:11pm | repanshek

Not about protection against bears? That's one of the issues the NRA has raised in pushing this topic, and one many previous comments have touched on. Beyond that, though, aren't we a "people of laws"? Or should we just be able to pick and choose which laws to obey based on whether we like that law or not?

Mar 18th - 11:25am | Anonymous

This issue isn't about protection from bears. Why do people on this site want to confuse the issue. This is a constitutional issue. Everyone wants to debate on what the founding fathers meant by the second ammendment but no one wants to accept what the thought of the second ammendment and why they wanted it in there. Read this and tell me what there is to debate?

Man Drowns During Rafting Trip Through Grand Canyon National Park

Mar 19th - 23:58pm | noeddyflower

Ranko (as I've always known him) was a great boater and a wonderful man. I will never forget the many amazing trips, talks, and times we have had. He is my father's friend and I have known him for my entire life. He gave the most amazing bear hugs and never failed to put a smile on my face. All I can say is, at least he was doing what he loved most when he died.

Mar 19th - 20:17pm | jamie

i know of two people on this trip, gretchin joslin and her husband sean. hope this helps

Mar 19th - 17:08pm | Jessica P.

Amy, get a hold of Greg K. he'll have info.

Mar 19th - 08:37am | repanshek

Amy, This group did launch on the 10th. The victim was 45-year-old Randall Johnson of Grand Junction, Colorado. That's all the additional information I have. Hopefully your friends are OK.

Mar 18th - 21:24pm | Amy Steinke

Our friends are on a trip that launched March 10th, which I believe is the same date as this gentleman's trip. Can you give us any more information? i.e. the trip leader? That would be enough info to let us know if this is our friend's trip. Our friends have a satellite phone with them, but they have been having a hard time connecting with us for more than 1-2 minutes.

Mar 18th - 11:04am | Marylander

How horribly sad! I went through the grand canyon on a trip of a life time with my entire family 2 years ago and it was truly amazing! I would recommend it still to anybody, despite this freak accident. The trip is not without risks, but then again neither is my morning commute on I-95, and the view on I-95 is nothing comparing to awe inspiring view from inside the canyon.

National Park Service Revenues Down $1.3 Million On Transition to America The Beautiful Pass

Mar 19th - 11:58am | Anonymous

I refuse to buy park passes, even though it would save me a lot of money. I feel like I'm robbing NPS of the money it so desperately needs.

Mar 19th - 11:41am | jsmacdonald

Well, perhaps, that explains some of it. Another explanation is the high price of oil and the low dollar. In Yellowstone, there was record visitation; however, from surveys of local businesses, it appears that there was a dramatic increase in foreign visitors (not an increase in the domestic visitors more likely to buy the annual pass).

Mar 19th - 09:13am | Mike in DC

The story here is even worse than it appears at face value. Given the price increase, from $50 to $80, sales completely tanked! Doing some very rough math, NPS sold approximately 440,000 National Park Passes in 2006 (which by the way isn't an anomaly, its in line with the steady increase in sales since the launch of the NPP in 2000).

Sen. Obama Non-committal on Carrying Loaded Weapons in National Parks

Mar 19th - 11:45am | jsmacdonald

Interestingly, tom, the state regs generally don't apply to Yellowstone National Park, which has its own judicial system and its own history. It could, however, apply to Grand Teton. (For instance, look at fishing regs in both parks). And, yet, those parks, in terms of access, are generally administered together (though sometimes you have to go through gates at both parks).

Mar 19th - 09:33am | tom

How will the NPS handle the carrying permit of gun owners? Easy go by the states regs just like they do with hunting licenses. It comes down to that the few think they should control every aspect of our lives. THEY KNOW WHATS BEST FOR US!

Like No Other Park in the System (I Hope)

Mar 19th - 06:36am | anunt imobiliar

The park is not one continuous locale, but rather a collection of areas that stretch from northern San Mateo County to southern Marin County, and includes several areas of San Francisco.

Crews Remove Garbage From Marijuana Farms in Sequoia National Park

Mar 17th - 20:53pm | Steve Sergeant

Someone wrote:

Mar 17th - 19:22pm | Anonymous

Ah, what the liberalism of the 60's has wrought....

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