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11/10/2009 10:39 am - Studies Show Bear Spray More Effective Than Guns Against Grizzlies : Just a few points, sir..I don't expect to convince you of anything. First off, the pepper spray shot at drunks is far weaker than what you get for bears, as I understand it. Second, there's no debate by anyone with a brain that a gun doesn't have the capability of ...
11/07/2009 5:53 pm - True Tales From the National Parks: Get Me Off Devils Tower! : I thought the same, ypw. Or even more simple and possibly wrong...if the Navy offered used of a helicopter, why wasn't he immediately offered an evacuation that way? I spent the summer working at a maritime museum here on Lake Superior, and one of the tidbits I picked up was ...
10/20/2009 9:39 pm - Wilderness Designations And National Parks Don't Cross Paths Often Enough : Again, my guess is that the weather stations, oyster hatcheries, and cattle-grazing are allowed because it was already there, previous to the establishment of the Wilderness areas. I'm not saying these things are okay to occur in these areas, but I believe that is the rationale in 99% of the ...
10/20/2009 4:47 pm - Wilderness Designations And National Parks Don't Cross Paths Often Enough : It's been stated here that many of our backcountry areas in the NPS are managed as wilderness areas, so Dottie, I hope that helps alleviate some of your concerns. The folks here seem pretty rational for the most part; I don't think there is a demand for the wiping of ...
10/05/2009 1:35 pm - Annual Elk Hunt Scheduled to Begin in Grand Teton National Park Oct 10 : I have no problem with the hunts, though Anon and Jim do bring up great points that I'd never considered. Should be a good discussion. Thanks for the quick feedback...I was just wondering if they were "just words" or if there was more behind it. Thanks!
10/05/2009 1:12 pm - Annual Elk Hunt Scheduled to Begin in Grand Teton National Park Oct 10 : What's the rationale for deputizing all these hunters? Just legal titles that ended up in the enabling legislature? Or something more... Any insight??
9/24/2009 6:49 pm - Reader Participation Day: What Aspect(s) of the National Park System Do You Want to Read More About? : I definitely understand that. I can see that there's really probably only a good dozen people here that would regularly post. And yes, wonderful spam. Are there any forums y'all currently use that I could join up with?
9/24/2009 12:19 pm - Reader Participation Day: What Aspect(s) of the National Park System Do You Want to Read More About? : I'd love a forum. Is there a forum for all concerned about the NPS that many of you visit? I'd love to have even more info, and have a place to ask off-topic questions. A forum being added to this site would be phenomenal, but I know that would perhaps ...
9/11/2009 9:40 am - It's Harvest Time At Capitol Reef National Park! : Great story. I thank you, Kurt. You run a great site and have exponentially increased my awareness and knowledge of our incredible Park System in just a few months. This has become one of my favorite sites, and I just wish there were more articles every day! Haha. Not that ...
9/03/2009 2:49 pm - Illegal Guiding Service Busted in Zion National Park : That doesn't sound like that would even be the same issue, anon. I guided hike done by the LDS church would (I'm assuming) still be allowed today. The problem isn't the guiding, its the commercial part of it, and the fact that money and profit would drive it? I'm sure ...

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