bonecollector Report post Posted July 14, 2013 http://www.azfamily.com/news/Forest-road-in-NE-Arizona-closed-due-to-bears-in-the-area-215299651.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 14, 2013 lets go bear hunten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckhunter Report post Posted July 14, 2013 Another reason to close a road in the Forest?? No persons were attacked or harmed but they shut down the road because a few people saw a bear.WOW. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntlines Report post Posted July 14, 2013 Sounds fishy to me......... probably going to release some wolves and don't want them getting shot...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted July 14, 2013 Last year when a portion of 22N was closed due to bear attacks, I felt that 22N archery bear tag holders should have been personally invited into that area in an attempt to tag and remove one or more possible problem bears instead of restricting our access to the area. The politics and policies surrounding road closures always seem to be questionable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted July 14, 2013 It's the Liberals in the NFS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted July 14, 2013 NFS way over stepping their authority by closing a major road due to BEARS - This should be wher G&F steps in and patrols and they do something to discourage the bears from hanging around. advising people to take precautions while outing or camping - stopping people traveling into the areas and tell them about the bears but close the road wasn't necessary. closing the road is pure B.S.- people traveling the road are in no danger of bears . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azgutpile Report post Posted July 14, 2013 I haven't received the whole story, but a friend of mine took his family camping up there over the 4th and they had a bear come into came and refuse to leave. This is with him yelling and shooting his gun off to scare it away. An officer ( dont know if it was FA or GF) hear the commotion and stopped by noticed the bear had no fear and shot or shot at the bear. They were supposed to bring out the hounds the next day and that's all I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted July 14, 2013 Once an official decides they want to close a road all they need is an excuse...now they have one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear402 Report post Posted July 14, 2013 NFS is obviously trying prevent any potential "Bearjacking" episodes along the route ! Just a ridiculous action IMO ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted July 15, 2013 Last year when a portion of 22N was closed due to bear attacks, I felt that 22N archery bear tag holders should have been personally invited into that area in an attempt to tag and remove one or more possible problem bears instead of restricting our access to the area. The politics and policies surrounding road closures always seem to be questionable. Was that the area around the Ponderosa Camp Ground? I think it was closed for a few weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antmo23 Report post Posted July 15, 2013 Wait a second.... YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THAT THERE'S ACTUALLY BEARS IN THE FOREST?!?!?!? Jeez, next you'll tell me we have mountain lions... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted July 15, 2013 Nope it were a SQUATCH! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted July 15, 2013 If the NFS followed that policy in Yosemite or Yellowstone, the whole park(s) would be closed forever.....oh, but those are major sources of revenue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted July 15, 2013 Wonder what they think when there's lightning? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
