pods8
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I don't know how other folks do it but when we backpack we "leave no trace". No fire. No trash. No destroyed vegetation. No dead animal parts.
I've witnessed messy backpackers in my day though as well. I guess ALL back packers must be messy. Ease up with that wide paint brush.
Show me a hunting camp with no fire ring, no place where horses have been tied, and no place where an animal has been gutted out and I'll take every word back.
be safe
mtn
I'll point out every spot I've camped so far this season, you'll find none of things.
That said there may horse enthusiasts that don't hunt that regularly have their animals out camping & tied up. Our national forests have TONS of people all summer long camping and having fires (assuming no burn ban). None of these things are unique to hunting season. There is a major difference though in the approach of general outdoor enthusiasts in the woods that I believe is more the heart of your issue. Some folks are happy as can be with just a 20lb pack on their back and a white gas stove. Others take out their horses. Others roll their kids, screen tent, large family tent, folding kitchen table, dogs, etc. Still others like to haul a 5th wheel into the woods. You can't just attribute various folks into one activity class to suit your agenda.
I've witnessed messy backpackers in my day though as well. I guess ALL back packers must be messy. Ease up with that wide paint brush.
Show me a hunting camp with no fire ring, no place where horses have been tied, and no place where an animal has been gutted out and I'll take every word back.
be safe
mtn
I'll point out every spot I've camped so far this season, you'll find none of things.
That said there may horse enthusiasts that don't hunt that regularly have their animals out camping & tied up. Our national forests have TONS of people all summer long camping and having fires (assuming no burn ban). None of these things are unique to hunting season. There is a major difference though in the approach of general outdoor enthusiasts in the woods that I believe is more the heart of your issue. Some folks are happy as can be with just a 20lb pack on their back and a white gas stove. Others take out their horses. Others roll their kids, screen tent, large family tent, folding kitchen table, dogs, etc. Still others like to haul a 5th wheel into the woods. You can't just attribute various folks into one activity class to suit your agenda.