Problems with 4 wheelers.....

riptides · Nov 11, 2003

Unfortunate.

Your situation is like many others. It boils down to a basic lack of respect for other peoples property, lives and peace of mind.

What I fail to see, in this, is the county and governing bodies stepping forth to proactively fix these issues.

ATV'ers want space to ride, so go give it to them. Charge a darn tax on the thing and go make space! But darnit, get them out of housing areas. Hey sorry neighbors, but the area has grown up around you all. Tme to change.

I use to do things ten years ago (hunting, trapping, shooting)that I cannot do today because of growth. Oh well....

Basic respect for others privacy and peace of mind.

Good luck.... you'll need it. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
-Mike Z.

Docsknotinn · Nov 11, 2003

I knew I was letting that big old 400# black bear live in the cedars for a reason /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif That 4 wheeler just dissapeared /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Never ever saw them. What 4 wheelers ?

dieselsmoke1 · Nov 11, 2003

Add in a few idiotic folks with jet skis and you've just about got the group covered. Dang near ran over one these fools this summer. Not real smart for a jet ski jockey to play "chicken" with a bass boat.

Hoosier_Daddy · Nov 11, 2003

Hey Fella's,

Not all ATV owners are causing the problem. I have a ATV and so do the kids.

I respect and they respect the property of others.

I can say the same with the sled people of 15 years ago. I can say the same with the Horse people that think a few road apples on the street is sweet. (I also feel that way)

And, I can say the same about all the SUV drivers that have "Save the Environment" plates on their gas eaters.

I agree 100% on keeping idiots at bay but don't beat up on ATV owners as a group.

My thoughts are: I wish I had this machine I have today but 35 years ago before there were enough to cause problems because of the present day popularity.

What fun that would be.

Besides, most sled owners also own ATV's. Admit it folks.

Respectfully,

Tom

dieselsmoke1 · Nov 11, 2003

Sorry Tom, you're right it's the operator, not the machine. Didn't mean to imply all are a problem.

Here's a sad story from our local news tonite. Be careful.

Docsknotinn · Nov 12, 2003

Tom, I think overall were referring to Tresspassers, not just those on ATV's. I have guys with ATV's drive my roads all the time. Most of them are other land owners so no problems. In fact the only break ins and tresspassers we have had have been from snowmobilers and dirt bikers so its certainly the individual and not the type of ride they choose. I still dont see the ATV attraction, I just put my tractor in 4wd High and tool down the rd /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Dave

Adirondaks · Nov 12, 2003

I am a NY ATVer. I belong to an adults only club. I was told that whenever we are sharing the trail with horses that we should stop and remove our helmets, so that the horse can see that we are people? Any horse owners comment on this.

riptides · Nov 12, 2003

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I am a NY ATVer. I belong to an adults only club. I was told that whenever we are sharing the trail with horses that we should stop and remove our helmets, so that the horse can see that we are people? Any horse owners comment on this. )</font> ROTFL

I don't know what our horses think, but it is a very nice jester
on your clubs part.

Seems you all are very responsible and your attention to detail is great.

-BEST regards.
-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

dmccarty · Nov 12, 2003

Junkman,

I had a thought the other day which happens from time to time. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Can you plant some pine trees in and around the logging trails?
NC sells pine seedlings cheap. Something like $20 for 250.
Could you put up some large "temp" barriers to give the trees
some time to grow. After a few years you have a living fence.

We are kinda sorta doing this on our land. Not so much
because of trespassers but for sound and visual barriers in
case of future development on our boundtries.

Food for thought.
Dan McCarty

Taylortractornut · Nov 12, 2003

Dieselsmoke Im with you on the idiot jet skiers here. I was helping my friend drive pilings with his work barge. The barge looks like a floating pile of scrap iron that is 8 feet wide 30 feet long with a 32 foot tall pile driving mast with a man lift. As soon as you get up in the air trying to weld every one on the river wants to run past. the rocking starts a little and then gets worse. pretty soon your trying to weld a little each time you swing by lol. I agre its the owners that cause alot of problems. 2 times this week ive had to take the ditch because of a group of kids let loose on 4 wheelers. Theres about 6 in the group I was turning in tonight and thay came over the hill in both lanes.
I spoke with one of the riders parents and got told to mind my own gd business. I figure Ill get sued when they come around a blind spot and run into a car or the county trucks.
Ill hate it for whoever gets it first but i gues thats what happens when you get to run wild. I got in some trouble last year I have a factory pickup disc for my Farmall Cub THat i have an adapter tounge for my neighbors 4 wheeler. I caught these two boys hooking it to their 4 wheelr then I chunked them with a big dirt clod and some thine metal i happened to grab. THe disc came off whele they were running. I had to get the back hoe and bring it back. They said they just found it there but you could see where they had drug it out of my implement line.