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Say that again\u0085
\nWith all the public land available for Utah\u0092s horsemen to ride, we often have a
\ndifficult time realizing the threat of restrictions and regulations is real.\u00a0 However,
\nnot every citizen in the United States shares our view of Wilderness. Viewpoints
\nof \u0093city\u0094 people often are so foreign to our way of thinking we\u0092d never consider
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To illustrate the increasing number of urbanites checking out the backcountry,
\njournalist Tom Wharton read a few actual comments collected last year from
\nregistration sheets and comment cards at entrances to the Bridger Wilderness in
\nWyoming\u0092s Wind River Mountains.
\n\u0095\u00a0 \u0093Trails need to be wider so people can walk while holding hands.\u0094
\n\u0095\u00a0 \u0093Instead of a permit system or regulations, the Forest Service needs to reduce world-wide population growth to limit the number of visitors to wilderness.\u0094
\n\u0095\u00a0 \u0093Ban walking sticks in the wilderness.\u00a0 Hikers that use walking sticks are more likely to chase animals.\u0094
\n\u0095\u00a0 \u0093All the mile markers are missing this year.\u0094
\n\u0095\u00a0 \u0093Found a smoldering cigarette left by a horse.\u0094
\n\u0095\u00a0 \u0093Trail needs to be reconstructed.\u00a0 Please avoid building trails that go uphill.\u0094
\n\u0095\u00a0 \u0093Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider webs.\u00a0 Please spray wilderness to rid the area of these pests.\u0094
\n\u0095\u00a0 \u0093Please pave the trails so they can be plowed of snow during the winter.\u0094
\n\u0095\u00a0 \u0093Chairlifts need to be in some places so that we can get to wonderful views without having to hike to them.\u0094
\n\u0095\u00a0 \u0093The coyotes made too much noise last night and kept me awake.\u00a0 Please eradicate these annoying animals.\u0094
\n\u0095\u00a0 \u0093A small deer came into my camp and stole my jar of pickles.\u00a0 Is there a way I can get reimbursed?\u00a0 Please call me at \u0085.\u0094
\n\u0095\u00a0 \u0093Reflectors need to be placed on trees every fifty feet so people can hike at night with flashlights.\u0094<\/p>\n
Comments such as these reinforce our belief the best way to preserve our heritage of using horses in the backcountry is strong and active local Back Country Horsemen units.<\/p>\n