Region 3, ATV Ban, Elephant Hill Fire Area

[.330 Dakota]

Hey Guys and Gals, Just wondering if anyone knows the status of the (Temporary Ban) on ATV,s in the Elephant Hill fire zone?
This ATV ban was supposed to be a temporary measure and was scheduled to be lifted in fall 2021.
Does anyone have any info.
Thanks Brad

[Browning 3\d]

Still closed.

[browningboy]

That area will remain closed until the underbrush and new trees take root.

[Weatherby Fan]

That area will remain closed until the underbrush and new trees take root.

should be lifted by about January-2042 :wink:

[browningboy]

should be lifted by about January-2042 :wink:

‘The area is great for walking with no ATVs zipping everywhere, it’s actually peaceful.

[Weatherby Fan]

‘The area is great for walking with no ATVs zipping everywhere, it’s actually peaceful.

I agree totally, it certainly is much quieter when out walking......

[.330 Dakota]

Yes but Im not packing a deer out 5km, Im old, lol,,,,and I usually hunt right up on top,,so nice to go up with the bike then hunt the top of the hills

[Weatherby Fan]

Yes but Im not packing a deer out 5km, Im old, lol,,,,and I usually hunt right up on top,,so nice to go up with the bike then hunt the top of the hills

I sent Lillooet CO Bob Butcher an email to see if any changes, I’ll post his response

[bcsteve]

‘The area is great for walking with no ATVs zipping everywhere, it’s actually peaceful.
All I've noticed is now there's more beater trucks and Trackers/Sidekicks rutting and widening trails that were previously just wide enough for ATV's.

[Weatherby Fan]

I sent Lillooet CO Bob Butcher an email to see if any changes, I’ll post his response


From the CO. "Hi Don, Nothing that I’ve heard in regards to lifting those atv restrictions. Take care, Bob"

[f350ps]

The FN’s (that started the fire in the first place) will never allow the ban to be lifted! You heard it here first! K

[REMINGTON JIM]

Hey Guys and Gals, Just wondering if anyone knows the status of the (Temporary Ban) on ATV,s in the Elephant Hill fire zone?
This ATV ban was supposed to be a temporary measure and was scheduled to be lifted in fall 2021.
Does anyone have any info.
Thanks Brad

Brad - There is NO or WAS ever any plan to take away the ATV ban from the Area - The PLAN's were in place to restrict the ATV's before the Fire - IT just made it EASY for them after the indians burnt it All ! :-P RJ

[dmaxtech]

The Atv ban for trail riding has expired and was not extended.

[REMINGTON JIM]

The ban is for HUNTING use ONLY ! not Pleasure Riding ! RJ

uATV for Hunting Closed Areas: Theoperation of all ATVs, including electricbicycles, to hunt wildlife, transportwildlife, transport equipment and supplieswhich are intended for or in supportof hunting, or transport hunters to andfrom the location of wildlife is prohibitedin from September 1 to December 10 inMUs 3-28, 3-29, 3-30, and that portionof MU 3-17 shown on Map C3.

[igojuone]

Yes but Im not packing a deer out 5km, Im old, lol,,,,and I usually hunt right up on top,,so nice to go up with the bike then hunt the top of the hills

When hunting up on top, it's all downhill from there.

[walks with deer]

Yes but Im not packing a deer out 5km, Im old, lol,,,,and I usually hunt right up on top,,so nice to go up with the bike then hunt the top of the hills

I keep a fridge dolly in my truck.. 5km is easy

[Bugle M In]

Honestly, i am glad to was closed off to ATV.
Not for those that used the roads, but for those that drove them off the roads thru timber making trails.
And yes, doubt you will see the lift for another 20 years, and by then you have to ask, "will we still be allowed to hunt"??

[.330 Dakota]

I sent Lillooet CO Bob Butcher an email to see if any changes, I’ll post his response

Awesome thank you

[.330 Dakota]

The ban is for HUNTING use ONLY ! not Pleasure Riding ! RJ

uATV for Hunting Closed Areas: Theoperation of all ATVs, including electricbicycles, to hunt wildlife, transportwildlife, transport equipment and supplieswhich are intended for or in supportof hunting, or transport hunters to andfrom the location of wildlife is prohibitedin from September 1 to December 10 inMUs 3-28, 3-29, 3-30, and that portionof MU 3-17 shown on Map C3.

I like the way ya think Big Jimmy, carry a rifle for bear protection only, lol

[.330 Dakota]

I keep a fridge dolly in my truck.. 5km is easy

Where I hunt is 5km vertical, scary on a quad, worse on foot, lol

[.330 Dakota]

Honestly, i am glad to was closed off to ATV.
Not for those that used the roads, but for those that drove them off the roads thru timber making trails.
And yes, doubt you will see the lift for another 20 years, and by then you have to ask, "will we still be allowed to hunt"??

Enforcement would be a better solution, again the good guys are punished because of the acts of a few idiots

[Bugle M In]

Enforcement would be a better solution, again the good guys are punished because of the acts of a few idiots
Agree, but there never seems to be enforcement when you need them.
I still see the odd ORV trying to hunt in there.
And trust me, they know!
Most certainly need more CO's.
But, i think this government likes reducing opportunity than any other option that is more sensible like your post.

[walks with deer]

Where I hunt is 5km vertical, scary on a quad, worse on foot, lol

Haha you old guys take it to serious i like to shoot deer 30 yards up hill then back truck into bank and roll deer into truck.. repeat where seasons allow and species...

[Huntingtyler123]

Got to get a tracker or sidekick for the future, can’t ban vehicles.. I think more and more atv bans will happen

[REMINGTON JIM]

And yes, doubt you will see the lift for another 20 years, and by then you have to ask, "will we still be allowed to hunt"??+

Well the Indians will be in CHARGE of it ALL - So :?: RJ

[Bugle M In]

+

Well the Indians will be in CHARGE of it ALL - So :?: RJ
Then we become the "stewards of the land":cool:;-):lol:

[MichelD]

Where is this place? I can't find the reference to the area closure in the regulations synopsis.

[REMINGTON JIM]

Where is this place? I can't find the reference to the area closure in the regulations synopsis.

read my post # 14. :tongue: RJ

[MichelD]

read my post # 14. :tongue: RJ


Okee Doke.

Thanks.

[dmaxtech]

Also note that the ban does not apply to spring bear. Only from September to December.

[.330 Dakota]

Also note that the ban does not apply to spring bear. Only from September to December.

Didnt know that, thank you