Northwest Reel Life August 2023 Volume 2 Issue 10 - Flipbook - Page 29
the land owner. Examples might
be limiting the number of hunters
in a day, hunting parties in a day,
or what type of game is being
hunted. The word partnership
isn’t used by mistake. It takes
action on all parties involved to
maintain access to these hunting
areas. The land owner to continue
to be willing to allow hunters on
the land, MT FWP to facilitate
the opportunity for hunters, and
hunters to respect the land and
do their part to make sure their
presence is continually welcomed.
Leaving behind shell casings,
wrappers from eaten protein bars,
or other garbage is a quick way
to find our access to otherwise
great areas suddenly restricted.
Maybe you don’t own 1,500
acres of land but instead a 1,500
square foot home. Would you be
willing to invite back a stranger
who tracked mud all along your
carpets? Even worse, how about a
buddy watching some football at
your place who stains your couch
with buffalo chicken wing fingers
rather than wiping his hands.
Why would we expect those land
owners to welcome us back if
we’re doing the equivalent?
Let’s continue to work together
to make sure we can enjoy the
outdoors we all know and love.
It doesn’t take much to clean up
that last bit of trash, keep debris
and clutter out of the community
that should be enjoyed by all
and keep shared areas like boat
launches in working condition.
If not for you and I, how about
for our kids who hopefully enjoy
these hobbies, and sometimes
obsessions, as much as us.
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