Most people know that riding an ATV is a lot of fun, and lots of hunters like
to use their ATVs during the hunting season. If you or somebody you know
is looking to use an ATV while hunting this year, you should be sure and take
caution while riding. Lots of regulations and restrictions have had to be laid
down against ATV riders which can affect your use of them during the
hunting season.
What is causing these problems you ask? People being irresponsible with the
machines is the number one problem causing a lot of these restrictions. A lot
of the complaints people have are also from hunters. Some hunters have
complained that the ATVs have enabled access to areas that have not been
hunted as much in the previous years. Also, the sound of an ATV used in the
woods during hunting season can cause animals such as deer and elk to run
away from the hunters.
Another viable complaint is that besides the issue of an unfair advantage,
ATV riders are also digging up and ruining some of the land and soil, which
can harm fish and other wildlife.
Hunting is a sport that dates back for hundreds and hundreds of years.
Walking through the woods, stalking and catching your game. If you are
using an ATV, you should try your best to be respectful to others who are
hunting on foot, possibly in the same areas as you may be. And, above all,
when using your ATV to hunt, drive carefully and take care of yourself.
