Mark is right! My comment was meant as a joke. Under no circumstance should one try that. Brady Surber Vernon, TX > From: Mark.Klym@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: supersurber@xxxxxxxxxxx; littlebitrv@xxxxxxxxxxxx; > mudonthetires2012@xxxxxxxxx; texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: RE: [texbirds] Re: unwelcome news from Laguna Atascosa > Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2013 13:43:15 +0000 > > A recently posted comment read " If the government is still shut down on Oct. > 15 there might not be anyone to stop one from take the auto tour loop." > > Folks, I would not recommend this. > > The refuge is acting to protect the animals they were created as a refuge for > - the endangered cats of south Texas. If their tracking is indicating that > these cats are active close to the roads at all times of the day, then they > are required to protect these cats by whatever measure is needed. Sitting on > a couple of committees that have to consider such action for protected birds, > I can assure that the option to close access for any recreational activity is > not taken lightly. > > If the shoe were on the other foot - some group might be denied access to > protect a bird - some of us would probably be leading the cheering section > saying "have at it." I suggest we respect the refuges decision while they > work on a way to protect the cats and allow access. > > > Mark Klym > Bastrop, TX Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner