[wisb] Re: Dike Rd Horicon PLEASE READ
- From: "Peter A. Fissel" <pfissel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:44:48 -0600
As someone who spends a lot of time at Horicon, I would second Jeff's
concerns and imprecations. Please cross-post this to any other forums
you may be a part of (Facebook, IBET, etc.) It would be a shame if the
actions of a few individuals ruined it for the rest of us.
Peter Fissel
Wisbirdn Admin
Madison WI
On 1/20/2012 4:22 PM, Jeffrey Bahls wrote:
> Dear Birding Community,
> I had a conversion with the Federal Warden from Horicon NWR today.
> 1.) Dike Rd will be closed for the rest of the winter season.
> 2.) The pull -offs were put along Dike Rd for a reason... USE THEM.
> 3.) It is just common courtesy that if you are blocking the road and
> someone comes along you move, you wouldn't park on Hwy 49 and expect
> folks to go around you would you?
> 4.) Dike Rd is open to all users, including
> birders,photographers,hunters, trappers,fisherman,hikers, biologists,
> law enforcement, Remember that! Be a good user!
>
> I know the birds aren't always along the pull offs but remember you
> are just one of many users. The warden has witnessed folks blocking
> the road and not caring about other folks including USFW staff...
> These are the people who allow you to be there! There was one person
> parked in the middle of the road and had camera gear set up in the
> pull-out! Others just parked their cars in the road and left them. I
> had a full sized 4wd vehicle parked in the road and had to drive
> around in my little car.
> WARNING These actions will result in CITATIONS being written if continued.
> Now I trust when Dike Rd reopens folks will be respectful of each other...
> Dike Rd is one of my favorite spots on this Earth, I have seen more
> wildlife along this stretch than any other spot I know. PLEASE respect
> it and the others that use it.
> I told the Warden I would pass along his concerns to the Birding community.
> Thank You
>
> Jeff Bahls
> President
> Horicon Marsh Bird Club
> Lowell Wi
> Dodge Co
> P.S. Don't be a Knucka Head :)
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