hoosier forest and the shutdown

[FCS-04]

So is it a lawless land now?

 

[GMtoblat]

can you still hunt there?

 

[FCS-04]

can you still hunt there?

My understanding is there is no one to enforce anything.

 

[Jason R. Bruce]

I doubt law enforcement is considered a "Non Essential" function. Even if the Federal level LEO's (2 guys?) are laid off, there are still a dozen Indiana CO's overlapping those districts for hunting/trapping/fishing code enforcement. I'm sure some logging contracts and campground maintenence are affected but I doubt there's much change in the laws pertaining to usage.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I dunno. I think it *MIGHT* be illegal to use the land during a shutdown.

They were talking about the national mall being a national park, and is considered shut down and "closed to the public" until they start up again. If you've never been to DC, its a pretty big detour to walk around since its thousands of feet long and only a hundred and fifty feet wide of sidewalks and grass with the occasional park bench. Why SHOULDNT you be able to walk across it?

In the same breath they also lamented exactly how it would be enforced, as with land with no facilities (much like a forest) really there is no reason to close it.

On paper its probably closed. Not sure if it would be enforced.

 

[singlesix]

Shutdown means little to most Hoosiers in short term | 2013-10-01 | Indianapolis Business Journal | IBJ.com

The Hoosier National Forest will have to furlough most of its staff, said spokeswoman Judi Perez. Still, visitors will have access to most of the forest’s 200,000 acres.

“Because we’re a national forest, we work differently from national parks,” she said. The forest “ will still be there and still be available for public use. We don’t have a way to cut off access. But people will not see our presence here. We’ll just have a few emergency personnel there.”

However, campgrounds with gates will be shuttered, she said.

 

[terrehautian]

Regarding the shut down, the news said gun permits would be affected. I am guessing they meant FFL and Class III types because doesn't the state police handle the state level permits?

 

[nucular]

This is so petty. Because of the shutdown, the .gov actually had to pay some web developer(s) to make changes in order to shut sites down instead of just letting them stay open which would have cost them nothing. I am so tired of the DC show. I hope it gets canceled.

 

[RLC]

It my understanding many of the workers at the Hoosier NF are volunteers.

 

[tenring]

Call the HNF and ask them. If no one answers, call the DNR and ask.

 

[indiucky]

So is it a lawless land now?

Yes. Per the NFS website "Hoosier National Forest" has been officially named "Sherwood Forest."

 

[ar1973]

Well we live rite in the middle of the HNF and the Nf rangers dont do anything but upkeep and info, for the most part the State Co's do all the enforcement. so no it isnt a lawless land nothing is going to chang in regards to hunting or fishing reg's. so mind ur p's and q's

 

[Zoub]

I was led to believe the Squirrels were told to turn in their nuts and vacate until further notice.

 

[Slawburger]

Regarding the shut down, the news said gun permits would be affected. I am guessing they meant FFL and Class III types because doesn't the state police handle the state level permits?

NICS is still up and running.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

I think they're going to turn the trees off until the government comes back, but dunno.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Yes. Per the NFS website "Hoosier National Forest" has been officially named "Sherwood Forest."

I must spread the rep around before repping indiucky again

 

[rkesar]

Has anyone hunted it this year? Next weekend is our annual trip down there,we do it two weekends a year. Has anyone seen any people camping

 

[IamLegend]

I have been out there non stop. Saw one hiker and some fishermen lately but thats pretty normal yhis time of year for the areas I frequent. Seems that when it cools down I have it mostly all to myself except for hunting season.
As far as the shutdown, I was told by a local GS owner that you are allowed to hunt still but you can't park on HNF property. I plan on completey ignoring that bull crap and figure they can run me out if they want.