Shutdown problems?

[msteiger]

Has anyone encountered any problems because of government shutdown? According to doi.gov, all BLM and National Forest employees are furloughed, but Rangers are still on the job.

They seem to imply anything with a gate, bathroom, parking lot, etc will be closed. The places I've been going are undeveloped, but I do pass through the occasional FS gate. I'm just wondering if anyone's had any problems?

 

[invisible man]

Re: Shutdowns problems?

I bet we are saving a lot of money by leaving all the useless goveys home. I think they should leave them home for good. We all know the gov is way over staffed. Besides I think I recall the last time this happened they reimbursed them all for lost time and wages.

 

[breacher]

Re: Shutdowns problems?

I haven't confirmed this but on another site, someone said they called the CNF and was told the forest is still open for hunting, hiking, mt. Biking etc....

I'm not worried about it.

 

[d16ridgehiker]

Re: Shutdowns problems?

Was up in the Laguna area yesterday. Burnt Rancheria and Desert View gates are closed. Dont know about Laguna campground. Other gates for roads were still unlocked. It looks to me like campgrounds and areas with bathrooms or trash cans will be closed.

 

[SoCalGuidedHunts]

Re: Shutdowns problems?

LA County Mountains are getting locked down right now as I post this....

 

[Bowhunter_619]

Re: Shutdowns problems?

Camp Pendleton hunting is suspended until further notice.

 

[BowHuntinCali]

Re: Shutdowns problems?

i went to angeles national forrest ranger station and the doors were locked with employees sitting on thier butts not doing a damn thing.all i wanted was the combination to the rincon short cut :'(

 

[msteiger]

Re: Shutdowns problems?

I made a trip through CNF last night. The 'seasonal' gates were open. I also drove by a FS station that looked open.