BLM is looking into the legality of GeoCaching!

[Guest bunkerdave]

This thread has been dead for awhile, but I guess it's time for an update. Nothing has happened. I have not received so much as an e-mail from the BLM. Perhaps I will send them one.

 

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David Wallentine

dwallent34@yahoo.com

[Guest suntzu]

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Originally posted by bbnot2busy:

There sure seems to be a lot power hungry-cloak wearing, JERKS that we are paying salaries with our tax dollars!!

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I don't even own a cloak.

[Guest CaptHawke]

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Originally posted by kcalexander:

The ForestService removed my cache that I had placed on the summit of Mt. Mcloughlin, Oregon. They informed me that this was inapropriate use of the wilderness. I asked for some written set of guidelines on this. They had none. (snip)

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From the Code of Federal Regulations

TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 

PART 261--PROHIBITIONS--Table of Contents

 

Subpart B--Prohibitions in Areas Designated by Order

Sec. 261.57 National Forest wilderness.

 

When provided by an order, the following are prohibited:

(a) Entering or being in the area.

( Possessing camping or pack-outfitting equipment, as specified in

the order.

© Possessing a firearm or firework.

(d) Possessing any non-burnable food or beverage containers,

including deposit bottles, except for non-burnable containers designed

and intended for repeated use.

(e) Grazing.

(f) Storing equipment, personal property or supplies.

 

Looks to me that if they knew their own regulations they could hit you with the last one: Storing equipment, personal property or supplies. But only IF it has been "Designated by Order". The details on "orders" are in:

 

TITLE 36,

PART 261--PROHIBITIONS--Table of Contents

Subpart B--Prohibitions in Areas Designated by Order

Sec. 261.50 Orders.

 

In a nutshell, the order has to be issued by the Forest Supervisor; be very specific as to where, when and how; and be posted in accordance with Sec. 261.51.

 

Sec. 261.51 Posting is accomplished by:

(a) Placing a copy of the order imposing each prohibition in the offices of the Forest Supervisor and District Ranger, or equivalent officer who have jurisdiction over the lands affected by the order, and

Displaying each prohibition imposed by an order in such locations and manner asto reasonably bring the prohibition to the attention of the public.

 

Remember: "Any person wishing to use a Forest development road or trail or a portion of the National Forest System, should contact the Forest Supervisor, Director, Administrator, or District Ranger to ascertain the special restrictions which may be applicable thereto."

Almost looks like you have to bring your lawyer along if you want to step on USFS property.

 

Cephas "I'm not a lawyer, but I play one while Geocaching" Hawke

Bedford NH

Live Free or Die

Vote Libertarian

 

 

[This message has been edited by CaptHawke (edited 28 August 2001).]

[Guest Coaster]

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Originally posted by CaptHawke:

Almost looks like you have to bring your lawyer along if you want to step on USFS property.

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I took a 1 month car trip through most of the

southwest and west in July and I must have

passed through hundreds of miles of USFS and

BLM land (even camped at large on BLM land).

 

What ever happened to "Land of Many Uses"??

 

I can understand the NPS having concerns

since their job is to protect and preserve

the land (go to any NP to see just how

restrictive they are) but I always thought

that the USFS and BLM was there to USE the

land.

 

Coaster

 

[This message has been edited by Coaster (edited 30 August 2001).]