Government shutdown and NWR's

[Kiwi]

I'm leaving for a trip to Jackson Hole / Yellowstone next week and am trying to figure out if the shutdown will impact my trip. Perhaps the National Elk Refuge and Yellowstone (I'm booked into the Old Faithfull and Mammoth Lodges) could be closed?

 

[Greybeard]

Just got an email saying that the hunt is still on! I'll be chasin whitetails this weekend!

 

[Greybeard]

@Greybeard is that the hunt that opens November 1st? Hopefully everything gets lined out before your hunt.

No, this is the archery hunt that starts this Saturday. Looks like it's a go!

 

[Hunting Wife]

Opposite for me. Called Fort Carson wildlife and they said no access to hunting in my Colorado PCMS unit that was only going to be open weekends already. So almost 500.00 and 16 points down the shitter. So far Colorado says too bad if it isn't open. I'm not driving 18 hours solo to go fishing. Just unloaded hunting gear from truck and going on a 4 day trip to the UP instead.

This isn’t a National Wildlife Refuge though. Fort Carson belongs to and is controlled by the Army.

 

[Gellar]

The trails at the National Monument near us are open, but the visitors center is not.

 

[schmalts]

This isn’t a National Wildlife Refuge though. Fort Carson belongs to and is controlled by the Army.

Still a government shutdown

 

[Gellar]

I've been watching boats on the Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge all afternoon, but the USFWS does not manage most of those accesses. I have also seen a few barges go buy so that tells me the Lock and Dam system is still operating.

 

[44hunter45]

Ever think if they had to prorate federal taxes during a shutdown that they would always come to an agreement on time?

Or if Congress had to prorate their $174k/year and full health care for life.

 

[Hunting Wife]

While not very specific and still very open to interpretation, here are the shutdown plans for DOI agencies.

Operations in the Absence of Appropriations | U.S. Department of the Interior

Operations in the Absence of Appropriations

www.doi.gov

Still a government shutdown

Sorry. I took your response to insinuate you were getting conflicting info from National Wildlife Refuges.

 

[mrcowboy]

 

[WyoCoalMiner]

I'm leaving for a trip to Jackson Hole / Yellowstone next week and am trying to figure out if the shutdown will impact my trip. Perhaps the National Elk Refuge and Yellowstone (I'm booked into the Old Faithfull and Mammoth Lodges) could be closed?

This may help.

Yellowstone, Grand Teton ordered to remain partly open as government shutdown begins - WyoFile

Visitors can use hotels, roads, lookouts, trails, open-air memorials and other sites but there won’t be visitor services, plan states.

wyofile.com

 

[BuzzH]

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Guess the Hatch Act is out the window.

 

[Treeshark]

Guess the Hatch Act is out the window.

The two grammar errors in the first sentence of that alert are a nice touch.

I had to look it up myself thinking it could not possibly be real. It is.

 

[mevertsen]

The two grammar errors in the first sentence of that alert are a nice touch.

I had to look it up myself thinking it could not possibly be real. It is.

Checked myself as well.

Incredible

 

[Treeshark]

Checked myself as well.

Incredible

I steer as far away from politics on HT as possible, but I can’t help but comment. That’s embarrassing.

 

[Mallardsx2]

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Bold move Cotton.

 

[Laszlo Cravensworth]

I steer as far away from politics on HT as possible, but I can’t help but comment. That’s embarrassing.

You should check the White House Fbook page. They've been on a tear today. Encountered a solid Hunger Games esque AI video from them on my lunch break.

 

[Gulf of America]

Bold move Cotton.

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It's like ripping a fart and then immediately accusing someone else which makes it even more obvious it was you. At least that's how I see it, but I'm sure the koolaid will work for some.

 

[brownbear932008]

Looks like our email notifications from the top. Never seen that type of wording in 16 years of service.

 

[Treeshark]

You should check the White House Fbook page.

I will just take your word on that one…