Wyoming private roads ….

[Fire_9]

Must be a slow learner. How many of these instances did you have in Wy?

 

[ShootsManyBullets]

I seriously thought the OP must be joking or was some kind of bot.

It's a P-R-I-V-A-T-E road. Rip's probably out there b/c the deep end of the gene pool keeps trespassing on his PRIVATE property.
Try trespassing through my front door on Saturday morning and see how that ends for you.

 

[Forkyfinder]

For perspective, wasnt long ago when more of those roads were open. Can you imagine how mad you might be then?

Between bad behavior from culturally ignorant, big dollars, and the thirst thats grown to hunt in the west - more and more are closing.

Im so glad those NRs "subsidize" resident access .

 

[mtmuley]

For perspective, wasnt long ago when more of those roads were open. Can you imagine how mad you might be then?

Between bad behavior from culturally ignorant, big dollars, and the thirst thats grown to hunt in the west - more and more are closing.

Im so glad those NRs "subsidize" resident access .

Shark incoming. mtmuley

 

[Jorgy]

private roads are private, unless of course a private landowner just put up a no trespass sign to fool you into thinking it's private. Wyoming could solve this problem pretty easy with a official sign on the roads, but nope, they really like to keep outsiders guessing.

 

[texwest44]

Kind of on the subject, it is endlessly annoying to try and decipher if someone's private inholding on public lands has closed off the public access or not. There have been more than a few times where I've come up to a road that is still labeled as open on Google/OnX (and still looks open on sat view), but was very much gated/posted/painted orange when I got there. Sometimes it's easy to tell because the historic road now runs through what is clearly a barn or a front yard, and the issue has gotten better with time, but it's still pretty common.

 

[Mallardsx2]

private roads are private, unless of course a private landowner just put up a no trespass sign to fool you into thinking it's private. Wyoming could solve this problem pretty easy with a official sign on the roads, but nope, they really like to keep outsiders guessing.

I drove by 2 different ranchers in Utah this year where they had put signs on the gate to keep people out. They even painted their gates to dissuade people. I just waived at both and they both sneered and scowled at me. My wife said " I think we better park the sxs where we can see if from where we are glassing..." lol

I know and get it that private is private. However, SOME landowners have gotten WAAAAY out of hand with efforts and tactics to try to keep people off of our public lands and the states arnt doing much of anything to stop the madness. Then, wonder why things explode on the ground between the public and private.

Its a shame because I would love to stop and chat with some of the landowners but I'm not stopping to talk to someone who is visibly pissed and wont even bother waiving.

 

[Bighorner]

private roads are private, unless of course a private landowner just put up a no trespass sign to fool you into thinking it's private. Wyoming could solve this problem pretty easy with a official sign on the roads, but nope, they really like to keep outsiders guessing.

There's generally signs on the road, atleast in my little corner of the world.

 

[Mato]

private roads are private, unless of course a private landowner just put up a no trespass sign to fool you into thinking it's private. Wyoming could solve this problem pretty easy with a official sign on the roads, but nope, they really like to keep outsiders guessing.

IMO for the most part outdoorsman are looking to do the right thing. More often than not it can be a challenge to sort out what roads are private and which are not.

Start a campaign for us all to work on 360 degree relationship respect. IE. the hunter, hiker, fisherman, rancher farmer etc are all working towards clear communication so there is no guessing. There is no reason for people to be going off on one another and that type of behavior/bullying should not be tolerated!

Better signage equals better communication from private, to state, blm etc there should be absolutely zero question what is what. Then if people tresspass hit them hard with a fine, if people don't have their signs (one's that are up to date) in the right place then hit them hard with a fine. And so on and so on.

This just isn't rocket science...unless we choose to make it such eh..

 

[Trayball20]

Unit 108 in Wyoming is classic. Even if it says it’s state land, it does not necessarily mean you can drive down the road. However, if you’re the leaseholder of the state land, you very well can drive down this road. Pay attention when it said Road closed, that only applies to the public.
I know of a property owner right now. That is telling everybody one time, if you drive past the road close sign, they will probably give you a warning, if they catch you twice or you give them shit when they try and tell you you can’t drive on this area then they will turn you in and you’ll be given a ticket.

Outfitters have to have a temporary use permit to outfitter on state land and most state land in that area do not have those permits issued to outfitters.

ArcGIS Web Application

gis2.statelands.wyo.gov

 

[WapitiBob]

So the argument is that in the past someone has committed a crime on a private road , so everyone has to suffer not having access to BLM ?
Seems like the same argument the anti gun groups use ?

Actually, there is no argument, you trespassed on a private road. Should have gotten a ticket that would smarten up most people but clearly you have no clue what private property means and how normal people deal with it.

 

[NR_Hunter]

Sometimes it can be confusing as to what a public road that goes to BLM is and what a private road is. If it’s a private road I don’t drive on it. I don’t have to like the rules in order to follow them, I guess.

I have been on roads that have signs saying “private property next two miles, stay on road” but actually goes through a corners of BLM that do offer access to larger chunks of land. When I’m hunting, I usually don’t be doing stuff that stresses me out, like chancing getting caught trespassing, but if it’s obvious I’m staying legal I’ll go anywhere.

 

[Bighorner]

Wyoming Hunter Wants To Clear Up Confusion Over Public Lands Marked ‘Private’

A Wyoming hunter is on a mission to undo confusion after repeatedly encountering "Private Property" and "No Trespassing" signs where the public should…

cowboystatedaily.com

Let's not pretend that public road access is not a muddy subject, particularly for NRs. I spend a lot of time looking at access and county road information to make sure my ducks are in a row, but there are certainly bad actors out there on both sides of this issue. There are places out there that have legal access and the signs will tell you otherwise. You really need to pay attention and do your homework.