UTV and RTVs problem

[HdFilmmaker]

Ok guys, we just spent two weeks up in the mountains from Moab to Denver. And I have never seen so many UTVs on the back of trucks and trailers. Since when did Natl Forest open up so many roads or trails to utvs? I used to live in Colo and you could ride enduro bikes on trails but not like the amount that was seen. At every campsite there would be half a dozen rigs and places in town to rent. Something about this tells me that can't be good on the wildlife? Thoughts? When will people learn to self regulate?

[kingranch]

i couldnt agree more, I was just up in ouray area and I swear theres more utvs than trucks now

[gonehuntin68]

And how would you self regulate?

[JustinJ]

To my knowledge, UTVs can only ride roads that are open to normal vehicles. There are separate trails that only vehicles under 50" may ride on (there are some UTVs specifically designed for this, but they are few and far between) and some that only motorcycles my ride on.

So UTVs, for the most part, can't go anywhere that you couldn't take a jeep. If they are riding on trails designed for motorcycles and 4 wheelers they are breaking the law.

This is based on my experience around South Fork, so other places may be different, but I think they're all the same. I've seen some guys breaking the law and riding Rangers and Rhinos where they shouldn't, but not a ton.

[Birddog40]

I was in Taylor park resivor and rode for a week the have all kind of trails for utv

[slabnabbin]

I just came back from South Fork,CO and I couldn't believe the amount or rzr's I seen in town on trailers. There were very few rangers but the rzr's were everywhere.


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[kumathebear]

can't we all just get along?

[DarrellS]

I dont see a problem with it.

[HdFilmmaker]

I'm just saying it reminds me of when jetskis were first introduced onto lakes. It wasn't too long before they were banned in certain areas. How do you like fishing with a buzz saw going around your boat? Same diff when it comes to Mulie or Elk hunting up in the Rockies.

[JustinJ]

I'm just saying it reminds me of when jetskis were first introduced onto lakes. It wasn't too long before they were banned in certain areas. How do you like fishing with a buzz saw going around your boat? Same diff when it comes to Mulie or Elk hunting up in the Rockies.

The difference is there is a TON of land that no motorized travel can access legally. It's not hard at all to get away from the motors.

[175gr7.62]

I'm just saying it reminds me of when jetskis were first introduced onto lakes. It wasn't too long before they were banned in certain areas. How do you like fishing with a buzz saw going around your boat? Same diff when it comes to Mulie or Elk hunting up in the Rockies.

About as much as some folks like riding jetski's with all the dang fishermen on the lake.

[HdFilmmaker]

About as much as some folks like riding jetski's with all the dang fishermen on the lake.

Ed Zachery

[Pike1990]

Silverton has a ton of streets that are legal now.