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Do you think some hiking trails should require permits?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
998 Votes

Do you think some hiking trails should require permits?

Yes, it'll help protect the trails.

11

No, we shouldn't have to pay.

5

Yes, it'll help protect the trails.

9 Comments
Jeff H.
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Jeff H.

People are naturally lazy, permitting will slow down the flow of people to the mountains and trails allowing them to recover form decades of use and abuse. Don't listen to the negatives - they are complainers and take the permitting to the extreme of "what next - breathing fees?" Hardly, relax folks

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Andrew West
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Andrew West

Inviting the whole world to visit Bend and then complaining about the place being overrun by tourists is the height of hypocrisy. So, the only remedy is to restrict access to the places we love in the hopes of preserving some degree of the natural beauty that we live here for.

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Brad Livsey
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Brad Livsey

YOU BET!!!! Along with creating a lottery drawing system for ALLOWANCE OF ALL new transplanted residential ownership in Central Oregon! License plate border checks other than OR should become speculative and be sent 180degs packing!

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Randy Gillespie
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Randy Gillespie

Yeah I really think it's about time to start charging all of our terrorists from coming to our natural beautiful state and just destroying it on their behalf and then going home thanks to our tourism industry to inviting all of these terrorists to come here and Destroy This Place sad sad sad

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Jared Boyce
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Jared Boyce

Crowding on the trails from tourists is extremely frustrating. It takes the joy out of hiking when you are crowded in. This should help thin out the inconsiderate people from damaging our state.

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Christena
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Christena

As long as it's reasonable and a seasonal pass can be acquired. Those who take care of our trails are appreciated, it cost money, it's a service worth paying for.

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Kimmy Wasatch
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Kimmy Wasatch

Most people coming into CO have no idea how to take care of the land. If people would pack it out, stay on trails, etc there would be no need for permits. BUT until they can respect the land, permits will help to take care of it.

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Vernon Budd
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Vernon Budd

People just won't follow rules/ laws They dump trash crap & let their pets do the same They need to to get a very very stiff Fine

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Dianne Price
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Dianne Price

It will help keep them maintained.

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No, we shouldn't have to pay.

4 Comments
tim collins
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tim collins

When are we going to be charged a breathing fee?

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illuminatedi
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illuminatedi

unfroutnetly in wisconsin there is no freedom

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Leslie Ann
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Leslie Ann

It won't stop the crowds.

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Jeff H.
Jeff H.

The number of permits are limited so it will reduce the number of people entering fragile and certain wilderness areas. Not all trails need a permit. Check https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fseprd688355

Sheri Fayal
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Sheri Fayal

This method does not allow for locals to spontaneously go hiking! There should be FREE day passes for locals to use without reservations.

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Jeff H.
Jeff H.

Locals can go to hundreds of trails spontaneously. The permitting is for fee areas and you can reserve a permit 7 days prior to the hike - planning allows to prevent a glut of hikers and prevents too many in fragile areas. Plan ahead.

tim collins
tim collins

Thought this was parking permits where for.

Is someone who lets their pet off-leash in restricted areas considered a 'bad pet owner?'
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
495 Votes

Is someone who lets their pet off-leash in restricted areas considered a 'bad pet owner?'

Yes

4

No

4

Yes

4 Comments
Kristi Murdock
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Kristi Murdock

Even a friendly dog with excellent recall can cause real problems for the owner walking their reactive dog on leash; a dog running free is highly exciting to other dogs; it's not fair for the owner of the reactive dog to have to deal with that overstimulation in a "leash only" area.

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robert weber
robert weber

I recently I commented that it is not fair. But your comment makes me feel incorrect. I have had a reactive dog before and I feel that your comment is valid.

Ann Thomas
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Ann Thomas

There are laws and rules for a reason. No one should think that laws and rules don't apply to them. If they want their dog off leash then go out in the woods where no one else is or to a fenced dog park.

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Deborah Albright
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Deborah Albright

BECAUSE most dog owners that do this have zero respect for others or property.. NEVER pick up poop and feel entitled

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Nic Secor
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Nic Secor

There are leash laws for good reason. On a side note Bend Parks and Recreation need to put up signs at dog parks reminding owners that they are liable for damages their dogs cause to other dogs or humans under Oregon law. Bend PD treat dog parks like they are outside of their jurisdiction.

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No

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Amanda Jones
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Amanda Jones

A bad dog owner is someone who is not able to care of the animal or mistreats the animal. The person is just not considerate of others and will break the law for whatever reason they may have. *if you have an aggressive dog it is the OWNERS responsibility to keep the dog under control anywhere

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Payton Dixson
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Payton Dixson

There are many factors, if your dog has great recall and obeys to stay in a heal being off leash is fine as the dog is still in verbal control. Dogs that do not listen should not be off leash.

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robert weber
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robert weber

Maybe there pet is trusted and not reactive. Why does a none relative happy pet need to be restricted?

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Will you be attending the Burgerville grand opening?

Will you be attending the Burgerville grand opening?

Yes

0

No

1

Yes

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No

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Amanda Jones
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Amanda Jones

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