Camping - SquareOffs

Asked by Dear Abby

2 months left

Are you as outdoorsy as you’d like?

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

3 Comments

rover6rover

We live in Northern Michigan so we can get out whenever the weather prohibits.

Sports Fam

We live in Utah and there's so much to do here. With the world's best snow, deserts, Zion Natl. Park, Arches, Bryce Canyon, the Grand Canyon at our border, sand dunes, lakes, rivers, wide open grasslands, hikes, The worlds largest open mine which is insane to see, etc, it's hard not to be outdoorsy!

Abby Normal

I don't like the outdoors so I avoid it as much possible.

65%

No

2 Comments

Bonnie Batten

I really need to get out more. I've become quite sedentary since retirement due to some health issues, but I always feel better if I force myself to get out. I need to try harder.

Tina Bouthillier

I live in a suburban area and only get to be outdoorsy a couple of times a year for vacation

WOULD A CAMPING BAN REDUCE HOMELESSNESS IN DESCHUTES COUNTY?

Asked by KTVZ

691 Votes

WOULD A CAMPING BAN REDUCE HOMELESSNESS IN DESCHUTES COUNTY?

67%

YES YES

33%

NO NO

67%

YES

4 Comments

Ben Hargis

But only if it was fully enforced.

Gary Kayser

Yes , I believe if you make it inconvenient for homeless people to set up camp , they will move on to another city. I do support homeless situations , if they take responsibility by checking into drug free shelters.

Gerald Smith

Keep being super nice and more will come.

Rick Allen

Most of what I hear on the news is about the homeless people, not much is reported on the infringement, the stress, nuisance, violence, drug use, filth and garbage that the decent law abiding, tax paying citizens are forced to endure! They need to stop enabling bad behavior! The focus seems wrong!

Mark Mueller

Exactly! The ban would work if aggressively enforced otherwise the result will be another Hunnell Rd, Juniper Ridge, China Hat, etc, etc.. With over 1500 calls to Bend PD for Hunnell Rd, how can this be called humane? The USFS should enact the same ban against free extended camping.

33%

NO

2 Comments

Patrick Elliott

A camping ban may reduce the homeless tourism numbers or their length of stay, but the remaining homeless will simply become more emboldened about violating existing restrictions.

Gabe West

So you have to move every 24 hours, that's not a actual camping ban! How about provide them jobs like picking up trash, farning

I do not want meth heads working. They are dangerous enough already. And the ones that aren't junkies have ample opportunities for jobs and shelter, they choose not to.

Gabe West

Farming

Have you been noticing ticks this year when you go outside?

Asked by ABC 17 News

211 Votes

Have you been noticing ticks this year when you go outside?

75%

Yes Yes

25%

No No

75%

Yes

5 Comments

Varyanna Ruthengael

We pick them off us and 3 pets fur and put them in a vial of alcohol. Too many so early. I get at least 3 on me/day.

Varyanna Ruthengael

Scientific quantification. We have a vial every year to compare. Not walking in woods, just driveway 30' to house or take trash out. Mow once/week.

Amanda Jane Ebbert

Ticks are absolutely horrible this year, I've pulled numerous off both children and myself and we haven't even been deep into the woods, just on walking trails and in parks.

Rose Wallace Saulsbury

Yes. In the past 10 years, I have maybe found two ticks on me. In the past two weeks, I have had found two. We are always outside with the grands. Having Alpha Gal sucks (no pun intended), I don't need for it to get worse.

Toasty

Not more than usual. Pro-tip, get Frontline (or equivalent) for your indoor+outdoor pets. It helps keep ticks out of your house.

Zaniel Beale

thx

25%

No

1 Comment

Christopher Watson

But I rarly even go outside in the Summer because I have a sever reaction in weather above 75.

Camping SquareOffs

Are you as outdoorsy as you’d like?

35% Yes Yes

65% No No

35% Yes

65% No

WOULD A CAMPING BAN REDUCE HOMELESSNESS IN DESCHUTES COUNTY?

67% YES YES

33% NO NO

67% YES

33% NO