Salmon-Challis National Forest
1206 So. Challis Street
Salmon, ID 83467
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Challis - Yankee Fork Ranger District
ATV Information
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Issues With ATVs
ATVs provide many advantages to hunters, and as a result the use
of ATVs during hunting season has increased dramatically in the
last 10 years. While ATVs have made access to some backcountry areas
and big game retrieval easier for many hunters, their increased
use has created some problems:
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Hunter Conflict: Conflict is occurring where
ATVs have increased access into areas that were lightly used
in the past.
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Noise
The sound of an ATV may chase deer and elk away from other hunters.
This creates hard feelings among hunters who used stealth and
stalking skills to get into a prime spot only to have their
efforts spoiled by an ATV.
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Closed Areas
Operation of an ATV in areas where they are not allowed irritates
other hunters who have specifically selected their hunting area
to avoid motorized vehicles.
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Off Trail Use
Cross country travel on ATVs can create a network of new travelways
that cause soil erosion and damage to fish and wildlife habitats.
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Fair Chase
Increasing numbers of hunters are actually hunting with their
ATVs rather than on foot. This behavior raises concerns of "fair
chase" and can reflect poorly on hunting and hunters.
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