CPW SAR Increase

[TaperPin]

Please do. You are completely off base here. That has absolutely nothing to do with what I just said. Do you need me to explain, again?

You can’t wrap your head around how government works. I’d suggest you start local with sheriff departments, then work into state organizations, then the federal. Sounds like you have no clue how s&r actually works, so working through the dispatch process will also help shed some light. Good luck with that.

 

[ReaptheHeat]

You can’t wrap your head around how government works. I’d suggest you start local with sheriff departments, then work into state organizations, then the federal. Sounds like you have no clue how s&r actually works, so working through the dispatch process will also help shed some light. Good luck with that.

Not worth my time to deal with another condescending Taperpin post. It's like you aren't even reading.

 

[ReaptheHeat]

They should put on all vehicle renewals and make mandatory for all mt bike and such be registered just like OHVs.

TBH not sure why MTB hasn't been targeted yet. Lots of them are running around on multi-use trails on NF/BLM that are maintained by the OHV funds.

 

[cnelk]

They should …… make mandatory for all mt bike and such be registered just like OHVs.

Bing… effin….go!!!!

Been saying that for years.

 

[Poser]

My understanding is this isn't true at all and straight from CPW. Where would you ride an OHV without a sticker?

Register an Off-Highway Vehicle

All Off Highway Vehicles must have either a current or valid Colorado Registration Card and two Decals or one Colorado Off Hi

cpw.state.co.us

I was thinking of street legal vehicles, I just didn't clarify that accurately. I believe there are a few areas where a OHV sticker is required even for street legal vehicles, but most areas don't require that. I do know that a small minority of offroad users buy the ORV stickers for their street legal vehicles just to support SAR.

 

[Poser]

I did find this:

All recreators must pay to play to fund search and rescue | OPINION

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is looking to squeeze more money out of hunters, anglers and off-highway-vehicle (OHV) users to fund search-and-rescue (SAR) activities, as a new surcharge has been proposed that targets these groups. Hunting and fishing licenses, as well as OHV registrations and...

www.coloradopolitics.com

The correct path is to charge everyone who may need the service, based on their risk profile. An annual “fourteeners license” should be created and made mandatory for those who climb Colorado’s 58 tallest peaks. For those who elect to stay at lower altitudes, an annual “recreationist license” would be required, and the fees collected would generate significant revenue for SAR coffers. This idea is not without precedent, as fees are charged to climb Mount Whitney in California, parts of the Appalachian Trail have user fees, and even Wyoming considered a trail-fee measure in the past.

What if you didn’t buy a license, but needed a rescue? You would still get one at no charge, along with a citation and a fine— similar to hunting or fishing without a license. This would incentivize people to participate and buy a license. Signage with QR codes at trailheads would make buying these licenses as easy as paying the user fees in our national forests.

 

[fngTony]

Personally guilty myself here but as a hunter hiker camper etc I’ve never donated beyond that .25 fee. One person making a $100 donation directly to SAR makes me look bad. Often the serious hikers and climbers do donate and they are also riding bikes or trail running as it’s their training for climbing.