Gunnison CO public lands closed

[Poser]

Similar to San Juan County, Gunnison County has closed public lands within the county to non residents of the county. Supposedly, Colorado Revised Statute 25-1-114 allows the sheriff such powers as a matter of public health.

 

[el_jefe_pescado]

Very interesting development. I expect several other counties on the west side will follow suit.

 

[ColoradoV]

Yea saw that one coming...

Don’t doubt more will follow suit....

 

[Scoutman]

Didn't take a rocket scientist to see this coming.

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[ewade07]

Here in MT the tribes have been setting up checkpoints for drivers, asking what their business is going through. I guess some people from as far away as MD have been hopping in their RVs and heading to tribal lands to camp out cuz there are no cases. How f'ing dumb are people?

 

[gbflyer]

I’m confused. Isn’t there a lot of BLM
and Forest in Gunnison County? Is the county closing Federal land to non-county residents? Would a “good luck with that” be in order here?

 

[realunlucky]

I’m confused. Isn’t there a lot of BLM
and Forest in Gunnison County? Is the county closing Federal land to non-county residents? Would a “good luck with that” be in order here?

More likely see you in court after your ticketed.

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[el_jefe_pescado]

Here in MT the tribes have been setting up checkpoints for drivers, asking what their business is going through. I guess some people from as far away as MD have been hopping in their RVs and heading to tribal lands to camp out cuz there are no cases. How f'ing dumb are people?

Yeah, I just heard that they are shutting down boat ramps on the Big Horn. Wild times indeed.

 

[Poser]

I’m confused. Isn’t there a lot of BLM
and Forest in Gunnison County? Is the county closing Federal land to non-county residents? Would a “good luck with that” be in order here?

The San Juan Co sheriff is threatening a $5000 fine and up to 1 year in jail for offenders. I don’t know the inter-workings, but a sheriff does have jurisdiction if it’s in his county including BLM lands.

 

[bowhuntrben]

Makes me wonder what will happen if somebody draws a tag but can’t hunt due to travel restrictions. Will they get refunded and earn a point or be limited to one of the options from previous years? Hopefully this won’t be still going on when that comes but I suppose there could be a second surge closing things...

 

[mattferg84]

April fools?

 

[Poser]

Here in MT the tribes have been setting up checkpoints for drivers, asking what their business is going through. I guess some people from as far away as MD have been hopping in their RVs and heading to tribal lands to camp out cuz there are no cases. How f'ing dumb are people?

Yeah, there’s also extremely rudimentary medical services on most reservations. The Navajo Reservation just ordered mandatory curfew. They have 128 confirmed cases. The UTE reservation is closed to non tribal members.

 

[ewade07]

Yeah, there’s also extremely rudimentary medical services on most reservations. The Navajo Reservation just ordered mandatory curfew. They have 128 confirmed cases. The UTE reservation is closed to non tribal members.

I was speaking more on the fact that people would drive all the way from the east coast in a g'damn camper to camp on a reservtion....

 

[Rmauch20]

I don’t see this could be abused at all.

 

[5MilesBack]

I'm not sure how closing all PUBLIC lands to everyone except locals falls under "public health" authority. Closing public lands to everyone is one thing, but allowing all locals to be out there doesn't really combat this health concern. Legally, I don't think they have a leg to stand on, but it would take money from someone who got fined to fight it in the courts to prove it wrong.

 

[Rmauch20]

Here’s a hot take, we will lose rights this year we will never get back.

 

[onderz]

bummer

 

[gbflyer]

"Locals only” coronavirus closures of Colorado public land may not be legal. But mountain communities say it’s needed for safety.

More resorts are banning uphill traffic as skiers flock. And as a second snowy weekend approaches with the entire state now under stay-at-home orders, more health departments and sheriffs are following that lead with both orders and requests to limit outdoor activity by visitors from afar. San...

coloradosun.com

Interesting article on the San Juan County order. It would be interesting to read some more legal opinions on the matter.

 

[gbflyer]

Yeah, there’s also extremely rudimentary medical services on most reservations. The Navajo Reservation just ordered mandatory curfew. They have 128 confirmed cases. The UTE reservation is closed to non tribal members.

I believe the reservations are sovereign nations and live by some of their own rules. Probably can do it without legal issue on their tribal lands.

 

[orionthehunter1]

Here’s a hot take, we will lose rights this year we will never get back.

Bingo it's amazing people can't comprehend that the government is seeing how easy it is to strip our rights for the "better good." Curious to see what happens in the future with all this.