fourrifles
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I live in Oregon and the only public land closures I know of are in active fire areas. Makes sense to keep the public out when a fire is actively burning and this fire season has hit early and hard.
One "closure" many are complaining about are private timberlands. More and more timber companies either charge a permit fee for access or just don't allow it. And a lot of these lands are closed because of the danger to the timber; even though permits were sold the permit is subject to closures at the timber company's discretion. Some of the closures are on timber company roads through private lands that may cross or provide access to public lands; the easements and access rights on those roads vary and can be complex. It's an unfortunate fact that idiots in the woods are a primary cause of fires and the timber companies need to protect their resources.
So yeah, there are some closures but none that I know of would keep a guy from hunting in any unit in the state.
One "closure" many are complaining about are private timberlands. More and more timber companies either charge a permit fee for access or just don't allow it. And a lot of these lands are closed because of the danger to the timber; even though permits were sold the permit is subject to closures at the timber company's discretion. Some of the closures are on timber company roads through private lands that may cross or provide access to public lands; the easements and access rights on those roads vary and can be complex. It's an unfortunate fact that idiots in the woods are a primary cause of fires and the timber companies need to protect their resources.
So yeah, there are some closures but none that I know of would keep a guy from hunting in any unit in the state.
