Forest Service to Consider Banning Gun Hunting in National Forest

As a result of a recent anti-hunting court ruling, the U.S. Forest Service is starting a formal review of its Management Plan for the Huron-Manistee National Forest to consider banning hunting with firearms in some areas. In September, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Forest Service’s regulations required that it consider banning hunting with guns on lands designated as “semi-primitive.” The Court found that the noise associated with gun hunting could harm the quality of the recreational experience of hikers, backpackers, and cross county skiers. “This court ruling is a major threat to hunting on these lands and across the country,” said Rob Sexton, U.S.Sportsmen's Alliance vice president for government affairs....more

And just look at all the NM and Dona Ana County so-called sportsmen's groups which have endorsed Bingaman's Wilderness bill.

Guess they can ride their little ponies into the Wilderness and throw rocks at rabbits.