I've heard rumors of people being cited and/or losing their sheep for being too far off the highway. One parked by a gravel pit less than a half mile from the road... How far is too far, all it says in the regs is "Richardson Highway," but of course you can't park ON the Richardson highway and leave your car there for a week. Any thoughts?
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Had a trooper tell me a few years ago that you should be just right off the embankment. If you are looking at that area just north of the landing strip near the road access down to Jarvis, then they want you parking as soon as you pull off the road--he indicated within 30-40 yards of the highway. Play it safe...park as close as you can.
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Originally posted by 165grain View PostHad a trooper tell me a few years ago that you should be just right off the embankment. If you are looking at that area just north of the landing strip near the road access down to Jarvis, then they want you parking as soon as you pull off the road--he indicated within 30-40 yards of the highway. Play it safe...park as close as you can.
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yes, I parked as soon as I could off the highway and didnt have any trouble. But there were roads and trails that led to parking areas further off the highway or to the rivers but I didnt want to chance it cause is sure seemed to me like you would be using a motorized vehicle. I think parking as soon as practical is a safe bet. But if you drive any length off road to access closer parking you obviously are using a motorized access for your hunt.“I come home with an honestly earned feeling that something good has taken place. It makes no difference whether I got anything, it has to do with how the day was spent. “ Fred Bear
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It's not a rumor at all. The regs say "The Richardson Highway" or "The Alaska Highway" and it's pretty well known by now since the gravel pits gets a citation for someone every year as does the radio tower near the Gerstle.
If I can't toss a rock onto the centerline, I'm too far. When I did DS203, I parked on the far side of the Rich and crossed it on foot."I do not deal in hypotheticals. The world, as it is, is vexing enough..." Col. Stonehill, True Grit
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Hmm, and the Troopers wonder why alot of people don't like them. With no definition of "Richardson Hwy" given in the regulations, I'd be taking this one in front of a judge and fighting to get my sheep back.
Although one heck of a hike, a person could access the area from the Alaska Highway along the north side of the unit. The Alaska Hwy is not listed on ADFG's permit hunt information page, so would it then be illegal to park anywhere along the Alaska Hwy and walk into the unit?
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Originally posted by AK Wonderer View PostAlthough one heck of a hike, a person could access the area from the Alaska Highway along the north side of the unit. The Alaska Hwy is not listed on ADFG's permit hunt information page, so would it then be illegal to park anywhere along the Alaska Hwy and walk into the unit?"I do not deal in hypotheticals. The world, as it is, is vexing enough..." Col. Stonehill, True Grit
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Originally posted by hodgeman View PostIt's not a rumor at all. The regs say "The Richardson Highway" or "The Alaska Highway" and it's pretty well known by now since the gravel pits gets a citation for someone every year as does the radio tower near the Gerstle.
If I can't toss a rock onto the centerline, I'm too far. When I did DS203, I parked on the far side of the Rich and crossed it on foot.
With the number of citations written, it justs seems that maybe some clarification in the regs would be helpful, like a specific distance (100 yards, 500 yards, 1,000 yards, etc.). Perhaps even posting some signs near these frequent parking spots saying, "attention hunters" as they do in many other hunt areas, i.e. Chena Hot Springs Road and etc. I'm just trying to figure out how this protects the integrity of the hunt. I like the feedback.
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Wow look at all the citations for this in the trooper dispatch thread. (5) Looks like most we're driving down to the delta river nearly a mile. I remember parking my car about 30 feet from the pavement. Quite a difference.“I come home with an honestly earned feeling that something good has taken place. It makes no difference whether I got anything, it has to do with how the day was spent. “ Fred Bear
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I just got done doing this hunt, not sure why this is really an issue? If you won this permit hopefully you knew it was a walk in only, and if you are planning on walking in 5-20 miles for your hunt why risk it by not just parking within the Richardson easement and walking across the gravel pit/river bar/access road, that is going to be the easiest part to walk anyways. I parked within 20 feet of the road for my hunt.
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Originally posted by wasilla View PostI just got done doing this hunt, not sure why this is really an issue? If you won this permit hopefully you knew it was a walk in only, and if you are planning on walking in 5-20 miles for your hunt why risk it by not just parking within the Richardson easement and walking across the gravel pit/river bar/access road, that is going to be the easiest part to walk anyways. I parked within 20 feet of the road for my hunt.
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Get some video of yourself loading and unloading along the highway, then park your truck off the road somewhere safe. As long as you carry all your stuff in and out from the highway, where you park shouldn't be an issue. As said, most likely the easiest part of your walk so why chance it?
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