It is interesting to see some self-righteous responses in various forums from some hikers and etc. That hunter, when following the Law, has an equal right to be on that Public land as any other recreationist. Good judgement and following the Law must apply to all. For example, when a backcountry skier once cut in above me when I was using caution, skiing one-at-a-time for avalanche hazard, my rescue dog being held up top, that skier endangered my life, but fortunately there was no deadly result. On popular climbs groups often endanger others by setting off rockfall or even avalanches. I often see unskilled and ignorant drivers on mountain roads creating hazard for others. Horse riders have asked me to go another direction so as not to spook their horse, and I am expected to take my mountain bike off trail for the horse rider’s safety; this is something that I may not enjoy, but I do it for the safety of the horse riders, who equally have the right to use the Public Land.

The point is, we all should abide by the Law, and we should consider others and the effects of our actions on others. The idea that one is morally superior because one is a hiker or whatever, compared to a hunter or other type of legitimate recreationist is elitist and specious thought.