Yes, hunting is allowed on the Forest. All hunting is managed and regulated by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Some areas of the Forest have special regulations, so be sure to check for current regulations before heading out. Find complete information from the Hunting Resources section of the ODFW website Please hunt safely and be sure of your target.

Yes, with a permit. It is illegal to collect anything on national forest system lands without a permit. Permits for ginseng must be obtained from the Ranger District office responsible for the area where you plan to collect. Visit the Permits Page for more information.

The lands encompassing the Tahoe National Forest were first set aside in 1891 by President Benjamin Harrison as part of the four million acre "Sierra Forest Reserve", which stretched from Yosemite National Park northward. In 1899, President William McKinley created the "Lake Tahoe Forest Reserve", a 136,335 acre portion of the Sierra Reserve, as a "forestry reserve and public park.

Basically, that''s right. Wyoming statute says nonresidents must have a licensed guide or resident companion to hunt big or trophy game in national forest wilderness areas. The resident companion will need to get a free non-commercial guide license from a G&F office. The law does not prohibit nonresidents from hiking, fishing or hunting game birds or coyotes in wilderness areas. Only nonresident big and trophy game hunters must have a licensed guide or resident companion.

In some cases, yes. The national forest system provides a variety of resources and activities for personal and commercial use. Most commercial activities on the national forest require a permit (e.g., fishing tournaments, boat rentals, trail rides). Permits are required for collecting firewood, ginseng, grapevines, and other forest products. You must contact the Forest Service for permit requirements prior to collecting.

The Daniel Boone National Forest system lands occur in 21 counties of eastern Kentucky, consisting of over 706,000 acres within a 2.1 million-acre proclamation boundary. The northern tip of the forest occurs near Morehead, KY and runs south to the Tennessee state line.

Until the mid-1960s, National Forest lands in Placer County were part of the Tahoe National Forest. National Forest lands within Eldorado County were part of the Eldorado National Forest, and National Forest lands on the Nevada side were part of the Toiyabe National Forest. This made it difficult to coordinate National Forest management around the Lake Tahoe Basin.

There is a 14 day maximum stay allowed for a site. You can extend your stay by relocating to a new site on different National Forest.

First, the primary laws governing possession of firearms and other weapons on National Forest are State Laws. These laws were developed by the states following establishment of our Cooperative Wildlife Management Agreements. Most notable of the state laws concerns controlling firearms on the National Forest are “cased gun laws”. Cased Gun Laws: As the name implies, this law requires that all firearms on National Forest be unloaded and kept in a case.

You are only required to possess a valid Mississippi hunting license from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

The highest point is at Pine Mountain on the Redbird Ranger District, Bledsoe quadrangle. The elevation is 2,708 feet above sea level.

Tree stands are legal as long as you don’t leave them in the forest unattended and you don’t damage the tree. Tree stands need to be portable and removed when not in use. You cannot put nails or screws in a tree, or remove limbs, without causing damage to the tree. There are tree stands on the market that meet these requirements.

The California Department of Fish and Game regulates hunting and fishing on Inyo National Forest lands. Check with their office in Bishop at 760-872-1171 or look on the CA DFG website at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/. Most streams and lakes on the Inyo National Forest are open for fishing from the last weekend in April through the end of October each year. Some waters in southern Inyo County open in early March.

Anywhere in the National Forest where it is not expressly prohibited by Special Order. All Forest Service offices should have the Special Orders that pertain to their area of responsibility for you to review. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please respect the rights of private landowners. Ask permission first. Some local favorites for boating and such are Rampart Reservoir, Manitou Lake and the tri-lakes of the North Slope Recreation Area.

The Horsetown Clear Creek preserve (an agreement is currently in effect with this preserve to close hunting in the area). Public lands are no longer open to homesteading. The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 repealed the homestead laws in all states except Alaska which was closed to homesteading in 1986. Many parcels of public land are, however, available for acquisition within the Redding Field Office.

Hunting is allowed in Noatak National Preserve. All hunters are required to follow state and federal regulations for unit # 23. State regulations are available at www.adfg.state.ak.us. Federal regulations are available at http://alaska.fws.gov/asm.

Yes, a clear cut is still considered forest land because without intervention it will return to forest. A clear cut can be turned into a field, but it must have the stumps removed and be seeded, and then maintained as a field. If a clear cut is turned into a field, it will change current use categories, but the land will remain in current use. My forester says I need roads to have my timber harvested, but I thought roads were not allowed in Current Use.

The Forest Service "Plant-A-Tree" Program permits individuals and groups to donate money for planting trees on National Forests. The trees may be planted to memorialize loved ones or to commemorate special events such as births, weddings, or anniversaries. For a suggested minimum donation of $10, which pays for 10-15 seedlings, donors receive a certificate acknowledging their gift. If desired, the name of the person in whose honor the donation is made will appear on the certificate.