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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing-related Issues & News => Topic started by: DragonSpeed on April 30, 2011, 10:57:01 PM

Title: Douglas Lake Ranch in the News
Post by: DragonSpeed on April 30, 2011, 10:57:01 PM

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Anglers+American+owner+huge+ranch+near+Merritt+wrangle+over+lake+access/4704912/story.html

The people up at Widgeon Slough do this too :(   There's a private gate blocking a PUBLIC access road.

Title: Re: Douglas Lake Ranch in the News
Post by: dennyman on May 01, 2011, 01:02:01 AM

This is a delicate situation. I am sure at one time it was a public road. But how long has it been since the government maintained it? Secondly, sure I like to have faith in people but as soon as that gate is unlocked there will be yahoos who will vandalize ranch property, throw garbage all over the place, and maybe even cause a large grass fire.  So I can see why Douglas Lake Ranch controls access to the property. What makes more sense is for the government to enter into a lease agreement with the ranch for the use of the road. That way the government gets some cash flowing into their pocket and the ranch controls who is on its property. There will be those who will be unhappy, but you can't please everybody.

Title: Re: Douglas Lake Ranch in the News
Post by: alwaysfishn on May 01, 2011, 07:34:34 AM

Quote from: dennyman on May 01, 2011, 01:02:01 AM

There will be those who will be unhappy, but you can't please everybody.

....so true.

Title: Re: Douglas Lake Ranch in the News
Post by: Riverman on May 01, 2011, 08:00:13 AM

The only answer I have to that "Bumbering"lets get out and do it!