Danger in the Forest

[hatidua]

There are more or less permanent encampments along Boulder Creek right in the middle of town where overnight camping is technically illegal (which is the case anywhere in city limits actually). I volunteered for the annual creek cleanup that Rocky Mountain Anglers sponsors this year and when the cops were called about one major camp (complete with sofa's and recliners), they said "no, that portion of the creek is on CU property". When the CU police were called, they couldn't be bothered.

If there's no penalty, why would anyone expect these homeless to obey laws?

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

What is truly, truly tragic are the hippies trying to raise children like this. Most are neglected, the ones that aren’t are intentionally taught some horrible lessons.

[kidicarus13]

Reminds me of the related problems of the Rainbow Family gatherings in Colorado...

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news...ado-shrinking/

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/new...nbow-gathering

http://www.steamboattoday.com/news/r...tional-forest/

[Mtneer]

Reminds me of the related problems of the Rainbow Family gatherings in Colorado...

Nah, the Rainbows have been around for decades and overall fairly harmless. Heck, they even get permits for gatherings, have their own medic teams, and provide portajohns. Generally pretty good at self policing and cleanup, then they move on.

What's going on with the homefree in the past few years is far, far worse. This really is a new ugly problem. There have already been several wildfires due to this crowd, now that we're looking at a drought year....

[GilpinGuy]

Nah, the Rainbows have been around for decades and overall fairly harmless. Heck, they even get permits for gatherings, have their own medic teams, and provide portajohns. Generally pretty good at self policing and cleanup, then they move on.

What's going on with the homefree in the past few years is far, far worse. This really is a new ugly problem. There have already been several wildfires due to this crowd, now that we're looking at a drought year....

No, no....those fires are all caused by firearms and tannerite, so we have to stop shooting in the forest. The hippies are all about peace, love and the environment, so let them squat.

[hollohas]

The area I hunt was FILLED with squatters this year. They were everywhere. They were camped in and around all of the grounds we hunt. It sucked.

[Ah Pook]

Don’t get me started. To say the problem is on the rise is a vast understatement.

[GilpinGuy]

Don’t get me started. To say the problem is on the rise is a vast understatement.

I'm biting my tongue here as well. It's all been said and, sadly, it won't change. If a few vagrants destroying several homes won't do it, what will it take?

[NeedMoreAmmo]

I'm biting my tongue here as well. It's all been said and, sadly, it won't change. If a few vagrants destroying several homes won't do it, what will it take?

As usual, unless it is Hicks house that gets burned down, or some connected Dem critter's, little will happen on the state level. Grassroots and local enforcement routes are probably the only viable ones.

[Ah Pook]

As usual, unless it is Hicks house that gets burned down, or some connected Dem critter's, little will happen on the state level. Grassroots and local enforcement routes are probably the only viable ones.

Not a political problem but a perception problem. "It's the mountains, we can do what ever we want." Not just a transient problem either.

FS cries poor mouth and the Sheriff's dept says call if ya need anything. Lame response on both counts.