bluehighways
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A short while back I started a thread to try and answer the question of OC in Chequamegon / Nicolet national forest campgrounds.
I just got off the phone with the LEO at the Chequamegon forest supervisor's office in Park Falls, whom I had contacted last week and he has answered the question.
OC is 100% legal in national forest campgronds and on all national forest land.
He did advise me that since most people are unaware of OC being legal in Wisconsin, other campers might be freaked out by someone OC'ing in the campground and call the sherriff or national forest police and report a MWAG, and that it could lead to an unpleasant encounter with local LEOs, even though OC is within the laws. He advised that if one does OC, to be respectful of others who are afraid of people with guns.
I remarked that most people just aren't used to seeing OC yet, and that explaining to them that BG's don't wear holsters for all to see can help them understand OC a bit better.
He agreed.
I brought up the point that I had found some contradicting information at the website "www.recreation.gov" and that the bulletins found on the site state that firearms and fireworks are prohibited in all national forest campgrounds.
The LEO looked at it on his computer and said the information posted is incorrect. That website is not hosted by the Chequamegon / Nicolet national forest, rather it is a federal website and a database for all national forest camping in the country.
He informed me that he would find out who to contact regarding "recreation.gov" and see if the incorrect information could be changed to accurately reflect Wisconsin law.
My conversation with the Park Falls Ranger district LEO was very positive and informative. With that I thanked him for his time and returning my call, and that was that.
A short while back I started a thread to try and answer the question of OC in Chequamegon / Nicolet national forest campgrounds.
I just got off the phone with the LEO at the Chequamegon forest supervisor's office in Park Falls, whom I had contacted last week and he has answered the question.
OC is 100% legal in national forest campgronds and on all national forest land.
He did advise me that since most people are unaware of OC being legal in Wisconsin, other campers might be freaked out by someone OC'ing in the campground and call the sherriff or national forest police and report a MWAG, and that it could lead to an unpleasant encounter with local LEOs, even though OC is within the laws. He advised that if one does OC, to be respectful of others who are afraid of people with guns.
I remarked that most people just aren't used to seeing OC yet, and that explaining to them that BG's don't wear holsters for all to see can help them understand OC a bit better.
He agreed.
I brought up the point that I had found some contradicting information at the website "www.recreation.gov" and that the bulletins found on the site state that firearms and fireworks are prohibited in all national forest campgrounds.
The LEO looked at it on his computer and said the information posted is incorrect. That website is not hosted by the Chequamegon / Nicolet national forest, rather it is a federal website and a database for all national forest camping in the country.
He informed me that he would find out who to contact regarding "recreation.gov" and see if the incorrect information could be changed to accurately reflect Wisconsin law.
My conversation with the Park Falls Ranger district LEO was very positive and informative. With that I thanked him for his time and returning my call, and that was that.