why do people dump trash in public areas?

[SPITTIN SPURS]

hey fella's
i am new to this site,but there is a matter i need your help with.last year i was rabbit huntin with my buddy.as we were walking back to the truck on a snow covered ground i stepped onto a board with a nail that went threw my rubber boot and into my foot.how can we help keep public areas clean for our young hunters?my first son recently came to this world and i want to teach him respect for nature,i just want to ensure his safety.thanks fellas :mad:

[Beentown]

I just took a trip down to Wayne National Forest to scout for a deer camp next year. I couldn't believe the amount of trash the locals would dump just to keep from paying the trash pick up bill. They literaly had trash (many bags) at every pulloff. I think they need to construct a local burning plant that is really cheap or free of charge so that pristeen lands like the Wayne can stay the way they are. I wish people would just take care of themselves but we all know that isn't going to happen.

Beentown

[Darron]

The locals in SE Ohio live in another world. Right now on one spot at our farm by the road there is a couch and a baby seat that someone just threw out when they were driving by. We tell the Sheriff but they don't do nothing.

[SPITTIN SPURS]

i belive our goverment should place dumpsters in these areas to prevent this.

[Lance]

That's a nice idea but it would just encourage more of the same. Last year the parking spot for one of my better grouse spots had a bunch of trash and glass broken right where I park to let the dogs out and you wouldn't beleive the stuff dumped out on the back roads around some of the private property I hunt. Just zero respect.



:mad:

[Lundman]

It's a shame that we have to put up with trash dumped along the roads ect. I think part of it has to do with higher fees and more restrictions in what the refuse haulers can and will take. But there is always the element that just don't care. We took the dog and kids over for a run along Atwood last weekend when it was so nice out, and I was really saddened by all the trash around the shoreline. Anything from shoes and hats to bait cups and soda cans. And we wonder why its so hard to get permission to hunt and fish on private ground.

[vvarmitr]

Sputterin Spurs: Welcome to our site!

Originally posted by SPITTIN SPURS
my first son recently came to this world and i want to teach him respect for nature,
Sounds like you are about to do the best you can do. It is apparent that the trashers or should we just call them "trash" weren't taught respect for the out of doors.:(

[Ohio Bill]

They need to get these troubled kids to work cleaning up the garbage along the roads....give em a couple garbage bags and send them on there way... it helps alot.

[Beentown]

Ohio Bill,

That sounds like a great plan. Time outdoors learning responsibility for there actions at the same tie. You never know maybe a couple will find comfort there and want to know more about outdoor activities. Once they do that maybe the will "clean" (pun intended) their act!

Beentown

[Bertke Mt. Cur]

I grew up living next to the Delaware Wildlife area outside of Waldo, and here are a few of the things I found dumped there:
a stolen Mustang, burned and still smoking
a horses head, wrapped in a blanket
5 dead greyhounds, all shot in the head
several dead sheep
dozens of christmas tree's
a stove
a tv
dozens of bags of trash and tires

I didn't find them, but two dead bodies.

[Ohio Bill]

I was driving up 77 north today and I couldnt believe the trash along the highway!! It looks like a dump site....Awefull~~!!!!:mad:

[bill dowler]

it seems like people just dont respect what we have, most of the people responsible for this crap are against people like us, you want to see something nasty just look at all of the trash, that gets stuck above the dams on the ohio, why dont they have a way to gather it right there instead of opening the gates and sending it down river

[rjolenic]

I have recently observed what you are all talking about in my "suburban town" since the snow has melted and thought to myself : " This place is a wreck, I need to join a club to help clean this place up" In reality, I don't need to join any club to do that, I just need to go do it myself. I guess we can all help in our own little way.

I believe I will take a nice walk down certain roads with a garbage bag or two or three, etc. so that I can do my part to clean up. I know it won't solve the figgin' problem, but it will at least help a little.

rjo

[Beentown]

Bertke Mt. Cur - Mt. Gilead huh... I am from Marengo/Fulton. Usually don't see to many people from Morrow on here. Where abouts in Gilead?

[Bertke Mt. Cur]

Beentown,
I'm in town, a couple of blocks from the high school. I hated to move in town, but I couldn't pass up the deal I got on my house and as far as city's go, Mt.Gilead is a nice little town. I'm 5min from a Kroger and 5min from the woods!

[Beentown]

Nice... I grew up between Fulton and Marengo on 61 by the Luthern Camp. I really like Morrow County. I live in Sunbury now.

[Star1pup]

People who litter should be caned. Too bad we don't still have the stocks. A day in the stocks in the center of town should make them think twice next time.

Our club, Lowellville Rod & Gun Club, is having a trash cleanup along Rt. 224 on April 10. We will feed the cleanup crew a breakfast and then head out to cleanup. Everyone is to wear hunter orange to show that we are hunters. You can read a little about it on our website at www.lowellville-rod-gun.com

[george tinkham]

I once went through some trash bags in some I found in the wayne,found a name and gave it to the police dept.That person not only had to clean up their stuff but all the messes out there.Get this,they were ou students.

[Darron]

imagine that.

[george tinkham]

I could say something about this trash situation but am best not too,i t could be heard by the wrong person,but I am tempted too.

[Beentown]

BV - All I did was pee. That is not litter.:D

[george tinkham]

HEY dont do that you run out the game,wonder if the arrah is still sticking in the corn.

[Beentown]

We might have to check that Sat.

[george tinkham]

DONT you want to hiy new areas?or see where the trophies are,if you are up to it,bring the bow.

[Beentown]

I always have the bow with me! Yes I want to hit new spots. Don't want to walk that far for some corn.

Beentown

[george tinkham]

Ha,the corn is just a few hundred yards off coal holler where you parked the truck,but we may be scouting a couple miles from there as the crow flies.

[Beentown]

I remeber the corn being close to the road. Just new we wanted to try new areas. Just wasn't sure if you had seen it lately?! I hope the trash situation is better.

Beentown

[george tinkham]

I will show you the source of the trash,they just had an article about it in the Athens news.DISGUSTING