From the U. S. Forest Service

[Seann45]

These are actual comments left on U. S. Forest Service registration sheets and comment cards by backpackers completing wilderness camping trips:
“A small deer came into my camp and stole my bag of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call.”
“Escalators would help on steep uphill sections.”
“Instead of a permit system or regulations, the Forest Service needs to reduce worldwide population growth to limit the number of visitors to wilderness.”
“Ban walking sticks in wilderness. Hikers that use walking sticks are more likely to chase animals.”
“Found a smoldering cigarette left by a horse.”
“Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill.”
“The coyotes made too much noise last night and kept me awake. Please eradicate these annoying animals.”
“A McDonald’s would be nice at the trail head.”
“The places where trails do not exist are not well marked.”
“Too many rocks in the mountains.”

[us71na]

You should read the book "Hey Ranger" by Jim Burnett, lots of good laughs.

[bdreinv]

Gotta love this stuff, in 25 years of camping never filled out a card! Thanks

[WinnieView]

Retailer Walmart has recalled about 246,000 camp axes due to a risk of injury, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports.

On the best days, axes have to be handled with care. They are usually quite sharp, and even the smallest can cause serious injury – which is particularly serious when injury occurs while camping far from civilization.



The axes covered by the recall are called Ozark Trail camp axes. They were sold at Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from January 2017 through July 2018 for about $8.

Walmart has received two reports of axe heads detaching from the handle, resulting in minor cuts and abrasions.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled axes and return them to Walmart for a full refund.

If you or anyone you know has one of these axes, contact Walmart at 800-925-6278 from 7 a.m. through 9 p.m. CT any day or online at www.walmart.com and click on “Product Recalls” for more information.