Doubtful the archeologist have, or will dig up them ruts, they are the historical treasure, a landscape feature. The whole point of them, is that earlier settlers didn't really need a map or guide, just follow the ruts, left by hundreds of wagons before them. It's not like you can just go in a straight line, sometimes you have to go way off course, because you won't be able to get a wagon through some areas. The ruts mark the easiest know path. Probably not a whole lot to be found in the path anyway, unless it fell out while traveling. Off to the sides, where people camped, or stop for a potty break, would probably be more productive. Would guess there would be places, where some would have to discard items, to lighten the load a little, soft ground, hills. Don't think the people back then were quite as careless, or wasteful. Most of them had everything, their entire lives packed on those wagons. What little money they had, was packed away very safe and secure, it was all they had to purchase land when the got there.
I really don't think these occasional idiots, are going to have a huge impact, long as they eventual get caught. We all need to be respectful, follow the rules, not make too many waves (aggravate others who share our hunting sites, for other reasons). It's tough sometimes, but we want to be as positive as possible, in everyone's eyes that we encounter. Upset people tend to hold a grudge. It's a huge planet, and plenty of places to hunt. Enjoy the hobby, might have to alter your hunting plans occasionally, but tomorrows another operatunity. We don't want to push the issue to the point of a 'yes' or 'no' vote, and have very specific rules applied to our hobby, we will come up on the short end.
Where is the outcry from the archies as well as the Govt. (crickets.....)
