LDWF: Vehicles now permanently prohibited on Elmer’s Island beaches

[Kenneths]

http://www.louisianasportsman.com/details.php?id=9903

[jopete]

if you can't acess it, the state should sell it and lower the taxes on chewing tobacco.

i thought the whole idea about buying it was so jo-blow could drive to the beach and surf fish without having to go by boat?

[pricecb]

Nope its all about revenue. Never about Jo-blow. Everyplace that I have ever seen the gov buy up property it has limited the access to the public. If I were in charge there would be a 1 dollar fee per person to get on the island and if you get caught acting a fool 500 to 150,000 dollar fine depending on the issue and mandatory community service only to be served between June st and September 15th (hottest months)
1 guard collecting and 1 guard patrolling do it from April 1st to Sep 15th (busiest time in that area. One guard the rest of the year. It would take care of itself if not make a profit.

[biggun]

Get your State reps and senators involved......

[Andy C]

Originally Posted by biggun

Get your State reps and senators involved......

Do you really thank that helps?? They don't have time for"weekend people" they providing to only those's that give big money so they can get relected ! They don't care about the common man/family!! Just where's the money coming from!!

[bluewing]

terrible

[Jrchip1]

That area is one of the hottest Lawsuit areas in the US. Liability probably is a factor. Golden Meadows might like being put in charge of Elmers Island however. They know how to benefit from monitoring public property's, highways etc.etc.

[Andy C]

Originally Posted by Jrchip1

That area is one of the hottest Lawsuit areas in the US. Liability probably is a factor. Golden Meadows might like being put in charge of Elmers Island however. They know how to benefit from monitoring public property's, highways etc.etc.

Times two!! And they do a good job at it!

[MathGeek]

I would prefer to drive out, but access is not really closed as long as you can park in the lot and walk out.

One can also arrive there by boat or kayak, just as you can to many Louisiana barrier islands.

[biggun]

Originally Posted by Andy C

Do you really thank that helps?? They don't have time for"weekend people" they providing to only those's that give big money so they can get relected ! They don't care about the common man/family!! Just where's the money coming from!!

Yes I do Believe it helps. It's Ur hunting and fishing tax money that was used to purchase Elmer's.

Call WL&F. Complain.. Go to a monthly commission meeting.. If u are a user group..... Stop whining about it and Get involved...

[Jrchip1]

Remember years ago. Just hoop out on the beach and drive either way. Things were kind of in Limbo then. Now, or at least a yr ago, the beach has a wash out just west of Fourchon. Used to be able to drive to the jetties, and a kayak, or anything that would float, could kick aaaa on Reds, flounder and trout !!!

[Andy C]

Originally Posted by biggun

Yes I do Believe it helps. It's Ur hunting and fishing tax money that was used to purchase Elmer's.

Call WL&F. Complain.. Go to a monthly commission meeting.. If u are a user group..... Stop whining about it and Get involved...

I was never whining about it!!
But if you thank you got the power why don't you make the phone call. It is dumb to thank they are there to serve anyone other then there selfs!! And line there pockets. They could get a call from everyone in la. And they still wouldn't change a thing.

[Marque]

I've tried calling both state and federal politicians for a few things over the years and find it to be about as productive as fishing in a sewage ditch. Hell my neighbor is a state senator and he would be the last person in the world I would talk to if I wanted something done. Nobody in there right mind gets into politics to help people, and if they do they don't stay long enough to have any pull. People get elected by being petty, fear mongering, and hateful not because they are great. Great people don't get elected because they aren't petty. If you haven't given a politician a campaign contribution large enough for him to remember it don't waste your time asking him to make any effort on your behalf.

[Andy C]

Originally Posted by Marque

I've tried calling both state and federal politicians for a few things over the years and find it to be about as productive as fishing in a sewage ditch. Hell my neighbor is a state senator and he would be the last person in the world I would talk to if I wanted something done. Nobody in there right mind gets into politics to help people, and if they do they don't stay long enough to have any pull. People get elected by being petty, fear mongering, and hateful not because they are great. Great people don't get elected because they aren't petty. If you haven't given a politician a campaign contribution large enough for him to remember it don't waste your time asking him to make any effort on your behalf.

So sad but so true!!

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by MathGeek

I would prefer to drive out, but access is not really closed as long as you can park in the lot and walk out.

One can also arrive there by boat or kayak, just as you can to many Louisiana barrier islands.

I went a couple weekends ago and you couldnt drive on the beach then, still, lots of people fishing on the beach. As I understand it its a temporary closure? You can still fish all of the ponds and lagoons leading up to the beach correct?


ETA; So after reading again i see the beach will be closed to vehicular traffic. This is good suffers for the bad deal. I can see where they wouldn't want some idiots on the beach doing donuts and tearing **** up.