I just saw this on Faceplant, so I can't vouch for the validity: https://wgrv.com/2024/10/05/usda-fo...oudV8Ng0HWCQMPv6zQ_aem_l7B2GUyp7BWyI_bxvUQM1g
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Access to North Cherokee WMA temporarily closed
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hunterwes13
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Hmmmm. I wonder how that works. I live in Carter County and can literally walk into the National Forest. They are no even going to come close to here for clean-up of any kind.
JN
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Same here I am in Unicoi and can walk to the national forest from my property. Are they just saying the roads are closed or the entire property?
Biggun4214
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I know the roads are closed. I haven't heard if North CNF is totally shut down though. Gonna be some pizzed off bear hunters in a couple of weeks.
killingtime 41
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now I wonder if it's all closed I seen Greene county was on the list. Feds must have shut it all down. And nobody will have an answer most likely if it's the entire forest. Who can a man call to find out.
They did this in parts of Va that wasn't even hit by the storm. We flooded the congressman and senator. They did get parts reopened for us that was not affected.
hunterwes13
Member
It's just dumb to shut the whole thing down. I understand shutting access roads, but I literally walk up and hunt right below the line and up into the lower portion.
WORM82
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Any updates on this. I know that where I usually go in Washington Co got hit really bad but I usually wait till rifle season to go in there
Biggun4214
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I was told yesterday that North Cherokee NF was closed to all recreational activities until April 2025.
Cherokee National Forest closes northern districts for safety - www.elizabethton.com
The U.S. Forest Service closes access to Cherokee National Forest property in northern districts of Tennessee while first responders and officials continue disaster response. “We are experiencing unprecedented loss and destruction across our Appalachian communities and disaster response remains...
www.elizabethton.com
PickettSFHunter
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So they really aren't even going to let hunters in? I predict a war with bear hunters if that's really the case.
lol
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killingtime 41
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The forest is huge why would they not just close areas that need to be. Oh well so much for hunting season over there this year. It's about all we have of any size in Northeast TN to hunt.
TheLBLman
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Too often, the feds will use any excuse possible to exercise their "control" over people.
Guess south Cherokee will be alittle crowded this year
TheLBLman
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If I lived near the North Cherokee, and that was my main area for deer hunting, think I would consider just buying a KY non-resident license and hunting the Daniel Boone National Forest rather than South Cherokee.
I agree, I was actually thinking about the bear hunters
Displaced_Vol
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The only thing I can come up with is their staff is heavily involved in rescue/recovery efforts and there are large areas of the forest that were affected too with downed trees and slides, maybe? Dont want people in there getting in a bad way with nobody at all able to come help them?
I don't know I am just guessing. If that was the case I would feel like they could just close portions and let people know, "if you get in a tight spot help may not be coming"…
I don't know I am just guessing. If that was the case I would feel like they could just close portions and let people know, "if you get in a tight spot help may not be coming"…
J.A.F.O.
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Well,I guess this season I'm going to identify as an illegal immigrant since this closure will only pertain to citizens.
Buzzard Breath
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JN
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I saw that as well and I am a resident in the area so I am good to go in my backyard. Also, I live not far from the office in Unicoi and the parking lot is full of staff that are working to help clear out the affected area. They also said even if a location was not in the flood area there is also a lot wind damage and washed out roads that they don't want people on. They had also been working on accessing remote areas to make sure hikers and people at remote campgrounds were not stuck or trapped in those areas.
