Spies On The Buffallo

[tndad]

Got a question.
My adult neice and others have told me that while floating the Buffallo River they have seen people photographed, given citation for things like no floatation jacket/under a certain age, comsumption of beer on the river etc.
What's up? The river is not a state park and when did canoes become motorized vehicles requirering life jackets.

 

[stik]

Got a question.
My adult neice and others have told me that while floating the Buffallo River they have seen people photographed, given citation for things like no floatation jacket/under a certain age, comsumption of beer on the river etc.
What's up? The river is not a state park and when did canoes become motorized vehicles requirering life jackets.

life jackets have always been required for ANY watercraft on public waters.

 

[Football Hunter]

news to me

 

[RUGER]

Why not just take a walmart sack with you, crush the cans and take them out with you?
That sounds better than sinking them.

 

[RUGER]

I didn't know anyone went down the buffalo without beer.

 

[WestTn Huntin man]

There is a difference between PFD and life vest. The PFD has been required for as long as I can remenber. A floating seat cushion was acceptable when I canoed regularly. I always wore a vest and sat on my cushion.I've seen to many flip over on people unexpectedly.
Check on the TWRA forum for the official legal answer of what is required now??.

 

[Voldeerfan]

At the Buffalo River, you are required to have a garbage bag/sack in each boat. We had what was really a 20# potato bag, the plastic mesh. I don't remember people doing that the time we floated the river. In fact, we never saw the first ranger/LEO except at take out.


BTW, the Buffalo River area is not a state park. But it is a National Park. The first National Park River.

 

[Radar]

Buffalo River area is not a state park. But it is a National Park. The first National Park River.

The entire river?? I have never heard that before.

Me neither , the Buffalo River in Ark. is a national park , but not the one in Tn.
http://www.nps.gov/buff

 

[Boone 58]

Two game wardens with binos stand at the edge of the creek...of "shoal".....and as the canoer's come around the bend of the creek 100 yds up watch for fishing and proper flotation devices...we watched them on the 4th write numerous tickets for violations....of both on my father in laws piece of property next to it....They have been doing it for weeks now.

 

[trealtree]

Spies... lol

 

[Voldeerfan]

I'm not confused, wait yes I am. No I'm not.

My mistake, I had been to the Buffalo in Arkansas a while back and forgot about the one here in Tennessee.

Now where was I? :grin:

 

[Rackseeker]

 

[Poor redneck]

I know some folks that have some fancy anckle bracelets from misbehaving on the Buffalo.

 

[mechanic122]

THIS IS VERY TRUE ITS TWRA GIVING YOU CITATIONS AND THEY TAKE PICS FOR EVIDENCE

 

[Polecat]

Now are they looking to see if each vessel, ie... canoe- jon boat has one for each occupant or if the occupant is actually wearing it. Can you have a designated paddler if you've been drinking? just kidding....