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[RC] biodegradable spray paint - Nancy Mitts

Cindy,
One of our rides in Missouri got in big trouble over that paint. Somebody called the game warden and he got the ride managers name (since we're one of the few groups that actually gets a permit.) and issued a ticket for VANDALISM. She tried to explain that the first rain would wash it away, so he agreed to lessen it to "littering". The state forester we got the permit from, said he never said we could use that paint, although it had been used there for several years with no problem. But, we always seemed to get a big rain within a day or 2 of the ride. Anyway, I helped the ride manager go out with a spray bottle and brush and remove it, not fun. We also took pictures--that really helped. Someone found a "horsey" lawyer to take up our cause with the proscutor pro bono. The club didn't have to pay anything, but were told no more paint, or anything that looks like paint, no matter how temporary. I don't think we realize how much flack some of these land managers take from the public, (or how gaudy some of our marking look to others who have no idea why it's there, and how soon it will go away) and **** runs down hill.
I've had good luck with drawing arrows on plastic plates with indelible marker (helps if you cut the raised rim off). Get a few rolls of the CLEAR packaging tape at Wal-Mart, same company that makes duck tape. I place the arrow and wrap the tape aroung the tree & sign several times. So far I've never had one come down in weather, twist in wind, or taken as a snack by deer. Doesn't damage the tree either. Don't forget a knife or scissors to cut them down.
Nancy Mitts


From: "Cindy Collins" <ccollins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
clarification, please. 

Susan, the paint idea is so funny to me after this year.  Actually
Crockett D. and Garrett F. both put me on to biodegradable spray paint in
1998.  I've used it very successfully on the BH until this year.  This
year we were reprimanded by both the USFS and BLM because they had so many
complaints about our paint from other users.  Still struggling with this!
BTW, what brand do you use?  Cindy



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