Families With Children Stay Away

[Feathers and Fins]

WOW, Talk about absolute proof of what many of us say all the time about the need of enforcement. This is basically saying we know its going to happen, we don't care and wont do anything about it, so if you dont like it stay THE _ _ _ _ away. And worse its from the State Park and this goes directly against its mission statement.

Mission/Value Statement

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Missouri State Park Rangers is to provide professional law enforcement service and protection to all park visitors, their property and the cultural and natural resources of Missouri’s state parks and historic sites. We want our visitors to have the opportunity to understand, appreciate and enjoy Missouri’s cultural and natural heritage in a safe, secure environment.

VALUE STATEMENT

Missouri State Park Rangers value human life and the pursuit of happiness, as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. We believe that integrity is the basis for community trust. We strive for personal and professional excellence. We are accountable to all Missourians; visitors to state parks and historic sites, and to each other. We are a dedicated, caring, capable group of professionals who perform important and satisfying work for the people visiting state parks and historic sites.

[ozark trout fisher]

This is basically saying, let's give the people in the "Bull Float" a free pass to do whatever the heck they want, because we know they'll be too drunk/ignorant/stupid to control their own actions, and anyway, it's too much of a hassle to put a stop to it. So let's just allow that to go on and punish everyone else instead.

Because it totally makes sense to allow a public resource to be the site of an event that makes it unsafe for "regular" families to enjoy it.

[Smalliebigs]

this is typical.....water temps are like 90 right on the surface right now so I would stay away for a bit anyway.....unless you like catching smallies and releasing them to hope they recover???

[cnr]

Okay, I couldn't resist. More photos of the Bull float from previous years.

http://www.937thebull.com/photos/bull-float-trip/

Here are some of the scariest.

Starting with this one. WTF, this is probably one of the most dangerous things I have ever seen.

The rest of these just make me sick.

[Greasy B]

Can you imagine all the urine?

[ozark trout fisher]

Better test the water quality after all this is over. These folks are not going to worry about anything, least of all where they should go to the bathroom, and swimming at party cove the Meramec River might not even be safe.

I'm sure they'll all bring along bags to pick up their empty beer cans and leave the river better than they found it though.

[ColdWaterFshr]

Can you imagine all the urine?

I was thinking the same thing.

[Mark]

Hey this is America. If 93.7 the Bull wants to host a redneck convention, they have the right. As long as they are not making a dime off of it, or anyone else that isn't a licensed outfitter. Hope the cops are out in force to bust drunks, lewd behavior, and littering. Should be a lot of revenue writing tickets.

Just wondering is people sign releases or waivers?? What is someone drowns? ODs? Is 93.7 the Bull responsible.

Lots of T&A!!

[ozark trout fisher]

The problem is that they are hosting a massive redneck convention on a public waterway that others have the right to be able to use. Clearly, the DNR doesn't anticipate that being safely possible, at least for "families". So yeah, this is a definite case of "your rights end where mine begin."

[Mark]

I don't condone it - just saying it appears legal to me. My first floating experiences were some 35 plus years ago on organized float trips with about 30 friends - just the same as many of you. Yes, there was underage drinking and rowdy behavior, even sex if you got lucky!! And some people got busted!!I don't remember anyone of us being litter bugs or just throwing our beer cans in the water or on the bank. I believe most Missourians are more environmentally aware than that. Their going to do it anyway - give the area cops a heads up and make the county some money off it as well. Kids are going to be kids!! Could be a good opportunity to educate some people on taking care of our natural resources.

IF I HAD NEVER MADE ONE OF THOSE PARTY FLOAT TRIPS SOME 35 YEARS AGO, I WOULD NOT STILL BE ENJOYING FLOAT TRIPS TODAY.

So what is the solution - outlaw float trips involving more than 8-10 to a group?? Baptist or Amish float trips only for large groups?

Some of you need to get off your high horse sometimes. If there are 100 of them and they are obeying the law, just like the man said in the original post, just STAY AWAY on that date.