Stream access politics

[dan hufferd]

23 hours ago, Chief Grey Bear said:

I'm having a senior moment????

Down near Mustang camp ground. Maybe you don't remember? 

[Terrierman]

It used to be better to be in love with our rivers.

[trythisonemv]

In no going to get overly in depth with politics and code but i would like to say that it seems odd to me that in my whole life (30 plus years) I have fished multiple creeks rivers and the like and have maintained the logic that if I'm in the stream in not trespassing.  Now live walked pass farms and woods with purple up and signs posted and even farmers in the field , I have never been asked to evacuate or had law called. I have been asked what I'm fishing for and how the bite is. I think most people ie landowners want to share Missouri's wealth of natural wonder. I also think that modern ethics and behavior make it hard for them. They see the degradation of society and are looking to protect the old ways of life and manners.  Now there are those farmers whose only concern is profitability but mostly they don't want people ruining their Missouri.  I hope that everyone educates the next gen on how to be good stewards and what is right. Then we will see more softies that open the gates.