I got some information from Tim Foss at the FS as to what we snowmobilers can due to help the situation. I posted this as a question and answer, I asked the questions, Tim Foss answered them.
Question - What can snowmobilers do to help? Besides signage and getting the word out? Is it possible to do a citizens arrest? Is it possible to take enough pictures, in an appropriate manor for the FS to write tickets afterword?
Answer. You can't make a citizens arrest, but if you can take pictures clearly enough to identify who's doing it, and get them to us, we will go after them. Ideally, a picture of their registration tag, but that might be difficult. Even if you are able to read the tag number while another buddy is BS-ing with them would work. You would also need to get a clear look at the individual so you could identify them later - again a picture is ideal. See, in order to prosecute, we need to clearly demonstrate to the judge that Mr. ABC was riding in the wilderness, not just that his sled was sighted there. So pictures and descriptions - as much and as clearly as possible.
Question - Would it be possible for the FS service to be called in when there is a known Wilderness incursion? Kind of like a Wilderness response or something?
Answer -There are hardly ever times when we can drop what we're doing and jet up to the wilderness boundary somewhere. But there would be some times when - for instance - you saw people riding in wilderness, and got the appropriate pictures and descriptions, that we could meet them at the sno-park and nail them there. We might be able to set something up where you could call the sheriff's department, who could then radio us.
