California Condor Eben McMillan 14 June 1964 John Minton said there was considerable concern among the owners and sellers of motorcycles and trail bikes that they were going to loose the privilege of riding on the trails and roads throughout the forest areas. He stated that a meeting was to be called in Santa Barbara on the 18th of June where everyone interested in riding motorcycles and trail bikes over the trails of the U.S. Forest Service lands could plot a defense against this movement to restrict their use of the areas mentioned. Mr. Minton himself thought it advisable to restrict the smaller Trail bikes and Toto-Sotos from the Forest Trails for he said they do tear up the trails considerably. He does not feel that the larger motorcycles are as damaging to trails as are the lighter machines. He also thought horses were worse than motorized cycles on the trails. He said horses won't pull over to the side and let you pass but walk right on past one and crowd him off the trails. Mr. Minton said he owns a rifle and has hunted deer the last two seasons but has not shot at a buck deer yet. He expressed a great desire to kill a deer. He has not even seen a doe deer while hunting. When asked if he ever gets any shots at Eagles or other large birds he stated he would not shoot an Eagle. He thought them to do no harm and would do him no good were he to Shoot one, therefore he would not shoot one. He thought there was some law protecting Eagles but he had never found out for sure just what it was. Minton said he loves the outdoors. Thought he might move to the mountains and become a mountaineer. Said he like to be by himself.