Billings Gazette Article

[mtmuley]

Not you. Read the thread from the beginning and draw your own conclusion.

I get it. A long time ago here in Montana I got it. Get it? mtmuley

 

[BuzzH]

Not you. Read the thread from the beginning and draw your own conclusion.

I couldn't give a chit less about them buying the land.

What bothers me is how they try to stop others from doing the same thing (AP).

I also don't like that they buy undue influence to change the NAM, PTD, and public land management. Also don't like that they try to change things like stream access, state land access, ridiculously one sided land exchanges, PLT, etc.

 

[Forkyfinder]

What bothers me is how they try to stop others from doing the same thing (AP).

The selective outrage over "production ag land" is what i cant understand.

The agriculture happening on the diamond cross is far from the top priority and will be curtailed for wildlife.

No one cares. Unless its the boogie man apr.

 

[mtmuley]

The agriculture happening on the diamond cross is far from the top priority and will be curtailed for wildlife.

Tax breaks. mtmuley

 

[Forkyfinder]

Curious, @Treeshark are there any "limited entry" or "restricted" areas in wisconsin for white tail deer?

 

[Treeshark]

Curious, @Treeshark are there any "limited entry" or "restricted" areas in wisconsin for white tail deer?

Not really. There are obviously areas you can’t hunt, urban areas that are archery only, stuff like that.

 

[Gerald Martin]

What connection does UPOM have to this article, the Diamond Cross and the disputed outfitter lease?

Or is the point of this thread to bellyache about things we don’t like?

I totally understand and agree that UPOM and their ilk’s positions against AP and public property rights in general are self serving and repugnant and we should be willing to band
together to protect public access, public ownership of wildlife, etc…, but none of those things can undermine private property rights along the way.

 

[SAJ-99]

There is an election every other year in Montana when the citizens could address the problems they complain about. Not holding my breath on the hope that the 2027 legislative session will be any different.

 

[Forkyfinder]

none of those things can undermine private property rights along the way.

Well the problem, gerald, is that there are those that believe land ownership entitles you to wildlife. And make the false equation of private property "rights" and special interest benefits.

 

[Forkyfinder]

Not really. There are obviously areas you can’t hunt, urban areas that are archery only, stuff like that.

Gotcha. Adds to light to your glaring lack of understanding of the topic at hand.

 

[Treeshark]

land ownership entitles you to wildlife.

Wildlife is indeed held in trust for the citizens of each state. The tags to harvest them, however, are an administrative function to be directed by state elected officials and/or wildlife departments. Two completely different things, a lot of people don’t realize that.

There is nothing preventing you from observing your wildlife residing on these ranches (as long as you do not trespass to do it of course).