BLM Checkerboarding. Has anyone really seen any changes in these?

[SilverDollars]

Howdy. I have been wondering if anyone has seen any improvement in the BLM checkerboarding in any of the states out west? Seems I read somewhere about the government making some "deals" with private land owners to group these checkerboards in a more usable fashion so there aren't the "impassable" corners.

 

[manitou1]

Nope.

 

[nontyp]

Land swap would create 38,000-acre public block in SE Wyo - WyoFile

The BLM may exchange some of its scattered parcels for 5,686 acres of the Mule Creek Ranch southeast of Casper. The BLM may exchange some of its scattered parcels for 5,686 acres of the Mule Creek Ranch southeast of Casper.

wyofile.com

This one isn’t exactly checkerboard, but same concept. Land swap to consolidate some quality habitat on public land. Not going to happen overnight. I’d imagine there are lots of moving parts with grazing, mineral rights, etc. Easiest short term solution is expanding walk in hunting access on those private parcels.