Rep Russ Fulcher Public Land open letter.

[BuzzH]

NIFC data.

Suppression Costs | National Interagency Fire Center

www.nifc.gov

 

[Laszlo Cravensworth]

Those prices are hard to know. But there are so few issued for moose, sheep, and goat in every state the amount of funding wouldn't be enough to even pay for fighting fire. Sure a couple sheep tags in Idaho unit 11 maybe worth 300-500k each. The ones in the frank church arent worth anything close to that. Same with wyoming sheep tags.

Plus, the more you flood the market the less valuable they become.

You're thinking f-you money from those tags and its just not there. Combine that with the supply in Canada and Alaska for moose, sheep, goat...nobody is going to pay more for a lower 48 goat tag than what they can pay for in those places.

I cant find exact data for fire suppression costs for Idaho, but the State paid 17.4 million toward suppression on their lands. With fire being interagency, the feds paid 10's of millions more. I bet large project fires could cost 30-40-50 million each.

There isn't enough sheep tags in Idaho to suppress one large fire.

Also, fire isnt the only cost associated with large scale land management. R&D, grazing, logging, mining, recreation, camp grounds, urban interface fuels projects, permitting, vehicles, staff, office buildings, trails, roads.

Your tag money isnt going far.

All of the litigation when the state screws up an EA and CBD sues them...

 

[Treeshark]

Plus, the more you flood the market the less valuable they become.

You don’t have to sell me on the deal, but don’t let that stop you from trying!

 

[Treeshark]

This thread has veered from land management into wildlife management.

One thing I haven’t seen discussed with respect to the actual land management component to this is potential for state size/border adjustment.

If this transfer scenario were to occur and some states become incapable of supporting themselves (some may be at that point currently)- perhaps a redrawing of state lines may be a way for distressed states to remain viable?

 

[Hunting Wife]

One thing I haven’t seen discussed with respect to the actual land management component to this is potential for state size/border adjustment.

If this transfer scenario were to occur and some states become incapable of supporting themselves (some may be at that point currently)- perhaps a redrawing of state lines may be a way for distressed states to remain viable?

Maybe because it’s so outrageously far-fetched as to be untethered from reality?

 

[Treeshark]

Maybe because it’s so outrageously far-fetched as to be untethered from reality?

Moreso than the thought of a complete transfer of all federal land?

 

[Dave N]

One thing I haven’t seen discussed with respect to the actual land management component to this is potential for state size/border adjustment.

If this transfer scenario were to occur and some states become incapable of supporting themselves (some may be at that point currently)- perhaps a redrawing of state lines may be a way for distressed states to remain viable?

 

[Treeshark]

Take it easy, @Dave N.

 

[Dave N]

Take it easy, @Dave N.

It's early yet. I'm sure you can top it eventually.

 

[Treeshark]

It's early yet. I'm sure you can top it eventually.

Surprised to see you slinging barbs.

I’ll take the high road here and skip the easy rebuttal. Hope you’re doing well.

 

[Dave N]

Couldn't help myself. The thought of states selling off land to another state is hilarious. No offense, but you do seem to come up with ideas that lots of people here don't agree with.
I'm out. Time for a grocery run.