Lawnboy
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Unfortunately I won't be able to make it either. I just hope that if they do an exchange that they do it on the ranch out there and not on some other location. There are a couple great options they could exhcange for out there already that currently have some small public access already. I'm afraid they are going to trade this incredible elk, turkey, deer, bear habitat for some dryland crap that isn't even close to equal value. Seems to me that usually in these types of trades the government agency consents to trading out for inferior parcels. Like I said there already is a perfect chunk of blm and state that you could ajoin to for trading purposes. It would have similar animal numbers and habitat and be fair.
The BLM is in the drivers seat but I'm not thinking they will hold their ground. Hopefully many of the locals with show up and raise a stink. These landowners have deeper pockets than just about anyone in Montana and I fear this will sway the powers at be.
I've heard rumor about trading for some pieces out in the Breaks but I'm praying that isn't the case. This area is about the most unique and incredible elk and deer habitat in the state. Let's make them trade out for another part in this awesome place and the public then can use it without having to helicopter in. Not holding my breath
The BLM is in the drivers seat but I'm not thinking they will hold their ground. Hopefully many of the locals with show up and raise a stink. These landowners have deeper pockets than just about anyone in Montana and I fear this will sway the powers at be.
I've heard rumor about trading for some pieces out in the Breaks but I'm praying that isn't the case. This area is about the most unique and incredible elk and deer habitat in the state. Let's make them trade out for another part in this awesome place and the public then can use it without having to helicopter in. Not holding my breath