Wyoming now after federal lands.

[Treeshark]

Sounds like they cant even manage the land they already control.

Agreed.

 

[BuzzH]

This does begin to answer some questions about how these lands would be classified, state public lands, rather than state trust land. Possibly solves that real head scratcher of how will people camp in Wyo after a transfer. Also begins to address how it will be paid for. Performative for sure but a more refined performance than prior ones.

Which is rather funny as in a meeting with Governor Gordon month or so ago, a RMEF representative asked the Governor how they would classify such lands if they were to acquire them. Gordon flat said, "we don't know, we haven't thought that far ahead".

 

[WVmike]

Randy just put out one of the newer podcasts on the elk talk podcast about this very issue and explaining the terms of what these states are trying to do. Very informative. They could control everything down to where you can pitch a tent to just sighting in your firearm or recreational shooting.

 

[WyoCoalMiner]

Which is rather funny as in a meeting with Governor Gordon month or so ago, a RMEF representative asked the Governor how they would classify such lands if they were to acquire them. Gordon flat said, "we don't know, we haven't thought that far ahead".

Only took a month to think that one through? At a minimum this shows that advocates for a transfer are hearing the arguments against it and lining up answers to those arguments. All the more reason, IMO, to keep the arguments against it substantive not silly scare tactics like no more camping or campfires.

 

[hank4elk]

Again, I would hate for NM State Land Trust to get anymore lands.
Totally corrupt system that benefits a handful.
No camping,hiking,some hunting,thousands of acres blocked to public use.
Not Public Lands.

 

[SAJ-99]

Which is rather funny as in a meeting with Governor Gordon month or so ago, a RMEF representative asked the Governor how they would classify such lands if they were to acquire them. Gordon flat said, "we don't know, we haven't thought that far ahead".

Lots of "Ready, Fire, Aim" lately.

 

[BuzzH]

Only took a month to think that one through? At a minimum this shows that advocates for a transfer are hearing the arguments against it and lining up answers to those arguments. All the more reason, IMO, to keep the arguments against it substantive not silly scare tactics like no more camping or campfires.

100% agree. Arguing the simple economics of it are more than enough.