State Land and recreating

Mosby

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In Colorado, "state trust lands" are for the purpose of generating revenue for the school system. Something like 10-15% is publicly accessible, the rest is leased privately.
I use to hunt a section of state trust land in CO that we killed more that a few elk on. Then a local ranch owner leased it and closed it down. I think he leased it just to keep us off of it. I still hunt the adjoining BLM land when I draw a tag. The same rancher seems to have a deal with the local game warden. Every time I run into one of his guys on the BLM land, I can expect to see the game warden within 24 hours to check my license. Like clock work.
 
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I am not advocating for a transfer. I am saying the argument that should a transfer happen it would bring an end to camping in Wyoming because you cannot currently camp on Wyo State land is a stupid argument. It is so ridiculously stupid that it devalues the entire argument against a transfer.

How to pay for managment. Legality of a transfer. Sale of land to private individuals. Those are solid arguments against a transfer.

No more camping in Wyoming. That just sounds stupid.
If Ferderal land was ro transfer to WY tomorrow, given the current state statue you would not be able to camp on it...They are not wrong. I agree it's not the most convincing argument on the subject.
 

mulecreek

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