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Public Access being locked up in Montana: In Litigation and Behind Gates

August 13, 2018 /

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With two million acres of Montana’s public lands locked behind gates, a solution that brings together sportsmen and county commissioners — and doesn’t harm working landowners — deserves a debate on the floor.

Our county commissioners are responsible for keeping these roads open, but they often don’t have the time or resources to prove that the blocked access point is actually a county road that the public has used for years. The $10 fine for unlawfully blocking a county road is nothing compared to the thousands of dollars in legal fees it would take to bring the battle to court.

http://prairiepopulist.org/public-access-being-locked-up/

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Land transfer cuts off access to prime hunting access in Jefferson County

But Scott Haight, BLM Butte field manager, said there was “no basis” for BLM to negotiate an easement during a land transfer to a private citizen.

SUSAN DUNLAP [email protected]

https://mtstandard.com/lifestyles/recreation/land-transfer-cuts-off-access-to-prime-hunting-access-in/article_d866e5dd-7102-5936-a33f-d2d920ae0b61.html#tracking-source=home-top-stories