Fed Fee's to access your land. NOT HERE

[Montana Bob]

"¢Montana smells a RAT

Montana has told the federal government to mind their own business when it comes to collecting fees from public land users.

What started out as a fee demonstration program became the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, requiring citizens to pay a fee to use public lands.

The Montana House recently passed resolution 13, demanding the repeal of the Act they have renamed the Recreation Access Tax (RAT). The measure passed 49-1.

Hal Harper, chief policy adviser to Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, stated, "œIf you want to incite a revolution in this state, start charging hunters and anglers and campers a fee to access their own public lands."� Western governors have vowed to work together to get rid of the RAT.

[summit daWg]

Give 'em HELL Montana!!! At least your governor has the balls to do it!!!! WE, on the other hand....................................

[kevin1]

Many other states have federal lands(mine included) that have been charging a small access fee for years . There's a stretch of the Hoosier Natl. Forest where I hunt , administered by the Dept. of Agriculture , that charges a whopping $4.00 per day . I usually pay on my way out since the gate attendant doesn't get there until several hours after I arrive . The season pass for camping is a mind boggling $25.00 , nearly enough to stay at a KOA !

The explanation I got was that these token fees help with maintainence and other administration costs that aren't already addressed by the budget .

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