We have federal public land all over here in Oregon and yes some has cattle allotments, mining or whatever on it but a majority and I mean a very large majority does not have this going on. The state has been doing such a poor job of managing the land that they are selling off a 100,000 acre patch as we speak. Yes that is a single 100,000 acre continuous patch. Who know which state owned parcel will be sold off. The states don't have the money to manage large tracts of land like the feds do. Fed land turned into state land could then be sold off to private owners just like here in Oregon. That means zero public access. I'm not a fan of this movement if you want to call it that.
Originally Posted by
kellyguinn
The land I hunt on is if not the only then one of the few federally owned lands here in my state. That has not prevented oil and gas companies from putting wells and piplines all thru it. Just saying.. It has ruined several of my spots over the last 5 years
I'm not sure it would make a differance who owns the land if they feel that there is money to be made then they are going to try and make it. I'm not saying I agree with it as a hunter though.