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Montana Can Bar Some From Hunting Their Own Land
From the Billings Gazette:
Montana has the right to bar non-Indians from hunting big game on privately owned fee lands within American Indian reservations, even if the land belongs to the hunter, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday.
It’s a little complicated; so be sure to check out the full article.
I've tried twice to put into words, just exactly how I felt about this matter, and I keep getting a "spam filter" reply!
This is all wet!
BAH!!!! HUMBUG!!!!
Bubba
Posted by: Bubba | July 25, 2008 at 12:30 PM
All I had to see was that the decision came from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (San Francisco).
This is the most overturned Circuit Court (by the U.S. Supreme Court)by a wide margin.
They are the worst of the worst in the land of fruits and nuts.
If I read the article correctly, part of the argument was that the FWP didn't want the responsibility of their job descriptions.
Private property is PRIVATE PROPERTY, read the amendments to the constitution. This is unlawful taking.
I'm sure the state doesn't mind the taxes they collect from the owners of the property, they just don't want to protect their inherent rights.
What surprised me was that this took place in Montana! (Possibly the rise of the Californicators?)
Posted by: johnl | July 25, 2008 at 06:00 PM
as a land owner and hunter,all i dare say is,THIS SUCKS,and i hope he continues to fight this crap.
Don
Posted by: don m. | July 26, 2008 at 09:10 PM