Wolves and other large predators on public lands

Comment #6

Rip Snorter — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 00:11:37 GMT

Comment #5

cowgirlpoet — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 22:27:07 GMT

You've obviously put a lot of thought into the use of public lands. I'm at a disadvantage there, because I have my hands full just trying to hold on to my private land. The city has condemned some for their "flood levy", the Nature Conservancy is after me for a "conservation easement", land developers are pushing, taxes go up and up if I don't run enough cattle for what the State considers a "viable cattle ranching operation".

Comment #4

Rip Snorter — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 22:02:09 GMT

If BLM and AZ sell lands to ranchers and nothing is done to bring beef prices up so's a person can make a living doing it, those lands will be there on your desk along with all the others for five-acre ranchettes. Only difference will be that you and a subdividing rancher will get an opportunity to make some bucks off it. As the old character in the Ken Keesee novel, Sometimes A Great Notion, was fond of saying, "Don't give a inch!" That's my philosophy and will be u... [ More ]

Comment #3

cowgirlpoet — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 21:49:32 GMT

Hey, go for it. Passions run high for both sides on the issues of public grazing, but I'm not so "pro" that I can't consider other opinions. For me, a good compromise would be for the State of Arizona and BLM to sell some of their vast holdings and retain that which is best for recreational use. This way, there would be enough land for ranchers and recreationalists, too.

Comment #2

Rip Snorter — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 21:23:43 GMT

Thanks for the comment. I'll agree not to offer up my opinions on your blog comment section if you'd prefer. Your wish is my command in that regard. On the other hand, you entered a blog entry about the release of wolves. I commented on your blog, and I entered this blog entry. I could have as easily just said it all in a blog entry, which I'll do in the future if that's how you'd prefer it. But you'd be asking too much to suggest I keep my silence on an... [ More ]

Comment #1

cowgirlpoet — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 21:15:24 GMT

On the others, let's just agree to disagree -- enough said

Original Blog Entry: Wolves and other large predators on public lands

Rip Snorter — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 20:39:18 GMT