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River and Stream Access
Montana has some of the most open and progessive stream access laws in the world, but they are under constant assault from out of state,
deep pocketed, privatization advocates.
Defining a Public Road
Research the key to keeping public land access
| Research the key to keeping public land access
By BERNARD LEA
The Public Land/Water Access Association has been involved in gathering evidence to present to county officials relative to the right of way status of roads in Montana. We provided Blaine County with documents that led to the determination of the county attorney that the Bull Whacker Road was a public road. more
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RESEARCHING A PUBLIC ROAD
| The Montana Wildlife Federation with which PLAAI is affiliated , is one of the lead organizations in the fight to maintain access to public land and water. A big part of this fight is keeping the roads to this public land and water open. more
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Determining the status of an existing road
| STEPS TO DETERMINE THE STATUS OF AN EXISTING ROAD
1) Determine the exact location, including the county, township and range, section and quarter-sections (NW1/4, SW1/4, etc.) of the road in question. more
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THE NORTH AMERICAN MODEL OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
| How the people of the United States and Canada achieved the ‘Triumph of the Commons’ and restored wildlife to abundance and preserved wild lands and natural landscapes for future generations.
THE CONSERVATION ETHIC
“The greatest good for the greatest number of people for the greatest length of time. more
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THE PUBLIC TRUST DOCTRINE
| THE STARTING POINT - THE PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
"We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
In this one sentence the American people established themselves as sovereigns in common and established a government as the means by which we exercise our common sovereignty. more
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RECREATIONAL USE OF STATE LANDS
| As part of the original statehood action 5.2 million acres were deeded to the State of Montana to be used for school funding . more
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MONTANA A.G. OPINION ON BRIDGE ACCESS
| During the 1990's there was a great deal of controversy about access to streams at bridges. In reaction to this , MT Fish Wildlife and Parks requested an opinion from the Attorney General about the legality of recreational access at bridges. more
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"NAVIGABLE" RIVERS
| Since statehood in 1889, under the Federal Equal Footing Law, Montana has owned the beds of navigable rivers that have sustained commercial use. The Federal Tests for commercial use include floating logs, fur trade, mail routes, transportation of goods, float-fishing, outfitting and guiding, float-boat rentals, adventure floating and guiding and all commercial uses. more
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WHO OWNS ISLANDS IN MONTANA RIVERS ?
| I. GENERAL BACKGROUND
Rivers , streams , and creeks are an important - maybe the lifeblood - of Montana’s geography, economy and culture. more
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HUNTER OR ANGLER HARRASSMENT
| If you are threatened or chased off of public land while hunting or fishing you have the law on your side if you wish to take legal action against the person . It comes from the Montana Statutes - specifically MCA 87-3-142. more
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ILLEGAL POSTING OF PUBLIC LAND
| Imagine that you have traveled several hours to get to your favorite public land hunting spot in southeastern Montana to do some mule deer hunting, only to find out that someone has wrongfully posted several "No Hunting" signs on the fenceline along one of those parcels of land? To take this scenario one step further, imagine that the person who is ultimately found to be responsible for this situation is a licensed outfitter in Montana, and worse yet, is not even a Montana resident but is a resident of WYOMING!! more
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Triumph Of The Commons
| Most people of this country own private property in some form. Few American citizens realize, however, that they are equal shareholders in a vast, complex and immensely valuable estate of public property. more
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS ON FEDERAL GRAZING LANDS
| All citizens have the right to hunt, fish, and recreate on BLM and Forest Service land - even though the land is subject to a grazing permit. If a permit holder tries to kick a hunter or angler off the land they are subject penalty under the Code of Federal Regulations Subpart 4140. more
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public land newsMAYBEE ROAD( 08/09/2008 ) New Lock on Maybee Road in Fergus County Blocks Huge Public Land Area The Maybee, Road runs north from Roy, Montana in Fergus County, and provides sole road access to a large area of the Missouri Breaks National Monument and the CMR Wildlife Refuge. Deal struck for Circle R River Ranch( 06/19/2008 )
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has finalized a deal to purchase the Circle R River Ranch for a state Wildlife Management Area and State Park that would provide public access to more than 9,000 acres. |
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