State Land is NOT Public Land | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 84)
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- This week we’re discussing transferring federal land to the states and in particular state land boards, what a state land board is, what their responsibilities are and the history of them selling off their land.
The big news story from the week is president Trump's executive orders and what they might mean to public land users and hunters.
Backcountry Hunter’s and Anglers released a statement detailing some of the changes that will come from the result of the orders in Alaska.
In Wyoming the executive orders also have the potential to impact public lands primarily through reducing barriers and regulations to oil and gas energy development and lifting the liquified natural gas export ban.
In Washington a number of bills have been introduced in relation to firearms and ammunition.
Also in Washington, a new report is suggesting major changes to the Fish and Wildlife commission.
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I guess I should feel fortunate living in the state I do. Our "public land board" is called the School and Public Lands Commission, and we passed a law that all land under their control was open to the public, even though it was leased to private operators for Ag production. We can actually get a map of all the lands open from the commission. Some of the parcels are land locked and that does present some problems, because we have the same grid system Randy talked about (that was actually the idea of Thomas Jefferson, a land surveyor like George Washington), with 66 feet dedicated to the public right of way on every section line. We have had many lawsuits over that situation. Being a surveyor the last part of my working life, I knew about all this, but thank you for bringing it to light for the average hunter!
I am glad Trump ended the lava ridge windmill fiasco in Idaho.
As A canadaian I agree on the windmill . but when you no longer have access to State land the people land . and all the other crap Trump is doing it will be a country for the rich and the people will loose everything .
@@zeldarobinson3382I doubt that Trump is remove anyone’s access to anything. He didn’t do it his first term. His trusted advisor on these matters his is son Don Jr, who is an avid outdoorsman.
There is definitely a concerted effort to transfer these federal lands to the states, and I think this podcast clearly demonstrates why that is a bad idea.
The federal management doesn't have to make a profit. I'll happily pay taxes for that. I already do. Keep it federal so it doesn't become private.
Amen
Thanks for putting out this information.
Let’s remember that just because it’s “federal land”, also doesn’t mean it’s “public land” either. The last administration had a plan called 30 By 30, with a goal for the feds to own 30% of all lands nationwide by 2030, and for it to increase every year. The ultimate goal was to own as much as 50% of ALL lands nationwide! And the plan called for these lands to be placed in trusts, or some other way restricted from virtually all use except hiking, in many cases all human activity.
The Feds already own 28% the largest land holdings nationwide) of all land, and much of it is completely restricted already. Currently I live adjacent to a federal lake project that has both state and federal lands. The federal lands are significantly more restricted than the state. For one thing, the state is local and they will get an ear full about land use, but the Feds DGAF because it’s just a rotating group of individuals who manage them. Additionally, it’s far easier to get entrenched activists inside the Fed system.
Are we a small government nation or not ? Traditional the government that governs closest governs best. Why should DC decide how land in Ok, Ohio, or Tx is used? Why did we trade a king for bureaucrats who treat us like they are the king?
Pretty much every Colorado state land has a USFS road going right down the middle of it. What was the plan when it came to that?
True state lands are not public ...but fortunately that the state where I live in a state that usually treat their land as public.
This series is thought provocing. I dont see a big difference in impact between blm lands leased out for oil gas solar or wind projects and state land boards leasing land for purposes in their benefit. Looking foward for future episodes on this.
Not much difference for this activities. The big difference is how State Trust Lands often are way more restrictive than BLM lands for hunting, camping, shooting, and general recreation. And, the BLM is not selling thousands of acres as some of the State Land Boards are.
Lots of difference in fees - look it up
I think for an objective discussion about any of these orders, we need to individually dissect every part of the orders, specifically adressing those "protected lands" listed in AK and other states independently. If a road is built across multiple streams/rivers in the state of AK that otherwise are of NO benefit to either the Alaskan population or to anyone else because of how remote those areas are (being only accessible by plane), then the lands really are of no benefit to the state or the resident population of AK, and a road may allow the residents of said state to actually be able to benefit from those areas by having a road to acces it.
Great info.
Poor sound quality.
Volume up and down.
Gotta speak into the Mic.
What is Fresh Tracks thoughts on the Crazy Mountains land deal with the Yellowstone club? Prime Elk and deer habitat is changing from being public to being private.
Protect our wilderness!!!
Colorado is a great example hunting unit 4 i was appalled by all the “state public land no public access”
I was raised in CO. I used to hunt unit 7 for elk ---- and they were blocking off county roads with locked gates to stop us from getting to public land the last time I was there. I decided they didn't need my dollars any more!
write or email Polis
The feds need to thin the wolfs in minn, not many deer or moose in the northern part of minn.
Good job
Look up the Emrey County land swap here in Utah. Blm and Utah swapping land, I don't think it is a coincidence that the state is getting a big chunk of land in juab County that is rich with minerals, copper, gold, silver and more. The state will be able to sell, lease, trade, do with what they want.
Very interesting! I'm in utah... right in the thick of it.
This sounds like the same playbook from out of state commercial fisherman and out of state guides in Alaska. No thank you. (year round Alaska resident, who takes family hunting on state lands)
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WTF are state lands not public?
If owned by a State Land Board, they are not public.
www.statetrustland.org/uploads/1/2/0/9/120909261/state-trust-lands-101_final.pdf
I live in Alaska and I am here to tell you what Carter did by locking up our land has handicapped our access and use of this land. We are open to opening it up as long as it is done as responsible development. Federal land in Alaska is some of the most restrictive you can find...they are very open about limiting use especially in the "soft park" or what you would call a preserve. We have a huge state with land limiting use no matter which way you look.
Yes, he signed ANILCA in 1980 when Congress passed the bill and sent it for his signature. One thing that has helped Alaska was receiving 103 million acres of Federal land to be held by the State Land Board for development and revenue generation to support the school system and the mental health system, That is 28.2% of the state land mass, which is way higher what any other state received. Other states received between 3-11% at statehood.
@@Fresh_Trackscan you speak to this in a follow up video?
@@Fresh_Tracks But the feds still have the ultimate say in certain land use situations like user group status. Prime example is feds putting restrictions on hunting access on Federal land even though game management is supposed to fall to the state ( agreed upon in statehood) The previous few administrations embolden the feds to really start cracking down on user groups they do not like... like hunters or non natives. Our state is ripe with federal overreach. A lot of those lands for state to develop is locked up by federal mandates.
Ambler road project is another one that will probably go no where because they want private use of the road that would open up central usage. That has gained no traction with us here....but let us also use it and they will build it. We have too many remote areas with no road access. While someone from the lower 48 might envy that it comes with many drawbacks... See most people fighting any road building and you will find environmentalist, guides, and pilots.
@@Fresh_Tracks Also ANICLA was a train wreck and still is. Carter stonewalled development of the pipeline to extend federal parks and native allotments which is now coming back to bite everyone. Try hunting the delta bison herd...see what AHTNA says when you try to even pay a trespass fee.