I have to admit to having mixed feelings with this issue. I am quite conservative, but I do enjoy climbing, backpacking, and hunting-all on public lands. Being in southern Idaho, most all the recreation I do is on either National Forest or BLM land.
I think 4ager and Brad both make some good points.
I am cautiously optimistic, but, as stated in this thread, we need to stay vigilant.


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James Elroy Flecker