The outfitter guaranteed tag was the lever that swayed my vote for I-161. I have had an outfitter approach me and inform me that he had the lease on all the land in this area and that I could not legally hunt there. He stated that he personally knew the owner. The problem with his statement was that I was the owner of the land. This I informed him of and escorted his ass off my land. The one thing that gets me permission in the breaks country is that I allow local ranchers to take the alfalfa hay off my land and graze their cattle. Now, this is only 20 acres. But, it is my land and no stinking outfitter is going to bluff me. I have had two run ins with outfitters that were in the wrong. Both did nothing to gain my respect for them. The MT outfitter association will, not doubt, challenge I-161 in court. This will be tied up in litigation for some time. I am sure we have not heard the last of this bill and its' outcome. Stand by! MTG
