Thanks for sharing the link, jodywy. Too often such victories for ranchers don't get distributed very well. Typical of WWP to claim they won!
Thanks, too, GoWyo, for your additions to the information. It is good to hear of another 'win' for private property rights in WY (re.the dam in the n.e. corner of the state where the land owner was recently found to be in the right).
Our family has long been impressed with Karen Budd Falen for her stand with land owners and private property rights. Not sure if we have met the lady, or not, but have mutual acquaintances/friends and appreciate her work.
We are very thankful our families did not go any further west 'back in the day' when they were seeking land to establish businesses and raise their families. In fact, one of them came east from Lewiston, ID/Clarkston, WA area starting by 1890 and staying near the brand new town of Midland, SD by 1892! SD became a state in 1890 and aside from land 'reserved' for Native Americans, much was available to anyone to 'settle' or 'homestead' upon. It seems to us the 'best' use of most land is for people to establish homes, business, and families upon. Makes for pretty darn good stability for many years, in many examples we have witnessed across the country. Doesn't mean it stays with one family forever, but gives them opportunity to direct their own destiny, and that seems what a society should offer citizens, imo. Too much 'government land' leads to tyranny, or the opportunity for it, too often, again, imo.
mrj