Montana landowners curbing access to public lands
PUBLIC LANDS -- For sportsmen of all persuasions -- and the businesses and economy they support -- this is a troubling trend that's accelerating in Montana:
Disputes over public access across private land in Montana on the rise
The Public Land/Water Access Association, which advocates for public access to public lands, said private landowners in Montana are increasingly blocking access to roads across their lands that have existed for decades, and PLWAA is tracking at least 10 such closures in Darby, Fergus, Madison, Meagher, Ravalli, Sweet Grass, Teton and Toole counties.
--Great Falls Tribune
