Land Transfer Will Benefit Elite

Writing in the Idaho Statesman, Travis Long, vice president of the Idaho Deer Alliance says:

“This Fourth of July, like many Idahoans, I’ll be heading out with my family to escape the heat and enjoy some much-needed time in the mountains near Stanley. As we gear up to celebrate the birth of our great country, I find myself reflecting on how efforts to transfer public lands to the state fly in the face of what makes America great. Growing up, my dad took me out hunting on national forests throughout the great state of Idaho. We chased elusive mule deer bucks and the occasional elk wherever we could find them. Our excursions instilled in me a passion for hunting that I am fortunate enough to be able to pass on to my children today. And yet, our longstanding tradition of being able to use and enjoy our public lands is being threatened by people who, under the guise exerting more “local” control, are trying to transfer public lands to the states. At first glance, the idea seems appealing. I agree that states should have an important role in how public lands in their backyards are managed. But that’s not what this is about.” More here.

Question: Do you know where your legislators stand on the land takeover issue?