[Axenolith]

Open Range isn't "ended" in Nevada. I just bought a section over there in 2013 and it was stated right in the documents. If you don't want livestock on your land it's your duty to fence them out.

[Scoutmaster]

Thank you. You are correct. I used new terms in a Bing search and have this from an article on Spectrum.com:

Bundy responds that had the BLM erected the proper fencing, his cattle wouldn’t be in trespass.

Nevada law is a “fence out” law that requires adjoin property owners, in this case the BLM, to maintain a fence that prevents cattle or other stock from encroaching in unwanted areas.

“If the U.S. had properly maintained its fence, my cattle would hot have strayed or drifted off my property,” Bundy said.

The failure of the BLM to fence this land adds a new aspect to this story, although I need to consider to what extent Nevada state laws apply to federal property.

Bundy's quote contradict his other statements regarding the disputed land belonging to the State of Nevada, or being part of his property. "If the U.S. had properly maintained its fence" indicates ownership of the land by the federal government.