The usage began with an understanding that no fees were required, nor would be. Insofar as reasonable fees were introduced, seems he paid them. Problem now seems the fees are changed with intent to drive him out - THAT is intolerable.I might agree with that if the charge weren't $1.35/head. Private grazing fees are usually 4x to 10x that. I don't really see how that price would drive a rancher out.
So what’s backing the theory that the Feds were actively trying to “persuade” him to stop using the land? The Harry Ried angle has a deadline, not mere annoyance over fees. If they wanted him out, what was the pretext for pushing?