[CedarDave]

These lands could be restored and dedicated to other public benefits like protection of watersheds, wildlife habitat, and ...

And now we will have to protect them for Jaguars:

Feds propose 1,200 sq. miles for jaguar habitat in S. AZz (and more in NM)

[george76]

Imported, not native Jaguars ?

Like the imported, not native Canadian wolves .

[ridesthemiles]

A recent proposal by the Greenies involves millions of acres of Western N Dakota, western S Dakota, eastern Montana & NE Wyoming.

They was a large “BISON RANGE’. That would endanger every cattle rancher in those millions of acres, since brucellosis is still prevalent in Bison & cattle herds which contrat it must be destroyed.

These PRIVATE cattle ranches will be put out of business by such a ‘BISON RANGE’.

See current copy of Range Magazine for article.

[Flycatcher]

Been out in the field and I miss everything.

I had no idea about this potential huge land grab to "save" an extirpated cat. Unfrickinbelievable!

Thanks for the pings, Cedar Dave and George!

Now I'm going to say it: If Obama wins in November, Arizona needs to consider prepping the paperwork for seccession.

Or there won't be any Arizona left. Remember the Parashant!