I think you have hit the nail on the head. One thing I see People assuming is that by eliminating the non-resident hunter numbers they think they are going to gain more access to privately owned farm and ranch land. I feel times have changed. I think the days are limited for the hunter who starts out driving around looking for game to hunt and then expecting to be able to hunt there. I've done it many times in the past myself. We all have to face the fact that the private land in North Dakota is becoming more and more posted. This doesn't mean less access, it just means we need to start planning our hunts in advance. One other thing we will never accomplish in North Dakota thru legislation is gaining access to the prime and best hunting locations on private land. The best hunting has almost always been posted and only limited access allowed, someone will always control these locations.
The non-resident issue addresses access issues just like trying to stear a horse by pulling on its tail.
Landowners have the right to lease and sell to whomever they want to. Trying to put legislation on this is not legal. The laws allow you to rent or lease out your housing property to whomever you choose and at whatever price you choose. The landowner has this same right and should not be called greedy for doing as they choose, it's just regular business as normal, highest bidder gets it.
Access in North Dakota will only happen in two ways, one being by the use of money and leasing a place to hunt and the second is communication with landowners and getting access permission before you hunt.
The only way to increase public access is to lease private lands for the public use. If the public doesn't someone else will.
The non-resident issue addresses access issues just like trying to stear a horse by pulling on its tail.
Landowners have the right to lease and sell to whomever they want to. Trying to put legislation on this is not legal. The laws allow you to rent or lease out your housing property to whomever you choose and at whatever price you choose. The landowner has this same right and should not be called greedy for doing as they choose, it's just regular business as normal, highest bidder gets it.
Access in North Dakota will only happen in two ways, one being by the use of money and leasing a place to hunt and the second is communication with landowners and getting access permission before you hunt.
The only way to increase public access is to lease private lands for the public use. If the public doesn't someone else will.