Arizona

This situation is something we haven't seen for sometime. Definitely interesting to see how this plays out as this has been going on for years with this rancher. A couple of years ago I read the BLM planned a similar round up and the contractor the BLM hired back out near the last minute due to the replies of the rancher. This is definitely not over and brings up many issues. Risk is high for all people involved. Glad things cooled off. 1) This was an armed response by mostly civilians, not all were armed, but definitely enough to create a armed presence. Civilians and militia providing security and standing ground is substantial, both the militia and separate civilians for showing up and also the area civilians accepting their help. 2) Every person who works for the government need to respect a civilian's right to protect their self, especially "law enforcement" (i.e. cities, counties, state, federal, even military and national guard, etc.). Will you LEO's ask an American civilian to disarm or will you respect that civilian's right? Would you civilians disarm if ordered if asked by BLM or sheriff or other...? even for their safety...? From a man vs man standpoint, the gun as a weapon is one of the greatest equalizers man has ever known,

Use a helicopter???

Understood, but my personal philosophy is to not participate in activities I do not believe in or have interest in and try to refrain from telling other people how to pursue game. If you have a tag, you are legal to kill an animal. Use a helicopter???

And.... my point.... We all have common ground here... and we must all stand together on the topics that continue to pick away at our way of life. Moral of the story is: If a douch bag & key board pitbull, like Lance and a guy like me can agree here, on this one topic, then so should you all. Please join your fellow hunter and write letters to anyone and everyone, go to the Commision meetings, and fight for all hunting not just your hunting. This is our state and our wildlife we should have access to it wether we are an able bodied young man or a crippled old man, or whatever... we should all have a chance to do the best we can and acheive our deams in the outdoors. Cheers! What about people who are NOT in agreement with: private/commercial surveillance systems on public land guides/outfitters on public land (there are no limits) public resources (e.g. hunting permits) going to highest bidder people camping on public land waters (e.g. trucks, tree stands, and blinds) baiting wildlife of on public land people littering the woods There are too many people in general and specifically too many people who are for the aforementioned bullet points. It getting pretty hard to "stand together" these days, what about preserve hunting in a more natural environment? How about the tread lightly or better 'leave no trace' principle??? Lets hope an AZ govenment institution like the AZGFD can manage wildlife better than a federal institution like the USFS can mangage forests (e.g. forest roads).

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Notice http://www.trailcamtrespasser.com/ is geared towards PRIVATE property. The general public people have zero issues with people utilizing trail cameras on private property. However, on PUBLIC LAND, subjecting another person to your personal remote surveillance system is wrong. These remote surveillance systems on public land are out of control. One should at least be able to look a person in the eye and ask him/her to quit taking his/her picture. Just got to cover up those cameras or stay on Babbitt Ranches. Do not leave anything unattended outside of one's camp. Pack it in, pack it out with you (trash, cameras, blinds, treestands, guides, etc.). Check out Babbitt Ranches' stance. Hopefully this ranch is open to the public for future generations. Most of the private ranch lands are now closed or soon to be in coming years.