If you aren't in good, a few elk taken on your land isn't worth your life... Is the matter of just whose land it is still a matter of contention?
Particularly after dark....
Lots of the deeds, titles and grants are all screwed up in places here. The description in the story of 'El Tigre del Norte' of the lawyers, rich Texans and outsiders pretty much seizing land awarded to families by the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo is correct.
There are some legitimate and non-legitimate land claims here....