If you like an idea similar to "...the old village commons where everybody could bring their livestock to graze...", you should research "The Tragedy of the Commons"; it might change your opinion.
There was a program on that subject on H2 awhile back detailing how some took advantage of the commons in the early days of the Colonies, and overgrazed, took more than their share of forage, brought more livestock that they were supposed to, etc and it all turned to crap because they had no pride of personal ownership. I live in the country-I get that-but a deer park that is hunted, licenses sold to support it, and an attendant to check each person’s license is a bit different...