the federal government and the BLM took control of the land by an act of Congress - in that act of Congress, the BLM is mandated to manage, maintain and improve the grazing land.
BLM rarely does a good job of this and they are very quick to threaten the permit holders with fines, permit reductions or revocation - and it is a source of considerable friction.
There has obviously been a great deal of friction for awhile in this case; there is no reporting about that - but some of us can figure out some of the reasons.
Grazing rights and permits don't appear to be an issue in this case. Setting a grass fire is.
There has obviously been a great deal of friction for awhile in this case; there is no reporting about that - but some of us can figure out some of the reasons.
There doesn't seem to have been an friction at all until the Bundy's and their crew showed up. The Hamiltons don't want them there. The town people don't want them there. The Sheriff doesn't want them there. But yet they came.