If Donny From Queens solves corner crossing in the West, something that even Montana FWP director Christy Clark is screwing public land hunters and anglers on, we should build him a statue at Buffalo Bill’s Pahaska teepee as he’s a true hero of the west. His hunting and fishing executive order told the Secretaries of interior and ag to propose within 180 days changes to policies that restrict access to public land. It says they need to unlock checkerboard (via rules?) and landlocked parcels via voluntary easements. Many are saying this is signaling language for rules to allow access from public corner to corner. The order sets a “presumption of accessibility.” Meaning federal public is open unless specifically closed for a reason. It’s sort of funny that Wyoming and the 10th circuit figured out corner crossing before Montana, and that an NYC developer needed to come here and slap some people around to get us to figure it out. Steve Rinella recently said the Trump admin offers “nothing” on public land (on the Eric Odell wolf interview episode which was very good), will this change his tune? Hand up, I never expected Trump to sort corner crossing for us. Whoever did this, thank you.
President Trump has moved to settle the corner-crossing issue with an executive order that appears to favor hunters, supporters say. They cite a White House fact sheet that says it will include efforts to “unlock checkerboarded and landlocked parcels.” cowboystatedaily.com/2026/09…

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Replying to @RodeoProfessor
The land owners treat those tiles like their personal fife. How dare the peasants hunt on them!
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You see it in real estate ads out here constantly. I save screenshots of ones where the realtor acclaims land locked or corner as amazing free land to the buyer. It’s bullshit.
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Replying to @RodeoProfessor
Huge, thanks for sharing
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Replying to @RodeoProfessor
can you explain briefly this checkerboard problem to an effete eastern city slicker?
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Yes I’m headed to class but I got you later on
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Replying to @RodeoProfessor
Looks like the right guy in the Administration had some pull. Genuinely surprised that this push is happening. If nothing else, it should have a positive effect on cases pending.
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If this guy is reading us please rehire our winter wilderness rangers and our BLM dudes laid off by DOGE and I’ll never be critical again
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Replying to @RodeoProfessor
I thought this all got settled already after the federal courts sided with the Elk Mountain hunters against that Eshelman idiot?
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Only in the tenth circuit because the Supreme Court didn’t decide to hear it this summer. As soon as the Supreme Court said no, Montana FWP went all in on “no corner crossing” guidance to its law enforcement. That’s why BHA and Ryan Callahan brought their lawsuit to get them to issue a formal stance so that if it’s no to corner crossing they could then sue based on what happened in the 10th. As of right now, in the 9th (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington) corner crossing is still disputed.
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Replying to @RodeoProfessor
Did you ever do a post about the 2025 case Iron Bar Holdings, LLC?
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I will as soon as I get out of class today
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Replying to @RodeoProfessor
This isn’t sorted yet. I’m cautiously optimistic, but I’ve been brutally disappointed by this administration enough times to not get too excited just yet.
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I’m excited, standing back and standing by
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Replying to @RodeoProfessor
Some of the best antelope hunting on the planet but you can't get to it.
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Replying to @RodeoProfessor
Glad this is happening…but in reality, I’d bet Donnie has no idea why it’s important. Maybe Jr. had his ear for a minute.
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Replying to @RodeoProfessor
Let's be real, the Trump Administration, not Trump. I'm sure trump has never seen a barbed wire fence nor is knowledgeable about this issue. Either way Hoping something good comes out of this.
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Replying to @RodeoProfessor
Sounds good but an executive order is bullshit!
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Replying to @RodeoProfessor
Steve strikes me as an early stage bleeding heart liberal. I hope I'm wrong, but thats been my impression. He seems to have gone "Hollywood"
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Replying to @RodeoProfessor
Thank God for OnX. With this little jewel we find out a lot of fences are on public land. I am for BOTH sides on this corner crossing. State land shouldDrinks. land locked and ONLY the rancher gets to use it. BUT Too many Gunsels, tear up private property. Dinks.
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Replying to @RodeoProfessor
There is something about Steve Rinella that seems off. He feels snakey for some reason
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Replying to @RodeoProfessor
Huge if true!
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