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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ponyroper" data-source="post: 440721" data-attributes="member: 423"><p>State trust lands are always open to the public for walking access only UNLESS the lessee requests to post the land. The lessee must state a specific term for the land to be posted and there must be livestock on the land at all times during the posted term. When the livestock are removed or the term expires the lessee is supposed to remove the signs. Sometimes the lessees do not take the time to remove the signs as they are supposed to. When I do land inspections and I see outdated posters I tear them down. If there are no cattle on the tract and it is posted I report it to my bosses and I guarantee the lessee will be contacted about it immediately and I am often sent back out to recheck for compliance shortly thereafter. If I report non-compliance with the terms of the lease one of my bosses will personally check to see what the land looks like and if the lessee continues to overgraze the land they could be put on a strict grazing plan or lose their lease entirely. If a tract is placed on a grazing plan a field inspector will be sent out monthly during the grazing season to be sure the lessee only uses the tract for the allotted time with the number of livestock allowed. There has been a lot of misinformation and unsupported allegations made on this thread. Go to the State Trust Lands web site and read the rules and regulations pertaining to use of trust lands. I have been working for the trust lands department for over 10 years and can honestly say the people there are some of the most conscientious and dedicated state employees you will find. They are certainly not like most of our elected officials.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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