Just a few general observations. First of all, I am a land owner. I have recently sold a farm in Virginia and have just purchased modest acreage in Montana. I realize that I am very fortunate. I also realize that we each make choices in life. I don't drive fancy automobiles or have expensive ATVs or take extravagant vacations. Rather, I tend to purchase land. In no way have I ever looked down upon a man because of his self defined caste; especially in church.
Our new property does share a border with four sections of "land locked" BLM. When approached for access I use the same criterion to judge folks that I do when they are seeking permission to hunt. I ask questions about their intentions. I judge their spoken response for truthfulness and I also judge their body language. Plain and simple, if you won't look me in the eye, I don't want you around the place. If you have a truck bed full of empty beer cans, you need not even ask. If it is opening morning of hunting season, and you have never been around the place before, then my wife is likely not going to give you permission either.
In my time in Montana prior to purchasing a place of our own, I was able to gain access to nearly every piece of property I wanted. And yes, sometimes I even swapped work for that access. My point is, a few social graces and a little humility will carry you far in this world. Offering a "Frontal Lobotimy" is only going to perpetuate further angst. And a dictionary would not hurt either......
John
Our new property does share a border with four sections of "land locked" BLM. When approached for access I use the same criterion to judge folks that I do when they are seeking permission to hunt. I ask questions about their intentions. I judge their spoken response for truthfulness and I also judge their body language. Plain and simple, if you won't look me in the eye, I don't want you around the place. If you have a truck bed full of empty beer cans, you need not even ask. If it is opening morning of hunting season, and you have never been around the place before, then my wife is likely not going to give you permission either.
In my time in Montana prior to purchasing a place of our own, I was able to gain access to nearly every piece of property I wanted. And yes, sometimes I even swapped work for that access. My point is, a few social graces and a little humility will carry you far in this world. Offering a "Frontal Lobotimy" is only going to perpetuate further angst. And a dictionary would not hurt either......
John