Earlier this month near the banks of the Yellowstone River, I joined dozens of hunters, anglers, hikers, bikers, boaters, skiers and wildlife watchers to announce a vision for Montana that I believe is one of a governor’s fundamental responsibilities: protecting access to our public lands.
Sadly, we’ve seen that access come under attack in Montana.
In our state, the size of your checkbook doesn’t determine whether or not you can spend a day alone with a fly rod on the river.