In the political world it is mandated to say "I believe in public access to public lands" then walk away until the next election and repeat. Make no mistake; I am a strong supporter of private property rights. And I have been an ardent activist for the public's right to access their own land for over 30 years. During this time I have been a board member of the Public Lands Access Association and am a member of the Public Land/Water Access Association. As a member of the Beartooth Back Country Horsemen I work to maintain mountain trails so families can access quality hunting and fishing.