"The right didn't come from the permit, the permit came from the rights."
Joe
Looking back on history
Range Rights were possessory rights treated as property
Possession and Control to stock and sell
Ranchers paid taxes on possessory rights within Forest Reserves
possessory rights were held on government land
occupation and possession, two types of possessory rights
necessary to secure a homestead to have grazing rights
The US Recognized Range rights
1917- "Stockmen holding grazing privileges on the national forests who enter the army or navy may have their range rights reserved during their absence,"
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