Why don't you tell us a bit about the ranching heritage here? |
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Are there a lot of families that have been here a long time . . like the Owyhee? |
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When you talk about land use, what do you think is the proper use for the BLM? |
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What do you say to the people who say we need less cattle out here and more protection of the environment? Do you guys feel like you really do take care of the place? |
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So this idea to make it a national monument . . |
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So, how do you feel the BLM is handling all this? |
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Is it getting tough to be a rancher? |
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Is there any middle ground where you can work together with some of the other groups? |
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There was some movement on that . . there's a group you're putting together . . with different opinions on various sides. |
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What do you hope for the future of these Owyhee lands? What would you like to see happen? |
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What about the other side that says it's public land and you shouldn't be using it that way? |
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What do you have in terms of personal feelings for this lifestyle? What do you like about it? |
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What do you think about [the Owyhees]? It's where your allotment iswhat do you think about that land? |
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What do you think the special qualities of the Owyhee canyon are? |
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And what's it like when you're working cows out there? Do you like it? |
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Is there anything you think it's important for people to know about? |
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