AZCoueser Report post Posted June 15 https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/public-land-sell-off-senate/ Look I hate discussing politics, but if you are a hunter in AZ you need to call your congressman NOW. The above article includes an interactive map that shows which BLM and Forest Service lands would be up for sale. Big impacts in many units, including Unit 5, 6, 21, 22, basically too many to list. Just look at the map. "Anybody who supports this in the Senate that has any inkling that this is a good idea, they need to get their butt kicked" - Land Tawney from American Hunters & Anglers I recommend calling your Senators if you hunt in Arizona, EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIVE IN ARIZONA. Find your Senator 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ11 Report post Posted June 16 This better not go through, because it will be a disaster for hunters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sky Island junkie Report post Posted June 16 Wow! Pretty much the whole mountain top of the Pinalenos! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted June 16 Unbelievable. All of the Usery mountains. The entire lower salt recreation area. Huge portions of the rim above pine, strawberry and Christopher creek. Huge piece of the Tonto NF West of the 87. All so they can roll up a few bucks into the national budget and spend it in one year. Unbelievable. Now would be a great time to contact every legislator you know. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted June 16 Is Trump behind this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinnie B Report post Posted June 16 What a bunch of BS. More proof that neither party cares and it's all about lining the pockets of themselves and their buddies. This is more land than can be developed for generations to come, so their affordable housing is a bunch of crap. I never thought I'd see the day I'd be asking Mark Kelly for help but here it is. heck hath frozen over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted June 16 The map in the link sucks. Is there another one? Never trust a politician, even if he claims not to be one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZCoueser Report post Posted June 16 54 minutes ago, Flatlander said: Unbelievable. All of the Usery mountains. The entire lower salt recreation area. Huge portions of the rim above pine, strawberry and Christopher creek. Huge piece of the Tonto NF West of the 87. All so they can roll up a few bucks into the national budget and spend it in one year. Unbelievable. Now would be a great time to contact every legislator you know. That’s the spirit. The only way this gets taken out if they hear from a bunch of pissed off hunters. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted June 16 57 minutes ago, CatfishKev said: Is Trump behind this? Mike Lee R-UT, by way of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. The best way to kill it will be to make sure that the BBB can't pass with it in there. Montana already negotiated an exclusion from federal land sales in this bill so their senators will vote for sales elsewhere, but not at home. What a crock. We need to make sure that Trump and any republican with an aspiration for something higher knows we will not let this stand. That if they ever want a vote from a hunter, they better take this out. I mean, they could propose to develop Mount Graham. What a crock. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ11 Report post Posted June 16 It won't be a big beautiful bill if this crap goes in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W250 Report post Posted June 16 Mining and ranching is what made me who I am! I’m all in for mining jobs that can make this new generation appreciate money and the country they live in. BUT I watch my brother struggle to make ends meet trying to keep our family legacy alive because our government won’t do anything about the wild burro population that eats him alive. It don’t matter red or blue all they care about is the rich or real needy that will continue to put dollars in their pockets. Hope for the best and plan for the worst my friends!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
111 Report post Posted June 16 DO NOT let this Bill Pass!!! This Bill would destroy a lot of Arizona hunting units and lands out West… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knothead Report post Posted June 16 Here is what I came up with some help from chatGpt: Dear Senator Kelly, As a proud Arizona native, lifelong outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman, and conservationist, I am writing to urge you to remove the public land sale provision currently included in the Big Beautiful Bill. The sale of public lands in the 11 Western states would have a devastating and irreversible impact. These lands are not just scenery — they are our heritage, our refuge, and the backbone of countless traditions, livelihoods, and ecosystems. Selling them off to the highest bidder, regardless of the intended use, opens the door to development that will erase these landscapes forever. Once sold and developed, they are lost — not just to Arizonans, but to all Americans. This land is not surplus. It’s the essence of the American West — the very thing that sets our nation apart from the rest of the world. Our vast, open, and shared landscapes are a legacy to be protected, not privatized. I voted for President Trump and support much of the administration's work. However, the inclusion of this public land sale is a non-negotiable deal breaker for me and many others who value our public lands. This issue transcends party lines — it’s about preserving what is uniquely and irreplaceably American. Please stand with the millions of us who depend on, respect, and cherish these lands. I strongly urge you to negotiate for the removal of the public land sale provision from the bill. Sincerely, 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knothead Report post Posted June 16 One more thing, please ask all your family and friends to write and have the sale of public lands removed from BBB. This needs to spread like wildfire because they want to try and get BBB passed by July 4th. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinnie B Report post Posted June 16 Also, I believe any changes have to be approved by the House again, so do not count out your Reps 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
