The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on March 18 affirmed the public’s right to “corner-cross” to access public lands.
Missoula, Mont.-based Backcountry Hunters and Anglers called the ruling a pivotal decision that cements the legality of public access to millions of acres of public lands in the West. Corner crossing refers to stepping from one piece of public land to another over a corner shared with private land.
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Court ruling on ‘corner crossing’ case a win for hunters, anglers and all public-land users
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