Corner Crossing Ruled Legal

 

“A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Western U.S. today ruled that corner-crossing, or accessing public land at a common corner with private land, is legal and protected by federal law.” (Andrew McKean – Outdoor Life, 2025)

Sportsmen and landowners across the West have been standing on one foot waiting for Federal ruling on the much discussed “Corner-Crossing Case” from Wyoming to know where to place that other midair foot. That ended today when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Western U.S. (10th Circuit Court), decided that four Missouri hunters did not trespass on the land of the Iron Bar Ranch in 2020 and 2021 when they used a ladder to cross between sections of public land.  

“…any inclosure of public lands is prohibited, and no one may completely prevent or obstruct another from peacefully entering or freely passing over or through public lands.”

It’s nice to have an answer on this topic and although the decision was a long time coming, and can be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, at least folks on both sides of the fence know where they stand. . . for now. There is little argument that this topic is now closed and I’m sure we will see continued probing as folks test the ruling over the coming months. 

What’s your take? Would you corner cross or no? 

 

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