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The Next Yellowstone: A Hunter's Paradise

Hunter Justin Schaaf understands that the American Prairie Reserve is funded by rich people – some of whom have made money degrading the environment. But he says the federal government uses dirty money, too. Just look at the Land and Water Conservation Fund. 

Ranching hasn’t stymied the flow of people leaving eastern Montana. Maybe the American Prairie Reserve could, says hunter Justin Schaaf. After all, he’s a young guy who stayed here because of the wildness in his backyard. “Opportunity to just roam, I think, is enticing to young people.”

Nate Hegyi is the Utah reporter for the Mountain West News Bureau, based at KUER. He covers federal land management agencies, indigenous issues, and the environment. Before arriving in Salt Lake City, Nate worked at Yellowstone Public Radio, Montana Public Radio, and was an intern with NPR's Morning Edition. He received a master's in journalism from the University of Montana.
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