Groups like the Sportsmen's Alliance announced they would challenge the BLM's prohibition on recreational shooting on 1.3 million acres of public land.⁠ ⁠ On Thursday the BLM published a final management plan for Bears Ears National Monument that, among other things, prohibits recreational shooting on the 1.3-million-acre Utah property. Later that day, a coalition of sportsmen’s groups signaled its intent to sue the agency. The Sportsmen’s Alliance announced that it is building a coalition of “organizations and individuals” to challenge the BLM’s rule in federal court. Bears Ears National Monument, located in southeast Utah, is jointly managed by the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service. It’s the first large-scale national monument to completely prohibit recreational shooting.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #bearsears #bearsearsnationalmonument #nationalmonument #outdoors #nature #publicland #utah #publiclands #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: Bob Wick / mypubliclands⁠ Story by: aemcke...