Why am I not surprised. She is a rancher and this is ranch land. How about turning it back to the Buffalo, Elk, Deer and Antelope that swarmed this part of the world before we, the Wasichu, invaded and perverted this world. I am ashamed to be a white person quite often. Can we not at least preserve some small corners that are exceptional. Who said the Indian Land Wars ended at Wounded Knee? This area is some of the most fantastic scenic beauty South Dakota has to offer. It is imperative that we preserve wilderness areas to simply allow contemplation of our planets beauty unblemished by our blight that we spread. Kristi Noem is a carrier from what I see.