Tim Sheehy removes public land advertisement from his ranch’s website

U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, who is seeking the Republican nomination in Montana’s Senate race, removed a section from his ranch’s website advertising its proximity to public land.

According to the Little Belt website, Sheehy owns and operates the ranch with fellow veteran Greg Putman. Prior to March, the property’s website also boasted about its proximity to public land and impressive game in a section titled “The Ranch”. This section has since been deleted, and a recent NBC News report confirmed that the property does not allow public hunting access on its 37,000 acres.

Little Belt also does not participate in Montana’s block management program, which is specifically designed to work with private land owners to provide free public hunting access to people in the state. As recently as 2022, Sheehy’s ranch did provide luxury hunting packages, including one for $12,500.

According to a voter survey poll from March conducted by the University of Montana, 47% of the state’s voters consider clean water, clean air, open spaces and open public lands to be very important factors in deciding who to elect.

Sheehy is on the Republican ballot for Montana’s primary elections on June 4. If he advances, he will face incumbent Sen. Jon Tester (D) in his first attempt to be elected for public office.