>> the western range scenic and battle ground for what became known as the sagebrush rebellion a fight that began decades ago between the federal government and ranchers. >> ranchers are complaining the bureau of land management blm doesn't identify with ranching problems. >> wayne sr. didn't plan to be the start of the rewell on. >> when did they buy the ranch? >> 1978. >> he was two when their parents sold their california ranch and bought the ranch in central nevada, pine creek. he didn't remember a time when his family hasn't had to fight the government. >> they bought it for a place they could raise a family on a ranch. >> the ranch itself is more than 7,000 acres.