Lived in the nevada. He has been grazing his cattle on federal land. When the federal government came to seize his cattle, his friends came to his aid heavily armed. It has fueled questions in other states and other contexts. Does the federal government have any justification for owning and managing the land in nevada or is the federal government guarantor of federal land. Well start with background. Nevada cattle Rancher Cliven Bundy said its his right to graze his cattle on any land he chooses. And his story has gained national attention. Officials at the u. S. Bureau of Land Management in nevada say bundy has been running hundreds of cat until a federally protected wildlife area and for years has refused to pay the fees required to do so. The blm is seeking more than 1 million in back fees and fines from bundy, and when he refused to pay the government began rounding up his cattle to confiscate them. A band of armed men rallied to bundys side and in the stand off that ensued bundys