Can I just stake a mining claim or get a trapping cabin construction permit and get land that way?
No. Mining claims staked on state land only give miners the right to extract minerals and to use as much of the surface as they need for such extraction. A trapping cabin permit allows construction and use of a cabin on state land for temporary shelter by a qualified trapper while trapping. Both programs require special authorizations by the Department of Natural Resources and limit use of the land. Neither program allows conveyance of title to the land. For more information about these programs, contact one of the department’s Public Information Center offices listed.
