The tyranny we all live under would give our Founding Fathers cause to reach for their flintlocks.
Ranchers and farmers get shafted by Big Brother worse than the rest of us.

I live somewhat "near" Burns in Oregon. This is not a minor matter. And while some ranchers may not be as articulate as the government's lawyers and spokespeople and the media, they have some strongly held views that are not being addressed.
I just saw the protester's current spokesman on Fox and he is quite knowledgeable and articulate.
I have listened to and heard both sides of the debate, and this is a highly volatile situation that will only be peacefully resolved by dialogue. At this point the local sheriff in Burns is siding with the Feds (which probably makes sense given the situation) but the protestors are feeling betrayed by him.
I do think this is an important point in our history, and locally, in the politically blended community where I live, there is very strong emotion on each side, with many who support the government's position vocally calling for the "extermination" of the protestors. I do not think this will end well.

It is unfortunate that these people are so inarticulate and philosophically challenged, but that does not mean they are wrong on this issue.

From what I've been able to glean, it appears that the Hammond's claims are correct, but I'm shying away from it as is Oath Keepers and much of the 3%'s. As well, the speaker for the group, Ammond (?) Bundy is throwing a lot of religious talk into his video speeches. It appears that the Hammonds have publicly denied any association, (maybe out of fear of repercussions from the DOJ's prosecutor).

Indeed. All over the West. And a year to go with this administration pulling out all the stops.

An almost identical set of circumstances occurred to a rancher friend of mine in Ruby Valley, NV. One year back in the 90's a fire swept down from "Forest Service Land" and nearly burned his ranch house down. The ranchers are not allowed to turn their cows out while the cheat grass is still green and edible. Only after it has matured after June 15. So, the cheat grass is "protected", grows thicker and then it is fuel for range fires.

So, the following year, with cheat grass even thicker as fuel load, this rancher defied the mandates and ran the cows out on permitted range land while the cheat grass was still green. The Feds went after him big time, a court case went all the way to the Supreme Court challenging federal jurisdiction. Th Ninth Circuit of course ruled against him, and then the Supreme Court turned the case away with no explanation. He spent several years in house arrest with ankle bracelet on. He is now currently advising the Hammond's and Harney County Sheriff Ward in this matter.

He experienced similar shenanigans with water rights with a nearby wildlife refuge. The Nature Conservancy was caught altering property boundaries of the refuge and his property.

Indeed, they've been doing so in Arizona as well.

From what I've seen in my local area, I think the claims are most likely correct.

Assuming the claims are correct then these people are like the minutemen in Concord and Lexington

The feds are stealing land and water here in the west. Not just in Oregon or Nevada either.