Great Outdoors
Draw strikeout means it’s time for new plans
I had grand plans to hunt a couple of new areas this year. I’ve scouted those areas, bought new maps that cover them, and come up with schemes to ambush the game I was planning […]
Year: 2021
Great Outdoors
Despite remembering, I didn’t draw any tags
I applied for limited quota elk and deer licenses this year. It was only the second year I’ve remembered to apply in probably the last five or 10 years. Most years, I’ve ended up getting […]
Great Outdoors
As though it’s not hot enough already …
If summer follows spring’s lead, we’re in for a hot one. It’s been pretty dry in much of the state, too. That’s bad news for farmers and ranchers, for sure, but it’s also not good […]
Great Outdoors
My introduction to backpacking was … heavy
When I was a kid, my dad used to take me into the mountains above Pinedale each summer. I was quite young when Dad decided I should carry my own weight – literally. Before we […]
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Governor Gordon Aims to Expand Outdoor Opportunities and Address Overcrowding at Wyoming State Parks
Gov 6-17-21 Governor Mark Gordon has announced that up to $6.5 million of remaining CARES Act funds will be used to fund capacity expansion at Wyoming State Parks and Historic Sites. This will expand opportunities […]
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Woman dead after fall from Steamboat Point
AP 6-17-21 A woman is dead after falling off a cliff in northern Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains. Sheridan County sheriff’s officials say how the woman in her late 20s fell off Steamboat Point early Tuesday is […]
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Hopes High for Marijuana on Upcoming Ballot
AP 6-17-21 Supporters of two new marijuana ballot petitions in Wyoming say they’re optimistic about getting pot questions before voters next year, especially with growing support from conservatives in the deep-red state. Even so, they […]
Great Outdoors
It’s time to gather more firewood again
We started cutting our own firewood a few years ago. We found it to be a very enjoyable task, and it is a whole lot less expensive than buying it. On top of that, it’s […]
Great Outdoors
Is it just me, or is it hot out there?
I spent a large part of last weekend sprawled out in my recliner in my basement, complaining about the heat. It’s far too early in the year for that. I shouldn’t be griping about scorching […]
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Governor Gordon Unveils Details of Plan to Help Wyoming Thrive Post-Pandemic
Gov 6-15-21 Governor Mark Gordon has released the planning framework for how to leverage resources, including federal relief funds, to make sure Wyoming thrives in the years to come. Governor Gordon wants to ensure that […]