Great Outdoors
I’m tired of fixing wheels on outdoor equipment
You’d think I’d own an air compressor by now. I’ve sure dealt with more than my share of flat tires over the years, but I don’t have any way to air ‘em up other than […]
Month: June 2023
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Average Gas Prices on the Rise Across Wyoming
Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 2.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.55/g, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 19.7 cents per gallon higher […]
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Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 3.3% in May
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reports the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 3.5% in April to 3.3% in May. Wyoming’s unemployment rate has decreased in each […]
Great Outdoors
There are options for dog training accessories
If you train dogs or have a hunting dog or two, you probably have more than a few electronic collars for your critters. And chances are good they’re made by TriTronics. That’s a venerable brand […]
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Public Comment Sought on Sage-Grouse Core Area Map Revisions
Governor Mark Gordon is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to the State of Wyoming’s sage-grouse core area protection map. The initial revisions were developed and are being proposed by the Sage-grouse Implementation Team (SGIT) […]
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Governor Gordon Testifies on Capitol Hill, Calls Proposed Conservation Rule “Boneheaded”
Last week, Governor Mark Gordon provided testimony to the House Committee on Natural Resources regarding the Bureau of Land Management’s Conservation and Landscape Health proposed rule and in favor of a bill to withdraw that rule. Making […]
Great Outdoors
It’s time to break out the tent and head for the hills
Each year, when school got out for the summer, my dad would haul the dusty old backpacking tent in from the barn and toss it on the living-room carpet. He’d announce that we were going […]
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Wildlife Health Lab Tests More Than 6,000 CWD Samples in 2022
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Wildlife Health Laboratory tested 6,701 samples from big game animals for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in 2022. Testing was completed earlier this year and samples were submitted from throughout […]
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Yellowstone National Park Visitation Statistics for May 2023
The park hosted 454,929 recreation visits in May 2023. This is a 13% decrease from May 2022 (523,680 recreation visits), which was Yellowstone National Park’s busiest May on record. This May’s visitation showed a 5% […]
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CWD Found in New Wyoming Deer Hunt Area
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease in Deer Hunt Area 131. The disease was detected in a targeted mule deer buck near Rock Springs that was euthanized […]