Great Outdoors
I don’t believe in ghosts … do I?
One of my dad’s buddies used to go camping with us each summer, and he usually made it for our elk hunt every fall. Bill was a darn good guy, but sitting around the campfire […]
Month: October 2024
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Governor Gordon Addresses Regulation of Energy Industry at National Oil and Gas Commission
Governor Mark Gordon concluded his two year Chairmanship of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) with an address to membership at their annual meeting in Colorado Springs, Colo. on October 29. He spoke about many […]
Great Outdoors
Don’t forget to buy your preference points
Wyoming went to a preference point system for bighorn sheep and moose licenses for residents quite a while ago. It’s not a straight preference point system, because it still keeps 25 percent of the drawing […]
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests Offer Firewood Permits for Online Purchase
Firewood permits for the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests are now available for purchase through a new online E-Permit system. Permits may be purchased by computer or mobile device any time, eliminating the need to travel to […]
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There should be plenty of pheasants this year
The Game and Fish has already released a boatload of pheasants for the Springer Special Pheasant Hunt, but they have plenty more to turn loose. There are likely still lots of pheasants that escaped the […]
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Gas Prices on the Decline Across Wyoming
Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 1.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.12/g, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 9.1 cents per gallon lower […]
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Accident ends reign of the Queen of the Tetons
The iconic 399, the grizzly bear sow who has likely been photographed more than any bear on the planet, was killed last week in an accident with a vehicle. News of her death immediately spread […]
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AARP Fraud Watch Scam of the Week
When it comes to fraud, knowledge is power. But how can we spread that knowledge so more people are empowered to protect themselves? One great way to report what you’ve experienced is through the AARP […]
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My nightmare is losing my contacts on a hunt
I don’t have good eyes. Had I been born two hundred years ago, there would have been no help for me. Glasses can’t help me, so I’d have been blind. I have to wear a […]
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Wyoming’s Unemployment Rate is on the Rise
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reports the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly from 3.0% in August to 3.1% in September. Wyoming’s unemployment rate was modestly higher […]