Wind River Country is blessed with a location that places it at
the center of unlimited outdoor activities. In Wind River Country
you
can experience the open beauty of the Red Desert or the majesty of
the Wind River Mountain Range. Nowhere else can you enjoy such a
rich diversity of topography and the wonders of the Wyoming outdoors.
Wind River Country residents and visitors marvel at the unmatched variety of
outdoor activities that enrich their lives in so many ways. The quality of life
and outdoor experiences are unsurpassed. So many opportunities, so little time!
The Wind River Mountains offer more adventures than you can fit into a lifetime.
With the great Continental Divide running right down the backbone of this majestic
range, the high country south and west of Lander features Wyoming's highest peak,
numerous glacier fields, hundreds of lakes and countless streams. It would be
impossible to sample all the waters fed by the snowpack deposited every winter
in the range, but we invite you to give it a try!
The quality and variety of game fish species in the Lander area is unsurpassed.
You'll find brook trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout, golden trout, grayling,
lingcod, lake trout, rainbow trout, whitefish and many hybrids in our cold water
fisheries. The warmer waters offer fishing for bass, catfish, crappie, perch,
sauger and walleye. For more information on fishing in the Lander area, contact:
the Regional Wyoming Game and Fish Department office - 260 Buena Vista Drive;
the Wind River Reservation Fish and Game Department - Fort Washakie; Popo Agie
Anglers Club; Rocky Mountain Dubbing Company - 115 Poppy; The Good Place - 155
West Main, Wild Iris - 333 West Main or Mountain West Gifts & Sporting Goods
- 605 W. Main.
The wide range of hunting and wildlife watching opportunities in Wind River Country
seems endless. Scores of wildlife species can be found within a small radius
of the city. Consider for a moment the list of wildlife species found in the
Lander area. They include antelope, badger, bald eagle, beaver, bighorn sheep,
black bear, blue grouse, bobcat, chipmunk, chukar, cottontail rabbit, coyote,
ducks, elk, ermine, falcon, fisher, geese, golden eagle, grizzly bear, hawks,
jack rabbit, marmot, marten, mink, moose, mountain lion, mourning dove, mule
deer, muskrat, owls, partridge, pheasant, porcupine, prairie dog, raccoon, red
fox, ruffed grouse, sage grouse, snowshoe hare, song birds, squirrels, striped
skunk, swift fox, whitetail deer and wolves.
Oh yes, we must point out there have been reported sightings of jackalope and
Lander Tigers in the area. Additional information on these rare creatures is
available at Shirts & More at 371 West Main and at the Good Place at 155
West Main.
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The famous One Shot Antelope Hunt, now in its 68th year, is a prime example of
our hunting traditions and commitment to improving wildlife habitat. Celebrities
from the sports, entertainment and business world participate in this hunt to
raise money for a number of worthwhile causes. The One Shot foundation raises
money to enhance wildlife habitat around the world. The related Water for Wildlife
Foundation provides funding for water wells and small reservoirs that benefit
wildlife in arid regions. The organization also features a fine museum at 545
West Main.
We feature year-round recreational opportunities. The year begins in January
as hunters pursue a variety of ducks, geese, and other game. The area offers
numerous snowmobile and cross-country ski trails. This is the time of year when
the wildlife watchers and photographers find easy access to wildlife as the animals
move to their lower winter ranges. Deer and moose have even been known to make
their home in downtown Lander during the winter months. The anglers are busy
enjoying the numerous ice fishing opportunities.
As winter gives way to spring, sports enthusiasts take part in early season fishing
and bear hunting. The wildflowers provide a carpet of bright colors in the foothills
during May and June. Young wildlife also begin to emerge, thus providing a virtual
feast for the photographer.
By June the Loop Road south of Lander opens with new recreational opportunities.
Enjoy camping, boating, fishing, and hiking at the various recreational sites
along the road. With the Shoshone National Forest and Sinks Canyon State Park
just minutes from Lander, there are hundreds of recreational opportunities. Before
summer comes to an end, archery, muzzle loader and handgun hunters are already
pursuing antelope in the open range around in Wind River Country. By Labor Day,
archers are also pursuing bear, deer, elk and moose.
Fall brings the first blanket of white to the high country and the elk herds
begin their annual migration to lower ranges. The bugle of the bull elk is the
song of fall in the crisp mountain air. The aspen trees display their golden
glory and by mid-September the hunting seasons begin. As autumn gives way to
winter, the trapping and migratory waterfowl seasons open and continue into the
new year.
Other year-round activities enjoyed by young and old alike are the shooting sports.
You can take part in everything from shooting trap and sporting clays to cowboy
action shooting. Both outdoor and indoor shooting activities are available to
everyone. Information about the Lander Trap Club, the South Fork Vigilance Committee
(local Single Action Shooting Society chapter), The Lander Valley Sportsmen’s
Assoc., The Fremont County 4-H Council, The National Rifle Association, and The
Wyoming State Shooting Association may be obtained at The Good Place sporting
goods store.
Our rich heritage of camping, fishing, hunting and other outdoor activities is
celebrated, cherished and defended in Lander. When Wind River Country residents
are asked why they live here, they may simply point at the Wind River Mountains
to the south without a word being spoken. The old saying holds true, “A
picture says a thousand words”. Experience our wonderful Wyoming outdoors
in Wind River Country!
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