I don't disagree that more public land means more access to hunting and fishing, but it reduces the opportunity for hard working Wyoming Americans to develop natural resources without government red tape and control. Lot more restricted for other uses, real uses that could provide long-term jobs, not just selling beer to the occasional hunter going in to the new property for a deer hunt. Think big picture here. I'm not sure what bigger natural resources are on that property but I'm sure that the BLM will manage them so well..way too many negatives in my opinion than positives giving up land to the federal government! Maybe voting for Liz Cheney will help?
I want government red tape and citizen control of natural resources...if we didn't have that, you wouldn't have to worry about having a place to hunt, there wouldn't be any game left to hunt.
I think maybe you should think big picture, wasn't that long ago that wildlife was just about exploited right the hell out of existence. Thankfully, what was left wasn't killed off to make a short term profit. I'm thankful that people with your mindset were NOT the decision makers when it mattered most. They chose regulations, government control (both State and Federal), and a vision for the future of wildlife, wildlife habitat and public land versus exploitation. We owe them a lot of gratitude for choosing wisely.
Its also nice you're also degrading hunters as a bunch of beer swilling idiots. I guess you must hate hunters, so not sure why you're even on a hunting message board?
Outdoor recreation is the number 2 industry in Wyoming and can provide jobs long after exploitation type jobs are nothing but a memory. Matter of fact, it can provide jobs into perpetuity, that means forever.
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), in 2019, outdoor recreation added $1.7 billion to the Wyoming economy and accounted for 21,344 jobs and $785 million in wages. In Wyoming, 5.2% of all jobs and 4.1% of all wages in the state come from the outdoor recreation sector.
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (RELEASE) - According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), in 2019, outdoor recreation added $1.7 billion to the Wyoming economy and accounted for 21,344 jobs and $785 million in wages. In Wyoming, 5.2% of all jobs and 4.1% of all wages in the state come from the outdoor recreation sector.
“This latest report confirms what we already know about the impact of outdoor recreation on Wyoming’s economy,” said Dave Glenn, Deputy Director of State Parks and Cultural Resources. “Think about it, outdoor recreation brings in millions of outdoor enthusiasts who contribute hundreds of millions of dollars in needed state and local tax revenue. Throw in 21,344 jobs and $785 million in wages for our communities, and outdoor recreation is a driving economic force in Wyoming. With continued efforts, there is no reason this number won’t continue to grow in the coming years.”