Living in Lander vs Cheyenne WY — Elk Hunting Considerations

[ReaptheHeat]

I lived in Lander for a bit. If you can get in to the res hunting opportunities, its probably the best hunting in the lower 48. Unfortunately the res blocks a lot of access to the north of town. There are only a couple access points to the Winds there (St Louis and Sinks).

Amazing backpacking and hiking in the winds.

Jobs are usually the biggest drawback to living outside the main hubs in WY.

Its a cool town with more mild weather than the rest of the state. Check out the Lander Bar while you are there.

 

[butcherboy]

When my wife and I were looking at retirement options, Lander was a finalist. We spent several weeks there and the wind won. My wife hates the wind so we ended up in SW Colorado.....I still love Lander as it was my choice!

I like SW Colorado a lot as well but it’s hard to swallow Durango sometimes. I’ll be in Durango in a week or so for dinner at the Strater hotel then be home in 45 minutes to an hour.

I would also pick Lander.

 

[Waddi]

Another pick for Lander. Cheyenne is closest to the Northern I-25 corridor of Colorado, in my opinion that’s not a very desirable part of the state to hunt.

 

[Wyohammer]

Lander hands down. Just plan on a trip to Casper every once in a while for bigger stores i.e. Sam’s Club, Home Depot, and Menards. Other than that Riverton is right up the road for everything else.

 

[Rooster46]

Lander hands down. Just plan on a trip to Casper every once in a while for bigger stores i.e. Sam’s Club, Home Depot, and Menards. Other than that Riverton is right up the road for everything else.

I’m looking forward to it!

 

[Hoosker Doo]

I've lived near both these places at different times. Lander is in the middle of prime hunting and outdoor recreation.

Cheyenne is a 30 to 60 minute drive to outdoor recreation, but a 2-3 hour drive at least to good hunting where you might get away from people.

No contest.

 

[Rooster46]

Pulled the trigger, moving to Lander.

 

[Fetty Wapiti]

Bring prayer flags so you can blend in with the locals.

 

[Phaseolus]

I like SW Colorado a lot as well but it’s hard to swallow Durango sometimes. I’ll be in Durango in a week or so for dinner at the Strater hotel then be home in 45 minutes to an hour.

I would also pick Lander.

If you live in NM and are 45 minutes from Durango that's not saying much. I lived in Durango 45 years ago, it was nicer then.

 

[Flat Range]

Pulled the trigger, moving to Lander.

I mean, I gotta ask, is this a retirement thing? A I have enough money to do what I want thing? A work thing?

In all seriousness, congrats! I've been telling my wife, when our daughter is 18 (3 years!), we are moving to Wyoming...

 

[Rooster46]

I mean, I gotta ask, is this a retirement thing? A I have enough money to do what I want thing? A work thing?

In all seriousness, congrats! I've been telling my wife, when our daughter is 18 (3 years!), we are moving to Wyoming...

Haha, thank you! Far from rich and far from retirement, just chasing a dream and fortunate to have two job offers.

 

[Flat Range]

Haha, thank you! Far from rich and far from retirement, just chasing a dream and fortunate to have two job offers.

Love to hear it! I wish you the best sincerely!

 

[zbb]

I live in Cheyenne, I also went to Lander a couple weeks ago with my wife while my kids were at grandmas for spring break. If my wife said let’s go I would pack my shit and leave for Lander tomorrow.

It takes me 2 hours and 15 minutes to get to the spot where I killed this elk last fall.

I wanted to go check out a spring on some BLM while we were in Lander that took us 20 minutes to get there.

I hunt CO also and would gladly drive the few extra hours to get there.

 

[Rooster46]

I live in Cheyenne, I also went to Lander a couple weeks ago with my wife while my kids were at grandmas for spring break. If my wife said let’s go I would pack my shit and leave for Lander tomorrow.

It takes me 2 hours and 15 minutes to get to the spot where I killed this elk last fall.

I wanted to go check out a spring on some BLM while we were in Lander that took us 20 minutes to get there.

I hunt CO also and would gladly drive the few extra hours to get there.

Can’t beat that! I’m excited to get going. Burnt all my non res elk points this year so I’m not on the sideline while I’m waiting for my residency.