Wyoming has the largest dog sledding race in the lower 48 states. The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race is an 8 day race through 10 towns in western Wyoming (Evanston, Jackson Hole, Lander, Kemmerer, Alpine, etc). Each town stages an event or two to celebrate the dog sled race. Occasionally, Wyoming features other dog sled races.
Hunting-
Wyoming has a huge hunting industry because it is one of the best places to hunt in all of North America. Wyoming has the largest pronghorn antelope population in North America, and the world�s largest elk herd. Mule deer, white-tailed deer, moose, mountain goat, and bighorn sheep are found in select parts of the state. In Wyoming, incredibly, both the black bear and the gray wolf are considered game animals. Cottontails, jackrabbits, coyotes, and cougars are also found throughout Wyoming. The sage grouse, pheasants, chukar, Hungarian partridge and wild turkeys abound. Several types of duck and geese are found throughout Wyoming, including in the world renowned waterfowl hunting area of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area.
Fishing �
Fish, fish, everywhere fish! Wyoming has tons of big, big fish. Literally, thousands of reservoirs, lakes, river, streams, and fishing holes are found in Wyoming. Fishing is a year-round sport in Wyoming; yes, even ice fishing. Many native and non-native fish species populate Wyoming�s waters.
Some of the native fish species: Arctic grayling, Bigmouth shiner, Black bullhead, Bluehead sucker, Brassy minnow, Burbot, Central stoneroller, Channel catfish, Common shiner, Creek chub, Cutthroat trout, Fathead minnow, Finescale dace, Flannelmouth sucker, Flathead chub, Goldeye, Hornyhead chub, Iowa darter, Johnny darter, Lake chub
Leatherside chub, Longnose dace, Mountain whitefish, Orangethroat darter, Roundtail chub, Sand shiner, Stonecat, Sturgeon chub, Suckermouth minnow, Utah chub, Utah sucker, Western silvery minnow, White sucker.
For more information see:
http://www.wyomingfishing.net
http://gf.state.wy.us/fish/index.asp
http://www.1fghp.com/wy.html
http://www.fishingwyoming.com.
Rodeo-
Wyoming is home of the rodeo. In fact, Cheyenne hosted the first American rodeo and still hosts one of the nation�s biggest rodeo events. Wyoming�s people love rodeo so much they made it the official sport of Wyoming.
