Wyoming Dude Ranch Vacations
By Eric Morris, Thu Dec 8th
What would the "Cowboy State" be without cowboys? A silhouettedimage of a bucking horse and rider, hat in hand, is a registeredtrademark of the state of Wyoming. The image appeared as earlyas 1918, when it was worn by members of Wyoming's NationalGuard. The bucking horse graces the license plates of Wyoming tothis day. The state knows a thing or two about cowboys, and thetradition is a proud one.
The tradition is continued, and offered to visitors, at manyWyoming dude ranches. Guests can take part in the action ofroping, branding, and herding cattle. Organized cattle drivesregularly take place at many ranches.
Working ranches and guest ranches are scattered across Wyoming,and the amenities range from indoor plumbing to in-roommassages. There's a dude ranch available for every kind ofguest, and accommodations are as primitive, or posh, as thevacationer is looking for.
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Open meadows and rolling hills await exploration on foot or onhorseback. Guests will invariably spot the wildlife Wyoming isknown for, including coyotes, wild turkeys, and, of course, theofficial state animal, the bison. Many Wyoming dude ranches herdbison as well as cattle. Overnight pack trips are oftenavailable, as well as pack trips that can last a week or more.Guided big game hunts are also sometimes offered.
Cowboy culture has been preserved, and still thrives, in Wyomingtoday. At any one of the many Wyoming dude ranches, guests canexperience a world outside of what they've ever known. Pairingtamed and controlled horses, with wilderness that can never beeither, and it's the experience of a lifetime.
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