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Old 04-27-2011, 06:26 PM
 
Location: Spots Wyoming
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There are 2 ghost towns. The other 71 were proven to not have any ghosts.
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Old 04-28-2011, 11:16 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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There are 2 ghost towns. The other 71 were proven to not have any ghosts.
Sorry to hear about the lack of ghosts! That is a shame. They probably decided to spend eternity in a warmer climate.

Your answer is close enough, this website lists 73 by my count. Ghost Towns of Wyoming But I know at least 3 of them have people living there, Shoshoni, Medicine Bow, South Pass City. They may have been ghost towns at one time but have come back.

Your turn ElkHunter.

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Old 04-28-2011, 07:31 PM
 
Location: Spots Wyoming
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In 1948, a World Record Golden Trout was caught in what lake in Wyoming and who caught it?
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Old 04-28-2011, 08:40 PM
 
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Excellent question ElkHunter... One that would coax me back into this game!! The record golden trout was caught out of Cook Lake in Sublette county by Charles Reed on August 5th 1948. It was 11.4 lbs, and was 28 inches long. The lake was planted by Finis Mitchell in the 1930's.

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Old 04-28-2011, 09:33 PM
 
Location: Spots Wyoming
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Excellent question ElkHunter... One that would coax me back into this game!! The record golden trout was caught out of Cook Lake in Sublette county by Charles Reed on August 5th 1948. It was 11.4 lbs, and was 28 inches long. The lake was planted by Finis Mitchell in the 1930's.
Outstanding Poletop, it's your turn.
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Old 04-28-2011, 11:43 PM
 
Location: Wyoming
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Oh man, that really got my attention! I didn't realize there was another Cook Lake in Wyoming. We often visit the one north of Sundance, and I was thinking... whoa, 11 lb. golden in that little lake? I've caught a few that might have been 11 ounces (if I total all of them caught in an afternoon).
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Old 04-29-2011, 08:18 AM
 
Location: Washington
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OK,, Easy question.. Whats going on in this picture, what is this site's traditonal name? (Numerous locations around Wyoming)...



http://www.americanprairie.org/learn/images/full_size/l.jpg (broken link)
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Old 04-29-2011, 01:03 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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OK,, Easy question.. Whats going on in this picture, what is this site's traditonal name? (Numerous locations around Wyoming)...
Strutting mating display of the Sage Grouse, the mating site is called a lek.

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A lek is a gathering of males, of certain animal species, for the purposes of competitive mating display. Leks assemble before and during the breeding season, on a daily basis. The same group of males meet at a traditional place and take up the same individual positions on an arena, each occupying and defending a small territory or court. Intermittently or continuously, they spar individually with their neighbors or put on extravagant visual or aural displays (mating "dances" or gymnastics, plumage displays, vocal challenges, etc.).
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Old 04-29-2011, 01:33 PM
 
Location: Washington
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Good job Cpt.. You are up! Here are some interesting videos that I found...

YouTube - Sunrise from a sage-grouse lek




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYMHbFUTgAY
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Old 04-29-2011, 02:40 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Cool video, thanks for sharing it.

Next Question: The Sheep Eaters of Wyoming were expert craftsman, especially famous for their tremendously powerful compound bows which were highly sought after trade items with other tribes. They are said to have been capable of driving an arrow straight through a buffalo. What were the bows primarily made from?
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