Do Wyoming residents like or hate Californians (hunting, showing)

[ElkHunter]

This has been said many many times. It's not the Californians, it's the California attitude. Look at Cal's economy. Is it working? Look at Cal's political situation. Is it working?

Not everybody there is the cause. Directly. But indirectly, like most places, they ***** but won't vote.

[Wyogirl]

I have lived in wy all my life and will never leave it. I spent three months in california last summer and didnt like it at all. No room to breathe etc or anything. Nice place to (visit) but not to live for me at least. What really scares me is people moving here from other states and wanting to change things and to crowd us out. We have a good thing going here in wy and i dont want to give it up. Guess you could say im jealous? or is that the word im looking for? I dont want wy to become another california or any other place.

[BlackShoe]

Am another in the endless stream of Californians that so very much wish to leave the once upon a time but no longer Golden State.My travel experience in Wyoming is rather limited,but what I saw and what I have learned about the state has been quite favorable.Half a million humans in the entire state and the largest city only 60 thousand looks so good to someone living in the horrible congestion of SoCal.My interests and attitude would fit in just fine in Wyoming,am nothing like the stereotype boorish Californians that are so disliked when they move into a new area.Am generalizing,but the best fit for new Wyoming residents would seem to be those from the working or middle class and quite conservative politically.Wealthy San Francisco or Beverly Hills type liberals most likely receive a rather cool welcome in Wyoming.Now,if only I cxould adjust to those Wyoming winters.The thought of temps dropping below freezing every night for six or seven months straight is a bit intimidating.

[septocaine_queen]

Originally Posted by BlackShoe

Now,if only I cxould adjust to those Wyoming winters.The thought of temps dropping below freezing every night for six or seven months straight is a bit intimidating.

Actually 32 and sunny in winter feels really warm and if it is dry people go out on their motorcycles. It is all relative and this is coming from a native Californian who temperature tolerance was between 60-72 evening to day temp. That is what happens when you used to live at the beach, but now I have a coat or jacket for every 10 degree temperature variation.

We love Wyoming, better community and less attitude.

[WyoNewk]

Originally Posted by septocaine_queen

Actually 32 and sunny in winter feels really warm and if it is dry people go out on their motorcycles....

I'm always hearing my wife tell someone the exact same thing. She moved here from Oregon a decade ago and still can't understand how snow and ice can melt at 10 or 20 degrees, or how people will be out in shorts at 30 degrees. Elevation and clear skies make that sun feel pretty warm (if you're out of the wind).

[BennyPhoenix]

When I was living in Boulder CO I'd wear sandals when the temps were in the 30's if there was no snow. You get used to it.

[Trouthead]

a good bit of advice for anyone from out of state. If you don't like hunting and you don't like guns, keep your mouth shut. Wyoming could be the huntingest gun crazed state there is. And thats the way we like it.

[Alekat]

Someone posted "People here tend to be much more satisfied with their lives and being themselves, so they don't need to flash what they've got to impress everybody else to assure themselves that they've "made it". " Not sure that's so true. It's just the objects of comparison are different here in Wyo. Big ticket items here: Diesel, dulie pickups; hunting rifles; mounted Moose/Elk/Deer; etc. People still try to keep up with each other, just not with BMWs and fancy clothes. Same thing though.

[sunsprit]

Originally Posted by Alekat

Someone posted "People here tend to be much more satisfied with their lives and being themselves, so they don't need to flash what they've got to impress everybody else to assure themselves that they've "made it". " Not sure that's so true. It's just the objects of comparison are different here in Wyo. Big ticket items here: Diesel, dulie pickups; hunting rifles; mounted Moose/Elk/Deer; etc. People still try to keep up with each other, just not with BMWs and fancy clothes. Same thing though.

That someone you quoted is me. And I stand by that statement around Wyoming with the exceptions of Jackson (on a whole different planet) and Laramie (with the college mindset, it's a different place in parts of town than the rest of Wyoming).

I don't see too many folks driving dualies for vanity vehicles ... they use them as worktrucks around here. Diesel is more fuel efficient for a towing and work truck, so that makes sense. Hunting rifles? I see more old winchesters and remingtons ... basic models, not fancy & pretty with high dollar scopes. My big game rifle is a well carried 721 30.06 with iron sights, and it's not much better than what I see in the hills when hunting with Wyoming folk. Maybe the tourists are the ones bringing in the fancy fancy high dollar custom rigs with the $1,000 scopes ....

[septocaine_queen]

Originally Posted by sunsprit

That someone you quoted is me. And I stand by that statement around Wyoming with the exceptions of Jackson (on a whole different planet) and Laramie (with the college mindset, it's a different place in parts of town than the rest of Wyoming).

I don't see too many folks driving dualies for vanity vehicles ... they use them as worktrucks around here. Diesel is more fuel efficient for a towing and work truck, so that makes sense. Hunting rifles? I see more old winchesters and remingtons ... basic models, not fancy & pretty with high dollar scopes. My big game rifle is a well carried 721 30.06 with iron sights, and it's not much better than what I see in the hills when hunting with Wyoming folk. Maybe the tourists are the ones bringing in the fancy fancy high dollar custom rigs with the $1,000 scopes ....

Seriously everyone that I know here actually uses their truck for more than looking pretty. They might customize it but it actually does more than just interstate driving. We bought our SUV back in Vegas and I didn't want my husband to buy it bc I didn't know what we would with it but since we have moved here it has become invaluable. Also unlike when we were in CA and Vegas, the SUV has been off roading.

One thing I did not see before we moved here was guns and rifles used as table centerpieces (Ducks Unlimited). very classy