We're seriously considering moving to WY depending on what happens over the next year in CO. Looking for any feedback from someone who has lived there previously.... The good, bad and ugly. :)
We'd probably buy a few acres somewhere outside of town.
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We're seriously considering moving to WY depending on what happens over the next year in CO. Looking for any feedback from someone who has lived there previously.... The good, bad and ugly. :)
We'd probably buy a few acres somewhere outside of town.
My buddy lived in Cheyenne for a while- windy, boring, flat... that's really all he had to say to describe it.
My dad lived near there for many years ... his assessment was about the same as Ronin's friend.
http://www.wmta.us/images/wind.jpg
Of course he was managing a bar in Wheatland (North of Cheyenne on I25) so he wasn't outside much.
No state income tax so that's a good thing. A lot less people and lots of hail in Cheyenne proper.
That's pretty much what I've seen going to meetings up there. I'm really hoping there might be some reasonable areas that aren't too far from CO since the Grandparents are in Denver.
Is Laramie any better?
Laramie is a dump.Quote:
Originally Posted by th3w01f
Cody area is awful pretty though ... but that's not exactly "close to Denver".
Looks like that drive to DIA every two weeks would be a bitch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zundfolge
Laramie is a cold bitch, plus the wind. Sheridan is really nice but nowhere near DIA
Never lived there but I'm up that way for work quite a bit. Cheyenne and Laramie are both dumps. Casper would be about the only place in Wyoming I could actually live.
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Originally Posted by birddog
I grew up in Sheridan. Not a bad town. Not a whole lot to do for younger folks though. It was awesome being able to drive 10 minutes to shooting areas though.
Everyone I know who's lived in Cheyenne hasn't been a fan. Though they all ended up moving here eventually. I wouldn't consider any of them to be outdoors type people though.
Laramie is okay. I have a bunch of friends who still live there after they've graduated from UW. It's just that though, a college town.
talking with some LEOs lately... they said lots of bangers and drugs in Cheyenne.
I work a lot up in cheyenne and Laramie and you couldn't give me a house for free in those towns.
Like others have said, Cody, Sheridan and Casper are decent
Ya cheyenne is full of liberals and scumbags anymore. Casper is better but not good. I wouldnt mind living near Riverton. Better hunting and fishing in WY, less BS, no state tax, less california liberals. If it wasnt for the wind and cold i would be there.
I've been looking for a place near Wheatland as I've got family there. I went to high school in Casper. It's grown quite a bit and has it's upsides but there's also a wicked drug problem. The other option for us is Sheridan as my wife has family in Montana so we could split the distance.
I tested for Rawlins WY police and while I was waiting for my interview I discovered that the public recreation center had an indoor firing range. That was an even better incentive to move there!
I live in Cheyenne and its ok, but as others have said, its windy, flat and pretty boring. The only good thing is having Ft Collins just to the south (35 mins) so when we want to go out with friends or have fun we go down there. EXTREMELY gun friendly though. State residents (or active duty military) dont even need to have a license to a carry concealed, just cant be a felon. I heard a stat from a cop that there are 6 times more guns in this state than people. Laramie county just built a really nice public indoor/outdoor range 5 miles east of Cheyenne southside of I-80...100 yard rifle range, 50 yard pistol/rifle range, 25 yard pistol/rimfire range and a 25 yard indoor range. They are working on a 200 yard, 600 yard range as well as a trap/skeet range too. Not that a shooting range is worth moving here, but thought I'd let you know about it anyhow. I am active duty military so I have no idea what the job market is like. Honestly, I wish we had bought a house in Ft Collins and commuted to work, but Im only here for a few years and will be PCS'ing somewhere else so for a few years its not bad especially since its close to CO. Someone mentioned earlier in this thread that there are lots of liberals in Cheyenne, but in the 2 years I've been here I havent met one. If there are any they hide very well which is fine by me.
Cliff notes...
Pros: very 2A friendly, no traffic, no state taxes, very low crime (see 2A comment), no hippies, no liberals that Im aware of
Cons: windy, boring, houses are overpriced
If you have any specific questions feel free to ask.
HOLY SHIT WHAT LIES!!!!
I have been living here for over 8.5 years now due to military..... PM ME AND I WILL FILL YOU IN.
It has to be good if it can't be posted publicly.Quote:
Originally Posted by fly boy
I own a house in Spearfish, SD. If things go bad here, I'll move my business up asap. Other FFL 07's have done the same.
General rules for living in Wyoming, north of I-80 west of 1-25. I've spent a lot of time working up there 2/3 of the state look like mad max beyond thunder dome, especially Gillette guernsey and Torrington
Wyoming.... Where Men are Men, and Sheep are Scared!
I hear they have a midget stripper...
HAHAHA... No CommentQuote:
Originally Posted by Ashton
Having worked in the oilfield all over CO, WY, UT, ND, MT and the Northeast...
I would LOVE to live in Cheyenne! People are great, housing is affordable, kids are old school and respectful to others... I hate Denver most days.
I dream of living in WY, MT, or SD someday. Colorado isn't what it used to be. I find I have more kinship with the guys from UT and WY than my home state anymore.
CSM I agree 100%
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Originally Posted by CSM
SSHHHH, stop telling people the truth... keep everyone outta my state.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dryfli
Some great info; now my main concner is living north of "The Capitol" if that big star on Denver was correct on the DHS map. :)
We have two kids (6 & 9) and we happily spend most of our time with the kids. My wife and I go out about once every 6 months but that's an extremly small part of our life and work isn't an issue as long as I have Internet and can get to a major airport every couple of weeks.
My wife just had a great point about people from CA moving here. "You're not allowed to fuck up your own state and move here because you don't like what you've created"
Front n Rear days brings in the top tier strippers and yes they use to have a belt buckle height stripper. Between the RowDayO and slurgis it's a potpourri of talent. Ah...the stories (with witness's) i could tell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashton
I like Cheyo, a little on the cold side for us. I remember when it was a little podunk town and you could be heavily intoxicated AND discharge firearms, in public, no less during the F&R festivities.
now it's getting big. We even got a super walmart now! Also a B-dubs and kohlsQuote:
Originally Posted by jim
I've got a buddy in Casper that was entirely too excited about their Wild Wings and Kohl's.Quote:
Originally Posted by fly boy
the people here went flippen nuts for the Super walmart. For the first month, it was packed from 0700-9pm. We are supposed to be getting a second one on the south side of town.Quote:
Originally Posted by blacklabel
I can't say anything. It was down right ridiculous when the new King Soopers opened in Greeley.Quote:
Originally Posted by fly boy
When I say this people don't have a clue what I'm talking about... Are you from OH?Quote:
Originally Posted by fly boy
No, originally from CO. B-Dubs is Buffalo Wild Wings to me, what does it mean to you?Quote:
Originally Posted by bogie
B-Dubs started in Ohio if I remember right.Quote:
Originally Posted by fly boy
Yep, same thing. I guess I'm not hanging out with the RIGHT crowd.Quote:
Originally Posted by fly boy
Born and raised in Wyoming, but I'm actually from the pretty part - the west side of the state. I grew up in a farming community south of Jackson Hole about 1.5 hours. Very gun/hunting friendly, beautiful land, and few people. Longs ways from Denver though. When we had to fly somewhere we used Salt Lake City which was about 3.5 hours away.
Damn, Casper even has a Five Guys now. Movin' on up.