Big Horn Basin landowners recognized for their commitment to hunting access

Posted 2/11/20

Darrell Horton of Greybull and Duane Horton of Otto were recently recognized and presented with an Access Recognition award.

The program honors Wyoming landowners who provide access to or …

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Big Horn Basin landowners recognized for their commitment to hunting access

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Darrell Horton of Greybull and Duane Horton of Otto were recently recognized and presented with an Access Recognition award.

The program honors Wyoming landowners who provide access to or through their lands to hunters and anglers. Each year, the Wyoming Board of Agriculture and the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission partner to recognize four landowners who contribute significantly to the hunting and fishing tradition of the Cowboy State. In addition to recognition at the winter Wyoming Stock Growers Association luncheon, each landowner receives a $2,000 check.

The Hortons have each been involved in the Access Yes program for 14 years and have much of their property enrolled as Walk-In Areas in several locations between Greybull and Burlington.

Wyoming Game and Fish Access Coordinator Jordan Winter nominated the father-son team for the award.

“The Hortons balance farming interests with wildlife and allow for public access through the Walk-In Area program,” Winter said  “With a combined total of approximately 1,600 acres, the Hortons provide hunting access for mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk, waterfowl, sandhill crane, dove and rabbit hunting September through February.”

He said the access provided by the Hortons has been “invaluable” for the public.

“The hunters I talk to, even though not always successful in hunting, have always expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to hunt the Walk-In Area,” Winter said.

Funding for the Access Recognition Program is provided by the sale of commissioner licenses and donations made specifically in support of the award.

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