With Wyoming in the crosshairs of an ongoing international scandal over the torture and killing of a wolf, the state is dialing back all its wildlife advertising, according to an emailed advisory sent out to the Cowboy State’s travel sector and obtained by Cowboy State Daily.
The email was sent out by Wyoming Office of tourism Senior Communications Manager Piper Singer.
Wyoming Office of tourism Director Diane Shober said her team is continuing to monitor sentiment and activity around the incident, and will act accordingly.
“The Wyoming tourism Board and Wyoming Office of tourism join Gov. (Mark) Gordon and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department regarding the recent incident in Sublette County, and the conviction of the defendant for illegal possession of a warm-blooded wildlife.”
Shober said Wyoming Office of tourism supports a statement provided by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission.
“What happened is not reflective of the values of the state of Wyoming,” Shober added. “As…
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