Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 33 No. 6 • June 5, 2021
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Wyoming leatherworker honors cowboy art tradition through craft “Some of the finest leatherwork comes from Wyoming,” shared New Mexico native and Wyoming resident Eric Hannig. “I’m just trying to be a part of that.” Hannig and his younger brother moved from the Albuquerque, N.M. area at a young age to live with their aunt and uncle in Cheyenne –
the home of Wyoming’s Tandy Leather Company store. Both Hannig’s aunt and uncle worked, and they told the brothers to find a hobby to keep themselves out of trouble. Hannig found his calling at a young age – a boy in search of a hobby – at Tandy Leather. “I walked into the store and was amazed at
all of the different tools and the many kits all over the walls,” Hannig recalled. “I wanted to give it a try, and ended up taking home a kit.” This kit was just the start of the story for Hannig’s passion for leather art. Cowboy art After completing the kit at home in the brothers’ bedroom, Hannig began taking classes at Tandy Leather. Soon after, Hannig had set the goal to turn his passion for leather making into a business. A leather shop was set up in Hannig’s aunt’s house, and he started to make a living for himself, creating timeless western art along the way. Over the years, Hannig started creating larger and more intricate pieces, including saddles, purses and boots.
“I wanted to make beautiful leather, but I also wanted it to be usable, and the kind of work that cowboys admire and appreciate,” Hannig shared. As the amount of projects Hannig created increased, including his own builds and many repairs, so did his tools, equipment and need for work space. When Hannig moved out of his aunt’s home, he moved his shop to downtown Wheatland. Currently, Hannig is in the process of moving his shop back to Cheyenne. Today, Hannig works diligently to continue to sharpen his skills, taking on many different kinds of pieces and repairs. For more information, or for custom orders or repairs, visit Hannig’s Facebook page at face-
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Hours of practice – In his shop, Eric Hannig spends countless hours perfecting his craft, from carving and tooling to sewing. Courtesy photo
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FRIDAY, JUNE 11 ~ PAIR/BRED/FEEDER SPECIAL & ALL CLASSES PAIRS Myrin Ranch Inc. 120 Red Angus Cow Pairs, Complete Dispersal, 2 yr olds to ST, Tagged to Match, First Calf: March 25th (mostly April Calves), Home Raised, Exposed back to Leachman Red Angus Bulls or Leachman Composite Bulls (bulls turn in Memorial Day Weekend) Bruchez & Sons 65 Blk/Bwf, few Red Pairs, Partial Dispersal due to Drought Conditions, Tagged to Match, Not Exposed back to Bulls, Strictly Leachman Genetics, Home Raised, High Elevation, Fancy, Coming out of the Colorado Mountains, Calves will have 1st round of Shots FEEDERS Reno & Sons 280 Steers; 60% Hereford, 25% Bwf, 15% Rwf, 550-700#, 2 Rounds of Shots: Nasalgen, Black Leg, No Implants, All Natural, Home Raised ****40 Heifers; 60% Hereford, 25% Bwf, 15% Rwf, 500-650#, 2 Rounds of Shots: Nasalgen, Black Leg, No Implants, All Natural, Home Raised
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Range of products – Throughout the years, Eric Hannig has crafted beautiful belts, saddles, purses, portfolio covers and more. Courtesy photo
Wildlife taskforce meets The Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce will gather for their first meeting June 16-17 in Casper. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn at 1150 N. Poplar Street. There will also be a virtual attendance option. The public is invited to attend and participate in-person and online. The Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce was convened by Gov. Mark Gordon, Wyoming Legislative leadership and the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission. Members were selected through an application process. The taskforce’s charge is to study top-priority wildlife policy issues facing the state related to the allocation of hunting opportunity, sportsperson access and other issues. The topics will be identified by the taskforce members for study over an 18-month period with the goal of presenting conclusions and recommendations to the Wyoming Legislature, Game and Fish Commission and governor to support decision-making on Wyoming’s wildlife resources. The meeting agenda is available on the Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce website at wyomingwildlifetaskforce.com, along with other supporting documents. The agenda includes registration details for members of the public participating virtually. Meetings will be recorded and available for viewing online within a week on the website.
SALE RESULTS -FRIDAY, MAY 28 ALL CLASSES - 1618 HD Marton Ranch Inc 1 Black Cow 1190 88.00C Frank Carlson 1 Black Cow 1270 85.00C Dean Talbott 1 Black Cow 1630 72.00C High Plains Showcase Dan & Cheryl Ellis 5 Black Cow 1698 69.50C Tamara Finnerty 3 Black Cow 1613 65.50C Goshen Co Rendezvous Center MR Angus 1 Black Cow 1560 64.00C Torrington, WY Charles Garrett 2 Black Cow 1485 61.50C 6 F Livestock LLC 8 Blk/Red Cow 1355 68.00C July 6th, 2021 John Grant 2 BWF Cow 982 78.00C Deadline: Thursday, June 17th Glenn Diaz 2 Black Bull 687 134.00C Oregon Trail Classic John & Amanda Moore 7 Black Bull 910 116.00C Flag Cattle Co 1 Black Bull 2295 94.50C Gering Civic Center Tom Dixon 1 Black Bull 1840 88.50C Gering, Nebraska Cheryl Lund 1 Black Bull 2265 86.50C Barbara York 1 Black Bull 2245 81.00C August 10th & 11th, 2021 L K Ranch Livestock LLC 2 Charolais Bull 937 106.00C Deadline: Monday, July 19th Rafter Cross Livestock LLC 9 Black Heiferette 865 111.00C Castle Mountain Partnership 49 Black Heiferette 1014 109.00C Sandhills Roundup EK Livestock Co LLC 12 Black Heiferette 783 106.00C Cheyenne Frontier Days Event Barbara York 2 Black Heiferette 1150 102.00C Garrett Bartel 4 Black Heiferette 1426 101.00C Center - Cheyenne, Wyoming John Longfellow 1 Black Heiferette 930 101.00C September 16th, 2021 Rocker Six Cattle LLC 8 Black Heiferette 1190 88.00C Deadline: Friday, August 27th Ryker Hyche 12 Blk/Red Heiferette 779 96.00C S Ranch Co 13 Black Steer 693 162.00C www.cattlecountryvideo.com X Lazy Three Inc 10 Black Steer 727 160.00C Pipestone Ranch 11 Black Steer 677 155.00C X Lazy Three Inc 130 Black Steer 798 152.25C X Lazy Three Inc 46 Black Steer 881 140.00C Lazy P Livestock 4 Black Steer 911 126.00C MR Angus 50 Black Heifer 660 144.00C MR Angus 33 Black Heifer 785 128.50C Rocker Six Cattle LLC 33 Black Heifer 984 108.00C Creekside Ranch LLC 18 Blk/Red Heifer 685 135.00C MR Angus 10 Blk/Red Heifer 594 134.00C L K Ranch Livestock LLC 2 Black Steer Calf 465 182.00C True Ranches LLC 6 Black Heifer Calf 324 180.00C True Ranches LLC 12 Black Heifer Calf 379 171.00C True Ranches LLC 6 Black Heifer Calf 467 160.00C TORRINGTON Michael & Cynthia Ridenour 7 Black Heifer Calf 603 139.00C LIVESTOCK AREA REPS Renegade Ranches LLC 1 Black Bred Cow 3yr/May-June1265 1250.00H Roy & Louise Shmidl 17 Black Pairs SM 1750 1660.00H Cody Thompson - Lusk, WY 307-340-0150 T L E Ranch Inc 5 Black Pairs SM 1430 1650.00H Ty Thompson – Lusk, WY 307-340-0770 Holmes Bar NE Ranch 5 Black Pairs SM 1526 1575.00H Zach Johnson Lingle, WY –307-575-2171 Holmes Bar NE Ranch 9 Black Pairs SS 1581 1325.00H Jeff Ward – Laramie, WY 307-399-9863 Holmes Bar NE Ranch 9 Black Pairs ST 1558 1325.00H Randy Crowley 7 Black Pairs ST 1437 1275.00H Tam Staman – Crawford, NE 308-631-8513 Roy & Louise Shmidl 6 Blk/Red Pairs SS 1741 1375.00H Lander Nicodemus – Cheyenne, WY 307-421-8141 Jordan Reed 1 Black Baby Calf 270 585.00H
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