Mark Heinz
Mark Heinz covers the outdoors and wildlife for Cowboy State Daily.
He previously worked or freelanced for numerous newspapers and magazines across Wyoming, Idaho and Montana, covering all manner of news and feature stories. He has a strong background in topics related to wildlife, hunting, and wildlands conservation. He's written extensively since the 1990s about the controversies surrounding wolves, grizzly bears and mustangs.
He also enjoys people-centric stories with quirky edge of humor and has written several such pieces for Cowboy State Daily.
Mark lives in Laramie with his wife, Kendy, and the youngest of their five children.
Latest from Mark Heinz
Citing Widespread Pushback, Credit Card Companies Back Off On Tracking Gun Sales – For Now
Visa, American Express, MasterCard, and Discover announced this week they were going to "pause" implementation of tracking gun purchases because of widespread pushback against the measure.
Mark HeinzMarch 18, 2023
Colorado Plans To Give New Wolves A 60-Mile Buffer From Wyoming Border
In an attempt to keep wolves from crossing into Wyoming, where they can be shot on sight, Colorado plans to release the wolves a minimum of 60 miles from the northern border with Wyoming.
Mark HeinzMarch 17, 2023
Environmental Group Threatens Lawsuit To Stop Wyoming Hunters Killing Colorado Wolves
In a letter threatening a lawsuit, the Center For Biological Diversity wants the U.S. Forest Service to shut down the shooting of wolves that cross the border from Colorado into Wyoming.
Mark HeinzMarch 16, 2023
Grandpa Was Wrong: Wyoming Winters Weren’t Always Worse In His Day
If grandpa chides you for complaining about this winter and says back in his time there were blizzards every day and it was minus 30 for weeks at a time (yet he still walked to school; uphill, both ways), data does not back that up.
Mark HeinzMarch 16, 2023
Wyoming Gun Groups: New Biden Executive Order On Guns “Extremely Dangerous To Bill Of Rights”
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Tuesday calling for a broadening of background checks, but Wyoming gun rights advocates said the order is "extremely dangerous" and a threat to the Bill of Rights.
Mark HeinzMarch 14, 2023
Casper-Douglas Route Wants To Be First Link In 500 Miles Of Wyoming ‘Rail Trail’
One of the first pieces of Wyomings 500-plus-mile section of the proposed 3,700-mile Great American Rail Trail could be coming together soon near Casper.
Mark HeinzMarch 14, 2023
Early Rising Yellowstone Grizzly Will Probably Be Lonely For A While; Most Bears Still Snoozing
A grizzly that popped out in Yellowstone Park last week will probably be lonely for a while yet, as most bears are going to sleep for another month or so, a Wyoming wildlife biologist said.
Mark HeinzMarch 13, 2023
3,700-Mile Cross-County ‘Rail Trail’ Will Include 500 Miles Across Wyoming – If It Ever Happens
A 3,700-mile coast-to-coast cycling and hiking trail, including roughly 500 miles across Wyoming, is ambitious in its scope, but actually getting it done is another story.
Mark HeinzMarch 11, 2023
Battle of Eliminating Gun-Free Zones In Wyoming Will Continue, Opponents Vow
Rep. Jeremy Haroldson said he will continue to introduce legislation to eliminate gun-free zones in Wyoming until he wins. Meanwhile, a Wyoming chapter of a anti-gun group vows to continue to fight it every time its introduced.
Mark HeinzMarch 10, 2023
Wyoming Wolf Packs Are Gang-Like When It Comes To Protecting Their Turf
Research in Wyoming and Minnesota indicates wolf packs respect each others turf with gang-like loyalty sometimes under the pain of death.
Mark HeinzMarch 10, 2023
Wyoming Watches As Colorado Is On Verge Of Passing Sweeping Gun Control Legislation
A leading gun advocate in Wyoming said the four gun control bills which could be passed in Colorado soon, could actually pay off for Wyoming as firearms and firearms accessory companies could move to the Cowboy State.
Mark HeinzMarch 09, 2023
Wyoming Mule Deer Group Hosting Two-Day Event To Focus On Predators, Habitat Loss, Disease
With Wyomings mule deer population facing threats from every side, wildlife experts, hunters and others plan to gather in Rock Springs on Friday and Saturday to discuss deer conservation at Mule Deer Days.
Mark HeinzMarch 09, 2023
Who’s Eating Roadkill In Wyoming? Lander’s Matt And Kahla Gubanich Are, And They Love It
When Matt Gubanich heard a large 'crack' on the road from his friend's porch, he went out to investigate. Sure enough, a whitetail deer had been hit by a car. Thanks to a new Wyoming law, the Gubanich's were eating that deer just about an hour later.
Mark HeinzMarch 08, 2023
Rare Pneumonia Has Killed 200 Wyoming Antelope So Far
A rare form of pneumonia has killed at least 200 antelope near Pinedale, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Its not yet known where the outbreak originated or exactly how far its spread.
Mark HeinzMarch 08, 2023
Four Wheels, Cargo Space And Freedom – Wyoming Man Builds SUV Adventure Brand
A Rock Springs couple say theyve found the perfect balance between stability and adventure, but rather than building out a sprinter van or truck, they prefer their SUV where they've gained a considerable following and dependable income through YouTube and other outlets.
Mark HeinzMarch 08, 2023
Not So Fast, Cheetahs: British Researcher, Wyoming Rancher Trying To Prove Antelope Are Faster
A British researcher and a Uinta County rancher are teaming up to prove that Wyomings pronghorn antelope are faster than Africas cheetahs. The researcher, who works for the Structures and Motion Laboratory at the Royal Veterinary College in London, has extensive experience in conducting speed & motion research on wild animals.
Mark HeinzMarch 07, 2023
Wildlife Crossing Similar To Those Proposed For Wyoming Saves Nearly 2,000 Animals Per Year
Everything from mighty bull elk to mule deer to mountain lions have been saved from becoming roadkill along a treacherous stretch of Colorado highway, proving the effectiveness of wildlife crossings that are similar to projects planned in Wyoming.
Mark HeinzMarch 06, 2023
Canadian Man Uses Drone To Get Footage Of Moose Shedding Antlers
Although the aerial footage of a moose shedding its antlers in Canada is cool to see, getting that footage via drone is controversial. Under terms of new legislation just passed, drones will be considered aircraft in Wyoming effective July 1 and this would be illegal.
Mark HeinzMarch 06, 2023
Unhappy New Year For Wyoming Wildlife As Roadkill Numbers Spike
If you saw dead animals lying all over Wyoming's highways at the beginning of the year, you weren't alone. Roadkill numbers soared all across the state around the holiday season but no one has a handle on exactly why.
Mark HeinzMarch 03, 2023
Price Of Going Hunting In Wyoming For Nonresidents Is Going Way Up (For Some)
The 2024 Wyoming hunting season will be more expensive for some nonresidents. Gov. Gordon signed into law measures that will boost the special draw fees for some nonresident big game licenses as well as price hikes to hunt Big 5 trophy game species.
Mark HeinzMarch 03, 2023
Lions And Coyotes And Wolves, Oh My – Trio Of Predator-Related Bills Signed Into Law
Wyomingites will soon be clear to chase mountain lions with hounds during the off-season, shoot coyotes through night vision scopes on public land, and ask for compensation for livestock killed by wolves anywhere in the state.
Mark HeinzMarch 03, 2023