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Fed up with raccoons killing his chickens, Cheyenne-area resident Kevin Gunter built a “chicken fortress,” which he dubbed “The Henitentiary."

Laramie County Man Declares War On Killer Raccoons, Builds ‘Chicken Fortress'

A Cheyenne-area man says he’s “not messing around anymore,” declaring war on the raccoons that keep killing his chickens. He spent $1,300 building an impenetrable “chicken fortress” to protect his flock.

Mark HeinzApril 15, 2026

A Yellowstone wolf showed its more playful side Monday, somehow removing and carrying off a sign put up warning tourists about hungry grizzly bears. “Clearly, this pup had better things to do with it,” says a researcher to captured video of the wolf.

Yellowstone Wolf Steals Sign Warning Tourists About Hungry Grizzly Bears

A Yellowstone wolf showed its more playful side Monday, somehow removing and carrying off a sign put up warning tourists about hungry grizzly bears. “Clearly, this pup had better things to do with it,” says a researcher who captured video of the wolf.

Andrew RossiApril 15, 2026

After a Laramie man totaled his car colliding with a moose, he and his fiancée hoped that they could at least claim the meat. But then somebody else came along and stole their roadkill.

A Moose Totaled Laramie Couple's Car, Then Somebody Took Their Roadkill

After a Laramie man totaled his car colliding with a moose in the dark early morning hours Monday, he and his fiancée hoped that they could at least claim the meat. But then somebody else came along and stole their roadkill.

Mark HeinzApril 14, 2026

Owen Miller of northeast Wyoming and Zac Hearon of Hardin, Montana have been hunting Wyoming turkeys together for years.

Huge Wyoming Turkey Season Expected On Heels Of Warm Winter

A mild winter has produced a bumper crop of Wyoming turkeys, and the territorial gobbling rituals have started early this year. “The population is going to explode,” say seasoned turkey hunters, leading to a huge season.

Mark HeinzApril 14, 2026

Students from several Wyoming high schools are participating in a new fly-fishing school club program.

Wyoming High School Teams Compete In Newest Club Sport — Fly-Fishing

Fly-fishing teams from seven Wyoming high schools are competing in the state’s newest club sport — fly-fishing. “They’ve all built their fishing rods, tied their flies, and now it’s time to compete,” seasoned fly-fishing guide Joey Puettman said.

Mark HeinzApril 14, 2026

As things stand now, Wyomingites with Concealed Carry Weapons Permits enter murky territory when they travel. Congress is considering bills to make the rules the same across the country. President Trump says he'll sign a bill if it crosses his desk.

Wyoming Concealed Carriers Want Permits Honored In 50 States, Trump Says Yes

As things stand now, Wyomingites with Concealed Carry Weapons Permits enter murky territory when they travel. Congress is considering bills to make the rules the same across the country. President Trump says he'll sign a bill if it crosses his desk.

Mark HeinzApril 13, 2026

A Teton County commissioner is concerned water from the Upper Hoback River Basin could be a potential target for diversion to make up for a severe Colorado River shortfall. The commission also approved a letter Monday asking the feds for more clear rules.

Teton Commissioner Doesn’t Want Water Diverted To Make Up For Colorado River

A Teton County commissioner is concerned water from the Upper Hoback River Basin could be a potential target for diversion to make up for a severe Colorado River shortfall. The commission also approved a letter Monday asking the feds for more clear rules.

David MadisonApril 13, 2026

Lynx are rare and elusive. They’re thought to be in numerous Wyoming counties, but are seldom seen.  

Lynx Are So Rare And Elusive, Nobody Really Knows How Many Are In Wyoming

Once more common across much of the North American Rockies, lynx are now elusive and rare. A Wyoming wildlife researcher says there are lynx in the Cowboy State, but nobody’s really sure how many are out there.

Mark HeinzApril 12, 2026

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the legendary Triangle X Ranch in Grand Teton National Park, now led by a fifth generation of the Turner family. John Turner grew up there in a cabin with no electricity during merciless Jackson Hole winters.

Triangle X Ranch At 100: Fourth Generation Leads Legendary Wyoming Dude Ranch

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the legendary Triangle X Ranch in Grand Teton National Park, now led by a fourth generation of the Turner family. John Turner grew up there in a cabin with no electricity. “If it was 20 below outside, it was 20 below in here.” Now the family is entering a moment they just never get used to: renegotiating the lease with the Park Service.

Zakary SonntagApril 12, 2026

Flaming Gorge is preparing to be drained by up to a third to make up for the “horrible” Colorado River levels. Wyoming and other Upper Basin states could be left dry in response to desperate downriver water shortages.

Flaming Gorge Could Be Tapped To Make Up For ‘Horrible’ Colorado River Levels

Flaming Gorge is preparing to be drained by up to a third to make up for the “horrible” Colorado River levels. Wyoming and other Upper Basin states could be left dry in response to desperate downriver water shortages.

Mark HeinzApril 11, 2026

Lonesome Lake is one of Wyoming’s premiere hiking destinations, at the foot of the Cirque of Towers, at the southern end of the Wind River Range mountains.

Wyoming’s Lonesome Lake Not So Lonesome; Hikers Say It’s Turning Into Mob Scene

The 9-mile hike into Lonesome Lake in the Wind River Range mountains takes hikers to the stunning Cirque of Towers. Some veteran hikers say social media has turned it into a mob scene and it's getting "loved to death."

Mark HeinzApril 11, 2026

Decades after “Lord of the Winds” mountaineer Finis Mitchell roamed the Wind River Range, hikers still stumble on his handwritten notes. Star Valley photographer Ammon Jeffs is one of those lucky hikers, finding a Mitchell note while hiking on Sheep's Mountain.

Famed Mountaineer's Hidden Notes Still Being Found In Wyoming Wind River Range

Decades after “Lord of The Winds” mountaineer Finis Mitchell roamed the Wind River Range, hikers still find his handwritten notes in small plastic tubes. Star Valley photographer Ammon Jeffs found a Mitchell note while hiking on Sheep's Mountain.

Renée JeanApril 11, 2026

Jeff Henry, who has worked at Yellowstone for more than 48 years, said temperatures this winter were frequently 30 degrees above normal, which meant rain instead of snow at Old Faithful on Christmas. "It was off-the-charts warm," he said.

The Winter That Wasn't In Yellowstone National Park: 'It Was Off-The-Charts Warm'

Jeff Henry, who has worked at Yellowstone for more than 48 years, said temperatures this winter were frequently 30 degrees above normal, which meant rain instead of snow at Old Faithful on Christmas. "It was off-the-charts warm," he said.

Andrew RossiApril 10, 2026

A 50-year-old Texas man who did “significant” damage when he walked on several Yellowstone National Park thermal features was sentenced to jail time, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming announced Thursday. The extensive trail of footprints he left behind could be there for decades. Above, the footprints left at Canary Spring.

Texas Man Gets Jail For Leaving Trail Of Footprints On Yellowstone Hot Springs

A Texas man will spend time in jail after causing “significant” damage to several thermal features in Yellowstone. Although most thermal trespass charges there result in fines, this sentence reflects the "extensive nature of the violation and damage."

Andrew RossiApril 10, 2026

After mistaking his own reflection in a sliding glass door for a rival ram, a desert bighorn sheep headbutted the door, and then fled, startled by the shattering glass.

Bighorn Ram Destroys Sliding Glass Door After Mistaking Reflection For Rival Ram

A bighorn sheep ram destroyed a sliding glass door in Yuma, Arizona, last week after seeing his own reflection and mistaking it for another ram. A former Wyoming Game and Fish wildlife supervisor wasn't surprised. "That's normal behavior," he said.

Mark HeinzApril 09, 2026

A Bison cow managed to pull herself free of the water in muck in Yellowstone National Park’s Blacktail Pond. The area is notorious for bison drownings.

Yellowstone Photographer Captures Bison's Heroic Escape From Notorious Death Trap

Yellowstone’s Blacktail Pond is a death trap for bison when they fall through ice or get stuck in mud there. Wildlife photographer Pete Bengeyfield thought for sure that one unfortunate bison was doomed but was thrilled to see her escape.

Mark HeinzApril 09, 2026

A grizzly feasts on a carcass in Yellowstone National Park.

Grizzlies Face Carcass Shortage After Mild Winter And Wolves Getting Them First

A mild winter means fewer rotting big game carcasses for Wyoming grizzlies to feast on this spring and wolves are getting them first. "I had three feet of snow in my yard last year. Now I have three inches of grass,” said wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen

Mark HeinzApril 08, 2026

Hunters worry that the wording of the Greyhound Protection Act inserted into the U.S. House Farm Bill could lead to bans on training hunting dogs.

Hunters Say Federal ‘Greyhound Protection Act’ A Sneaky Way To Ban Working Dogs

Hunters worry that language slipped into the federal Farm Bill to protect racing greyhounds could ban the training of hunting and cattle dogs with “live lures." A Wyoming outdoorsman says the language is so vague it could even include police dogs.

Mark HeinzApril 08, 2026

The firm developing the $4 billion Seminoe Pumped Storage Project on Tuesday said the 970-megawatt pump storage project to provide stability to the electric grid can begin work in 2029. They assured Natrona County commissioners downstream fisheries wouldn't be impacted.

Firm Says Seminoe Pumped Storage Project Can Begin Work In 2029, Could Create 500 Jobs

The firm developing the $4 billion Seminoe Pumped Storage Project on Tuesday said the 970-megawatt pump storage project to provide stability to the electric grid can begin work in 2029. They assured commissioners downstream fisheries wouldn't be impacted.

Dale KillingbeckApril 08, 2026

Grizzly 760, the grandson of Wyoming’s famed grizzly 399, had a reputation for being mellow and polite toward people.

Fans Still Mourn Death Of Grizzly 760, Wyoming’s Most Polite Bear

Grizzly 760 was the grandson of the famed Grizzly 399, said to be mellow and Wyoming’s most polite bear. He was killed in 2014 after stealing a hunter’s deer carcass, which fans of the bear are still mad about.

Mark HeinzApril 08, 2026

After weeks of intense work, Yellowstone National Park’s massive snow removal operation has reached Sylvan Lake high in the mountains of northwest Wyoming. That puts the crews less than 10 miles away from the park’s East Entrance.

Yellowstone's Massive Multi-Month Snow-Clearing Convoy Reaches East Entrance

A convoy of bulldozers, snowplows, and their chainsaw-wielding operators reached Sylvan Lake along Yellowstone National Park's East Entrance Road this week. They've been clearing hundreds of miles of snow-covered roads since the beginning of March.

Andrew RossiApril 08, 2026

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It's A Month Early But Even Meteorologist Don Day Says It's OK To Turn On Sprinklers

Meteorologist Don Day is the first to caution against prematurely turning sprinklers on. But even though it's a month early, he’s warmed up to it. “At this point, we don't foresee a prolonged freeze that’s long enough to cause pipes to break,” he said.

Andrew Rossi & Jackie DorothyApril 07, 2026

Biologists believe this healthy three-and-a-half legged elk was living on borrowed time but were amazed at its condition. Video of the elk was taken at a ranch in Missoula. “He was in really good condition coming out of the winter," one biologist said.

Biologists Surprised At How Healthy Three-And-A-Half Legged Elk Appeared To Be

Biologists believe this healthy three-and-a-half legged elk was living on borrowed time but were amazed at its condition. Video of the elk was taken at a ranch in Missoula. “He was in really good condition coming out of the winter," one biologist said.

Andrew RossiApril 07, 2026

Mule deer are pictured here on the move alongside Elkhart Road near Pinedale. Deer advocates say a proposed new trail system in the area would disrupt the animals’ migration.

Opponents Say Bike Trail Could Cut Off Migration Route For Prized Deer Herd

Opponents of a proposed Pinedale-area bike trail say they fear it will cut off “the bottleneck,” a migration route for the area’s prized Sublette mule deer herd. Supporters say it won’t, but will open more outdoor recreation opportunities.

Mark HeinzApril 07, 2026

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