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Avid black bear hunter Julie Mccalllister of Rock River used her German Shepard, Eddie, to track bears she shot, before that was made illegal. A bill before the Wyoming Legislature would make it legal again.

Tracking Shot Bears With Dogs Would Be Legal Under Hunting Bill

Blood-trailing dogs may track down black bears shot by hunters if a bill before the Wyoming Legislature passes. It’s already legal to use dogs to track shot big game animals, such as elk and deer.

Mark HeinzJanuary 26, 2026

A Yellowstone coyote pushed its luck by trying to creep up to a bison carcass that a wolf pack was feasting on. One wolf chased the coyote right past a tour bus, but didn’t kill it in front of the tourists.

Lucky Yellowstone Coyote Survives Taunting Wolves Who Were Feasting On Bison Carcass

A coyote in Yellowstone was lucky to escape after it got a little too close to a pack of wolves feasting on a bison carcass, and one wolf chased it right past a tour bus. “He pushed his luck,” said a tour guide, who took video of the incident on Sunday.

Mark HeinzJanuary 26, 2026

Idaho’s elk overpopulation problem mirrors Wyoming’s. In one Idaho hunt area, elk are camping out on private land, so the state plans to relocate some and kill the rest.

As In Wyoming, Idaho Hunters Can’t Kill Enough Elk On Private Land, So State Will

When it comes to elk in Wyoming and Idaho, it's a case of different places, same problem. Herds are booming, but hunters can’t get on private land to hunt them. In one area on private land in Idaho, the state will relocate some and kill the rest.

Mark HeinzJanuary 25, 2026

Wildcat Sam was a trapper who lived his life in the mountains. He kept for pets a wolf and coyote and once survived a night listening to over one hundred wolves meeting in a strange council along Powder River.

The Time Wyoming's 'Wildcat Sam' Was Surrounded By Seven Packs Of Wolves

Although 'Wildcat Sam' was a beloved Old West storyteller in Wyoming, historians say not all of Sam's stories were tall tales. After he died, reporters discovered that some of his stories might be true, like the time he was surrounded by a "wolf council."

Jackie DorothyJanuary 25, 2026

Ryan Morris and 19-year-old Chase Walden operate the snowcats at Antelope Butte and say that the job is challenging, but rewarding. They get a different perspective of the mountain as they groom the trails and the steep inclines.

Meet The Teen Who Keeps The Ski Trails Groomed And Open At Antelope Butte

While others can't wait to hit the slopes on the ski trails at Antelope Butte resort in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains, local teen Chase Walden dreams of grooming them. After years of training, he's now driving snowcats to keep the trails in tip-top shape.

Jackie DorothyJanuary 25, 2026

After a second clay on the right front paw of ChewBarka the beaver became permanently extended, it looks as if he’s flashing a peace sign.

ChewBarka: The Beaver That Became A Worldwide Sensation For Flipping People Off

ChewBarka is a burly old beaver who lives quietly with his family in Canada, but he’s become a worldwide social media star. That’s thanks, in part, to quirk in his front claws that looks like he was flipping people off but now looks like a peace sign.

Mark HeinzJanuary 25, 2026

Perhaps the most famous grizzly bear that ever lived, Grand Teton National Park's Grizzly 399, and her many cubs are among the most recognizable bears in Wyoming. Now researchers are developing artificial intelligence recognition for bears, which could help prevent people from getting mauled in the future.

Scientists Develop AI-Based Facial Recognition Software To Decrease Bear Maulings

Scientists have developed facial recognition software for bears that they say will decrease maulings. They say using this software, instead of relying on DNA, can quickly identify bears involved in attacks so they can be removed before mauling again.

Mark HeinzJanuary 24, 2026

A winter storm warning for the Dallas area calls for 4 inches of snow and some ice, and has people buying out grocery stores. That same forecast for 4 inches of snow with some ice would all but be ignored in Wyoming.

The Difference Between Dubois And Dallas When A Winter Storm Approaches

A winter storm warning for the Dallas area calls for 4 inches of snow and some ice, and has people buying out grocery stores. That same forecast for 4 inches of snow with some ice would all but be ignored in Wyoming.

CSD StaffJanuary 24, 2026

A $15,000 reward is being offered in the case of an illegal grizzly killing that has stumped wildlife agents for months. The female was from the tiny, isolated Cabinet-Yaak grizzly subpopulation in Idaho and Montana.

$15,000 Reward For Finding Who Illegally Killed Grizzly In Idaho

A $15,000 reward is being offered in the case of an illegal grizzly killing that has stumped wildlife agents for months. The female was from the tiny, isolated Cabinet-Yaak grizzly subpopulation in Idaho and Montana.

Mark HeinzJanuary 23, 2026

By the early 1970s, there were 136 grizzlies left in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. There are about 1,000 now, and some say they should remain under federal protection.

Hageman's Push For Grizzly Hunt Slammed By Wyoming Wildlife Advocates

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman calling for grizzlies to be delisted is a bad look for Wyoming, some Wyoming wildlife advocates say. Hageman and others for delisting say the growing number of bears across expanding territory makes their case.

Mark HeinzJanuary 23, 2026

A pine marten tries, but fails, to catch and kill a grey squirrel in Yellowstone National Park

Frustrated Yellowstone Pine Marten Can't Catch Elusive Squirrel Teasing It

A Yellowstone pine marten that was teased by a squirrel into chasing it in laps around a tree trunk shouldn’t feel bad. Squirrels evade all sorts of predators that way, a biologist says. A video offers rare footage of Wyoming's rodent hunters.

Mark HeinzJanuary 23, 2026

Invasive rats first started showing up in the Boise, Idaho, area a couple of years ago. Their population has exploded, and exterminators can’t keep up.

'Nuclear Bomb' Of Invasive Rats That Exploded In Boise Can Threaten Wyoming

Wyoming isn’t immune to a rat invasion like the infestation taking place in Boise that one exterminator called “a nuclear bomb of rats.” Spikes in rat populations can result from favorable conditions, such as mild winters, a Wyoming zoology professor said.

Mark HeinzJanuary 22, 2026

Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep rams put on a show for fans along the roadside near Corwin Springs, Montana, just outside Yellowstone National Park.

Bighorn Ewe Draws A Dozen Amorous Rams In Late Rut Frenzy Near Yellowstone

A single bighorn ewe kept a dozen or more rams busy for hours, butting heads and trying to mate with her. Observers say she was no worse for wear from the aggressive attention.

Mark HeinzJanuary 21, 2026

Wolf 1478F was the latest member of Yellowstone National Park’s famed Junction Butte pack to be killed. She’s thought to have been illegally poached in Montana.

Wolf From Yellowstone’s Famous Junction Butte Pack May Have Been Poached

Another wolf from Yellowstone National Park's famous Junction Butte Pack killed in Montana is being investigated as a poaching, once again raising questions over wolf hunting near the park.

Mark HeinzJanuary 19, 2026

Images of elk and deer with freakishly gargantuan antlers touted as the “new world record” pop up on social media, but the highly respected Boone and Crockett Club says those are probably captive animals that can’t make the official record books.

Why Captive Animal 'World Records' Are Banned From Official Hunting Records

Images of elk and deer with freakishly huge antlers touted as a “new world record” frequently pop up on social media. But the highly respected Boone and Crockett Club says those are probably captive animals that can’t make the official record books.

Mark HeinzJanuary 19, 2026

Gerald Gay of Casper got his Outrider Coyote all-terrain wheelchair for hunting, but says it’s handy around town as well.

Rugged Electric Buggy Allows Disabled Casper Man To Hunt Wyoming Backcountry

Gerald Gay of Casper thought he’d never hunt off-road again after becoming partially disabled in 2016, but an all-terrain electric buggy has changed that. He says such vehicles could be a breakthrough for disabled hunters.

Mark HeinzJanuary 18, 2026

Bueno on the job and staying alert for his mission to find human remains.

Extraordinary Riverton-Based Search-And-Rescue Dog Needs $25,000 Surgery To Live

"Bueno," a Riverton-based search-and-rescue dog is no ordinary K9. He goes all over the country responding to disasters, including finding human remains after hurricanes. But the dog needs a $25,000 surgery to save his life.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 18, 2026

Dot, a 600-pound petting zoo pig, enjoys antagonizing the bison herd at the Long Lake Resort in southeast Oklahoma. A video captured by the pig's owner shows the standoffish swine sending a full herd of bison running.

Oklahoma Bison Run Scared Of A 600-Pound Petting Zoo Pig

With their immense size and pugnacious attitudes, bison have few natural predators. Their natural enemies include humans, wolves, grizzlies, and a 600-pound petting zoo pig named Dot. “Dot ain’t scared of no buffalo,” the petting zoo owner said.

Andrew RossiJanuary 17, 2026

FILE PHOTO: Avalanche signs

Avalanche Fatalities Keep Snowmobilers On Alert

Unseasonably warm weather created dangerous avalanche conditions in the Bridger-Teton region of Wyoming, with two avalanche-related deaths reported within a three-week time span, including a Utah man who was buried beneath his snowmobile under three feet of snow.

Kate MeadowsJanuary 16, 2026

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Hageman To Nesvik: Grizzlies Need To Be Delisted Because They Keep Mauling Hunters

At a hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman told Fish & Wildlife Dir. Brian Nesvik that grizzlies need to be delisted because they are mauling too many hunters. Nesvik agreed and said he believes the grizzly population has recovered.

Mark HeinzJanuary 15, 2026

Two coyotes square off in an aggressive display over who gets access to a bison carcass in Yellowstone National Park. It’s for show, experts say, coyotes don’t get into violent fights with each other.

Yellowstone Coyotes Square Off In Aggressive Standoff Biologists Say Is All Show

Two coyotes in standoff over a bison carcass in Yellowstone National Park arched their backs, raised their paws and bared their teeth so aggressively it might be easy to assume they were ready to rip each other apart. Biologists say it’s all for show.

Mark HeinzJanuary 14, 2026

Canada geese can rush in during early spring and hog prime high-elevation nesting sites from raptors, like osprey.

Geese Steal Osprey Nests, Forcing The Birds To Risk Electrocution

Canada geese sometimes hog elevated nesting platforms from osprey in Wyoming. So, the ospreys try building nests on powerline poles instead — and get electrocuted.

Mark HeinzJanuary 13, 2026

A Russian snowmobiler fell 15 feet off a bridge near the Wyoming-Montana line and was badly hurt. Nearby rescue teams training close by airlifted him quickly, saving his life.

Snowmobiler Rescued After Plunging Off Bridge And Landing In Frozen River

A 40-year-old Russian national who plunged off a bridge after his snowmobile collided with a guardrail is expected to survive after being rescued by a team of emergency responders on the Scenic Beartooth Highway near the Wyoming - Montana border.

Kate MeadowsJanuary 13, 2026

This young black bear was photographed still out and about on Christmas Eve near Kelly Warm Springs in the Jackson area. Witnesses reported spotting it still out in early January.

Young Jackson-Area Bear Still Out In January Might Be Confused By Warm Weather

A young black bear has caused a stir in the Jackson area, spotted still awake and running around in January. A local wildlife tour guide said it’s not unheard of, but the unseasonably warm weather may have confused the bear about when bedtime is.

Mark HeinzJanuary 12, 2026

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