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Some states are now allowing hunters to use drones for locating animals, and others are considering it. That doesn't sit well with Buffalo's Mark Jones, a national director for Gun Owners of America. "Technology is ruining what hunting was meant to be," he said.

Looking For Wounded Deer With Drones Blurs Ethical Lines, Hunters Say

Some states are now allowing hunters to use drones for locating animals, and others are considering it. That doesn't sit well with Buffalo's Mark Jones, a national director for Gun Owners of America. "Technology is ruining what hunting was meant to be," he said.

Mark HeinzNovember 02, 2025

Vahé Alaverdan checks on one of his birds right before a presentation about them.

Wyoming Falconer Has 40 Birds That Can Nosedive 240 MPH, As Fast As A Ferrari

A Wyoming falconer says supercar drivers can have their Ferraris, he’ll take his 40 falcons. They’re faster, too, dive-bombing more than 240 mph. He also consults with author C.J. Box to give authenticity to Joe Pickett sidekick and falconer Nate Romanowski.

Renée JeanNovember 02, 2025

An image from an aerial tour of the Belvoir Ranch.

Touring The Belvoir Ranch Near Cheyenne, Now With 12 Miles Of New Public Trails

Last week, Cowboy State Daily toured the Belvoir Ranch, which offers the public 12 miles of new public trails and other outdoor rec opportunities in Laramie County. Opening next spring, the land is shared with wind turbines but they're pretty well hidden.

Renée JeanNovember 02, 2025

Many wildlife experts and advocates say you can’t put a price on Yellowstone’s famous grizzly bears, that they’re “priceless.” A new study says they’re actually worth about $50,000 each a year to the park.

Tourism Study Says Each Grizzly Worth About $50,000 A Year To Yellowstone

Wildlife experts and advocates say you can’t put a price on Yellowstone’s famous grizzly bears because they’re “priceless.” But in terms of tourism dollars, a new study says each grizzly is worth about $46,000 a year to the park.

Andrew RossiNovember 01, 2025

Fall is a great time to fish on the North Platte River near Casper, with cooler weather, clear water and thinner crowds.

Fall Not Just For Hunting: Wyoming Anglers Say It’s The Best Time For Fishing

Wyoming outdoors enthusiasts are obsessed with hunting during the fall, but anglers say it’s also the best time of year to go fishing.

Mark HeinzOctober 31, 2025

An Buffalo, Wyoming-area elk hunter claims that he and others are denied hunting opportunities by a landowner hoarding the herd by deliberately driving elk away from public land, like in this file photo of Wyoming elk on winter range.

Hunters Claim Wyoming Landowner Hoards Elk By Driving Them Away From Public Land

An Buffalo, Wyoming-area elk hunter claims that he and others are denied hunting opportunities by a landowner hoarding the herd by deliberately driving elk away from public land.

Mark HeinzOctober 31, 2025

A barred owl, inset, with a group of spotted owls.

Federal Plan To Massacre Nearly 500,000 Owls To Save Other Owls Is Back On Track

The U.S. Senate cleared the way Wednesday for wildlife agents to kill nearly 500,000 barred owls to save spotted owls in the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, barred owls could be moving in on native great gray owls in Wyoming.

Mark HeinzOctober 31, 2025

Wyoming hunters say it’s unfair when big game hunting tags in some areas all go to landowners. A legislative committee advanced a bill Wednesday that could cap landowner tag allocations at 40% under some circumstances.

Committee OK's Bill To Cap Landowner Hunting Tags, Leaving More For Public

Wyoming hunters say it’s unfair when big game hunting tags in some areas all go to landowners. A legislative committee advanced a bill Wednesday that could cap landowner tag allocations at 40% under some circumstances.

Mark HeinzOctober 29, 2025

A wildlife photographer said she was mesmerized watching Yellowstone’s Wapiti wolf pack devour an elk near a road. At one point, a “runaway dinner" rack of ribs tried to make a getaway down the Yellowstone River, but one persistent wolf went in after it.

‘Runaway Dinner’: Wolf Wades Into Yellowstone River After Floating Rack Of Ribs

A wildlife photographer said she was mesmerized watching Yellowstone’s Wapiti wolf pack devour an elk near a road. At one point, a “runaway dinner" rack of ribs tried to make a getaway down the Yellowstone River, but one persistent wolf went in after it.

Andrew RossiOctober 29, 2025

After an eight-year investigation, 10 people have been busted, accused of faking Wyoming residency to get hunting tags in a Sweetwater County scam. Wyoming Game and Fish announced the violations Monday.

After 8-Year Investigation, Hunters Busted Faking Wyoming Residency To Get Tags

After an eight-year investigation, 10 people have been busted, accused of faking Wyoming residency to get hunting tags in a Sweetwater County scam. Wyoming Game and Fish announced the violations Monday.

Mark HeinzOctober 28, 2025

A pack of wolves were the primary consumers of a bull elk carcass near Togwotee Pass.

Death Feeds Life: Cameras Capture Wolves, Other Critters Picking Elk Carcass Clean

A wildlife filmmaker set up his cameras shortly after a bull elk died near Togwotee Pass. The video captured the different animals which moved in to feed on the carcass over a six week period and offers a rare view of how death feeds life in Wyoming.

Mark HeinzOctober 28, 2025

Most the roads in Yellowstone National Park were closed Monday as a skeleton crew of staff responded to "more than 30" incidents involving stalled or crashed vehicles in the park due to snowy conditions. This is a view of the East Entrance leaving the park on Monday.

Most Yellowstone Roads Closed After More Than 30 Crashes Sunday

Most the roads in Yellowstone National Park were closed Monday as a skeleton crew of staff responded to "more than 30" incidents Sunday involving stalled or crashed vehicles in the park due to snowy conditions.

Andrew RossiOctober 27, 2025

As hibernation season starts for Wyoming’s grizzlies, don’t take for granted that the bears are out of the woods. Biologists say some bears can stay out and active into December.

It's Almost Hibernation Time For Bears, But Biologists Say Don’t Let Your Guard Down

As October wanes, it’s time for Wyoming’s grizzlies to start settling into their winter dens for hibernation. But, biologists say don’t assume it’s all clear to hike without worrying about bears. Some will be out for at least another month.

Mark HeinzOctober 26, 2025

A smokejumper on a practice jump over Yellowstone National Park

Wyoming History: 1937 Fire Killed 15 Firefighters, Helped Launch Smokejumpers

A fire west of Cody in August 1937 killed 15 wildland firefighters and injured dozens more. The devastating human toll prompted a revolution of firefighting innovation, including launching a special type of firefighter — smokejumpers.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 25, 2025

A family from Emblem, Wyoming, remains devastated a month after the deaths of five pet dogs that ate poisoned-laced bait meat on BLM land adjacent to their property. They are, top, Birch and Bayou. Below, Willow, Barkley and Spot.

Big Horn County Family Mourns Loss Of Five Dogs Due to Poisoning On BLM Land

A Big Horn County family is mourning the loss of their five dogs after they escaped through a fence and ate poisoned meat placed on BLM land to kill predators. Trina Widdison said they had to have their dogs euthanized and her children have been traumatized.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 25, 2025

In 1948, Idaho Fish and Game loaded beavers into wooden crates, attached to parachutes. They were loaded onto planes and air dropped into the remote wilderness.

That Time Idaho Parachuted 76 Beavers Into Remote Wilderness

In 1948, Idaho wildlife officials had a beaver problem — too many in lowland areas, where they were becoming a nuisance, but a remote high-mountain area had none. So, they parachuted 76 beavers into the remote wilderness, where they still thrive.

Mark HeinzOctober 25, 2025

The tragic death of bull rider Lane Frost at Cheyenne Frontier Days in 1989 put a focus on rodeo safety and medicine. That was evident this summer when rodeo medical personnel saved the life of a CFD crew member who took a kick to the chest from a horse. Rodeo medicine has gone through an evolution over the last 35 years. Above, personnel rush to help Lon Danley at CFD in 2015 when he was gored by a bull in this file photo.

A Kick To The Chest From Horse Stopped His Heart, Rodeo Medics Brought Him Back

The tragic death of bull rider Lane Frost at Cheyenne Frontier Days in 1989 put a focus on rodeo safety and medicine. That was evident this summer when rodeo medics saved the life of a CFD crew member who took a kick to the chest from a horse.

Jackson WalkerOctober 25, 2025

One of 10 wolves reintroduced to northern Colorado in December 2023.

Brian Nesvik To Colorado: No More Wolves From Canada Allowed

By bringing in wolves from Canada, Colorado might have violated an agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. That needs to stop, agency Director Brian Nesvik says in a letter to Colorado officials.

Mark HeinzOctober 24, 2025

A grizzly bit into Celia Easton’s boot and pulled it off her foot during an encounter in the Beathtooth Mountains of Wyoming.

Grizzly Bites Off Hunter’s Boot In Wild Wyoming Showdown

It was the closest of calls. A grizzly charged a Wyoming woman who was elk hunting near Cody, biting into her rubber boot and pulling it off her foot.

Mark HeinzOctober 24, 2025

Dottie, a young shorthaired Australian Shepard, was bitten in the head and carried of by a mountain lion on her owners’ property near Newcastle.

Dog Survives After Mountain Lion Snatches Her By The Head Near Newcastle

An Australian shepherd named Dottie is alive at home after a mountain lion snatched her by the head and tried to carry her off Sunday. Her owners say more lions have been showing up around their Newcastle, Wyoming, property lately.

Mark HeinzOctober 22, 2025

A hunter shot and killed a male grizzly bear in self-defense early Saturday in the Island Park area south of Yellowstone National Park, marking the third year in a row for such incidents.

Hunter Shoots, Kills Grizzly With Rifle In Self-Defense South Of Yellowstone

A hunter shot and killed a male grizzly bear in self-defense early Saturday in the Island Park area south of Yellowstone National Park, marking the third year in a row for such incidents.

Mark HeinzOctober 21, 2025

Using a Google-AI search for duck hunting season dates landed some Idaho hunters in trouble as the search gave them the wrong dates. An experienced Wyoming hunter said relying on AI for reliable information is a “crapshoot” at best.

Artificial Intelligence Fools Hunters Into Shooting Ducks On The Wrong Day

Using a Google-AI search for duck hunting season dates landed some Idaho hunters in trouble as the search gave them the wrong dates. An experienced Wyoming hunter said relying on AI for reliable information is a “crapshoot” at best.

Mark HeinzOctober 21, 2025

George Bumann and his wife Jenny Golding have spent more than two decades learning how to understand what the animals in Yellowstone National Park tell us.

How A Couple Of Naturalists Cracked The Code Of Animal Language In Yellowstone

Naturalist George Bumann decodes animal communication in Yellowstone, revealing how listening to wildlife transforms our understanding of the natural world. He says animal sounds carry meaning humans can learn to interpret.

David MadisonOctober 19, 2025

The piebald elk cow along the South Fork of the Shoshone River near Cody. Most piebald elk don't make it to adulthood, but this extremely rare cow appeared to be young and healthy.

Rare 1-In-100,000 Piebald Cow Elk Spotted Near Cody

Powell photographer Michael Moore got photos of a piebald cow elk in a herd southwest of Cody. The rare condition, where the elk's hair and fur is more white than brown, is seen in less than 1% of the elk in the United States.

Andrew RossiOctober 19, 2025

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