Outdoors

‘Messy Death Zone’ Near Kemmerer To Get $37 Million Wildlife Crossing

Multiple wildlife crossings will be built on a 30-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 189 between Kemmerer and Evanston, which officials call a "messy death zone" for wildlife collisions. A $37 million federal grant will fund the crossings.

Mark HeinzDecember 06, 2023

Huge aftermarket pickup and SUV bumpers might mitigate the effects of hitting a Wyoming big game animal, but they’re no substitute for avoiding a critter collision in the first place.

Those Giant ‘Deer-Catcher’ Bumpers May Not Be Safer, Say Wyoming Auto Experts

Massive “deer-catcher” bumpers for pickups and SUVs might help lessen the blow of slamming into a Wyoming wild critter, but they can also create a false sense of security, automotive experts say.

Mark HeinzDecember 05, 2023

Members of the Green River Fire Department and its Swift Water Rescue Team with a large deer buck that broke through the ice at Expedition Island Sunday afternoon.

Large Buck Rescued From Green River After Breaking Through Ice

A sharp-eyed Wyoming state fire marshal likely saved a large buck deer when he spotted it had broken through and become stuck in the ice of the Green River on Sunday.

Tracie SullivanDecember 05, 2023

Wyoming’s Golden Eagle Population Doubles In Winter

Wyoming’s golden eagle population doubles during the winter, and conservationists hope that new mapping software can help protect them from getting killed by wind turbines and other hazards.

Mark HeinzDecember 04, 2023

What Happens When A Bear Hibernates?

In hibernation, a bear’s heart slow between 8 and 12 beats per minute — about a third of its normal rate. It takes a breath once, maybe twice a minute. Body temp is reduced from 98 to about 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Jake NicholsDecember 02, 2023

Wyoming's Snowy Range offers some of the nation's best snowmobiling.

Wyoming’s Snowy Range Still Has Prime Snowmobiling, Despite Logging

Although winter logging in the Snowy Range will take some trails out of commission, Wyoming’s prime snowmobiling should be disrupted too much.

Mark HeinzDecember 02, 2023

Story, Wyoming: Where The Whitetail Deer Nearly Outnumber People

Whitetail deer thrive and flourish in tiny unincorporated town of Story in Sheridan County. And despite them sometimes raiding flower beds, locals consider the deer part of the community.

Mark HeinzDecember 01, 2023

Good Samaritans Save Young Mule Deer Caught In Electric Fence

Two Wyoming men were driving between Dubois and Riverton on Saturday when they saw a young mule deer entangled in an electric fence. They quickly jumped out of their vehicle and saved its life.

Mark HeinzNovember 30, 2023

A Wyoming-based long-range rifle team set a world record in September 2022 by hitting a target from 4.4 miles away. They used a copper bullet for the shot, but a member of the team said the debate over lead ammunition isn't one for politicians and bureaucrats.

Wyoming Shooters Say Government Doesn’t Need To Meddle With Lead Ammo

Wyoming hunters and shooters are already choosing to switch to lead-free ammunition themselves, and say they don’t need it forced on them by government regulation.

Mark HeinzNovember 29, 2023

Hunting Wyoming: Platte County Has It All, But Access Can Be Difficult

Outdoors writer Mark Heinz is doing a series on hunting around Wyoming. In Platte County, there's an outstanding variety of big game and bird hunting, but getting access can be a challenge.

Mark HeinzNovember 29, 2023

The Bullock's oriole, left, and Swainson's hawk are two of dozens of birds that will be renamed in a move to not associate birds with people who may have controversial pasts.

Wyoming Birds To Get New Names In Latest ‘Cancel Culture’ Move

A number of birds that can be found in Wyoming, and around 70-80 types of birds nationwide, will have their names changed as a result of a national cancel-culture push to stop naming birds after people.

Leo WolfsonNovember 29, 2023

Logging Expected To Close More Snowy Range Snowmobile Trails This Winter

Logging is expected to shut down more trails in the Snowy Range this winter, which a local cabin owner says isn’t fair to other forest users.

Mark HeinzNovember 28, 2023