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Buffalo Residents Fined, Lose Hunting Privileges In 2019 Poaching Case
Two Buffalo residents have been fined and will lose their hunting privileges for the foreseeable future in connection to a 2019 case where a bull elk was killed illegally
April 07, 2021
Grizzlies Recommended For Threatened Listing, Wyoming Officials Disagree
While the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recommended grizzly bears stay on the threatened wildlife list for at least five more years, Wyoming officials have been quick to disagree with this.
April 06, 2021
Dead Coyotes Found Near Afton Were Shot, Not Poisoned
An investigation into the report of several dead coyotes found last week determined they were shot, not poisoned as initially believed, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced this week.
April 05, 2021
Yellowstone Looking Forward to Record-Breaking 2021 Season
Coming on the heels of one of Yellowstone National Parks most popular years, park officials are preparing for another busy tourism season in 2021.
Wendy CorrApril 05, 2021
Online Events Highlight Indigenous And Emigrant History Of The Red Desert
The public is invited to two online events exploring the rich history of Wyomings Red Desert.
April 04, 2021
Walk Along A Cliff In Wyoming Mountains? Ambitions For A Via Ferrata Are Underway
If you are in decent shape and use a few specifically designed pieces of safety equipment, a "via ferrata" is a safe way to experience mountain climbing.
April 04, 2021
South Dakota Fire Grows In Size, But Also Containment
The Schroeder Fire in South Dakota might have grown in size somewhat on Thursday, but so did its containment rate.
April 02, 2021
Yellowstone Proposes To Add Fiber Optic Lines
The National Park Service would like to contract with a private company to install 187 miles of fiber optics along the parks major roads.
April 02, 2021
Schroeder Fire Grows Slightly, Now Only A Mile From Rapid City
The Schroeder wildfire in South Dakota has grown slightly, inching closer to Rapid City, but the containment rate is still almost halfway complete.
April 01, 2021
Firefighters Combat South Dakota Wildfire
A 2,100-acre wildfire burning west of Rapid City, South Dakota, is currently almost halfway contained, after being discovered just two days ago.
March 31, 2021
Last Day of National Elk Refuge Feeding Set For Monday
The National Elk Refuge will end its supplemental feed program for elk on Monday, about four days earlier than average and about two weeks earlier than closure dates in years with similar snowpack depths.
March 29, 2021
Delisting & Hunting Grizzlies Best For Bears and People, Officials Say
A congressional proposal to remove grizzly bears from the endangered species list would benefit the bears and humans, according to hunters and the state Game and Fish Department.
Wendy CorrMarch 26, 2021
Yellowstone Doubles, Triples, Even Quadruples Fishing and Boating Fees
Yellowstone National Park officials on Wednesday announced a fee increase in boating and fishing permits for the 2021 season.
March 24, 2021
Grand Teton Natl Park Closes Area Due To Awakening Grizzlies
Grand Teton National Park officials are doing their best to keep bears and humans from encountering each other (at least, for now) in the park as bears begin to wake from hibernation.
March 19, 2021
14-Year-Old Causes 4-Acre Grass Fire In Gillette; Comes Within 100 Yards From Houses
Firefighters were able to extinguish a four-acre grass fire Monday afternoon 100 yards from a series of houses and structures on Highway 14-16 near Gillette.
County 17March 18, 2021
First Grizzly Bear Of 2021 Spotted In Yellowstone
On Saturday, a pilot supporting park wildlife studies saw a grizzly from the air. The pilot saw the bear interact with wolves at a carcass in the northern part of the park.
March 16, 2021
Organization Working to Create Yellowstone Bison Refuge to Increase Herds
The nonprofit arm of Yellowstone National Park is working to create a refuge and transfer area for bison to avoid potential slaughter or hazing operations.
March 15, 2021
Yellowstone Eruption Would Mean Lava, Not Armageddon, Scientist Says
A volcanic eruption in the Yellowstone caldera would not lead to Armageddon in the West as is commonly believed, according to the scientist in charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory.
March 12, 2021
2020 Was Grand Teton National Park’s Fourth-Best Year In History
Grand Teton National Park had one of its best years in recorded history last year, despite the coronavirus pandemic closing the park for nearly two months.
March 08, 2021
Yellowstone Saw 67 Earthquakes In February
Yellowstone National Park saw 67 earthquakes throughout the month of February, although the strongest was a 2.4 magnitude.
March 01, 2021
Rock Springs Angler Catches Gigantic 44-Inch Lake Trout At Flaming Gorge
Rock Springs fishing guide Shane DuBois pulled in a 44 inch and 38 pound lake trout last Friday.
February 23, 2021
26 Grizzlies Captured, 18 Euthanized in Wyoming Last Year
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured 26 grizzly bears and euthanized 18 of them throughout 2020.
February 16, 2021
Yellowstone Tourists Prove That They Can Be Idiots in The Winter Too
One person was knocked off her snowmobile as a group of laughing snowmobilers blocked bison from crossing a path in Yellowstone.
February 16, 2021
Closing Elk Feedgrounds Not a Solo Decision
Pinedale legislator House Rep. Albert Sommers recently introduced legislation that would put the governor at the top of the decision-making process if and when Wyoming Game and Fish considers closing one of its 22 elk feedgrounds.
February 11, 2021