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When Will Yellowstone Open This Year? No One Knows.
Closed is closed. That means no bike traffic or hiking in the backcountry for local residents even after roads have been plowed for the summer season.
April 10, 2020
Wyoming Game and Fish Sells 150+ Out-of-State Fishing Licenses Over Weekend
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department sold more than 150 non-resident annual fishing licenses over the weekend.
April 06, 2020
Good News: Sublette County Heroes Save Dog Who Fell Through Ice on Lake
The Sublette County Sheriff's Office, Wyoming Highway Patrol, and a local search and rescue team saved a dog who had fell into a frozen lake.
April 02, 2020
Wyo Moose Population Drops Amid ‘Perfect Storm’ Of Issues
Wyoming's moose population has declined significantly in recent years because of a mix of factors
February 23, 2020
Sleeping Giant Ski Area to Close After Season Ends
The Yellowstone Recreations Foundation announced that the ski area would close for good after this springs ski season
Wendy CorrFebruary 05, 2020
Five Fun Ways to Enjoy Wyoming’s Winter
Weathering Wyoming winters can wear down even the most resilient Wyomingites, but hidden within the snow and wind is a veritable wonderland of recreation.
January 25, 2020
Wolf Pups Killed on Road Became Used to Humans, Officials Say
According to park officials, the wolf pups had become habituated to humans due to a number of hikers who violated the required 100-yard barrier between people and wolves.
Wendy CorrJanuary 24, 2020
Wind, Winter Storm Force Grand Teton to Delay Mountain Goat Cull
Several days of wind and snow in western Wyoming forced National Park Service officials to delay plans to eradicate non-native mountain goats in Grand Teton National Park
January 12, 2020
Wyoming-based group hosts hunts with terminally ill children
For some terminally ill children, hunting can be a break from the grueling regimen of treatments and a chance to experience normalcy, Muley Fanatic Foundation Co-founder Josh Coursey said.
December 27, 2019
Yellowstone opens for winter visitors
Yellowstone National Park is open for over-snow travel for the season, allowing travel by those who may want to see the park in the solitude of winter instead of the busy summer season.
Wendy CorrDecember 24, 2019
Game and Fish drafts plan to manage Chronic Wasting Disease
A draft plan put forth by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department could stymie the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) among the states deer, elk and moose populations.
December 18, 2019
As feds move to drop Wyoming bear baiting lawsuit, environmental groups say they’ll continue to pursue it
By Nicole Blanchard, Cowboy State Daily Sy Gilliland isnt even entertaining the idea of how his business would be affected if a lawsuit that aims to end bear baiting in Wyoming is successful. The state of Wyoming is going to be shoulder-to-shoulder with the outfitting industry, said Gilliland, president of the Wyoming Outfitters and Guides…
December 07, 2019
Powell man part of team to row across Atlantic
Fight OAR Die. No, thats not a typo. Its the slogan for a group of military veterans who next week will begin a weeks-long journey across the Atlantic Ocean in a rowboat.
Wendy CorrNovember 29, 2019
State, national park work to limit mountain goat population
Doug McWhirter wants people to understand several things about Wyoming's iconic mountain goat populations.
November 20, 2019
In hunting, who is at the top of the food chain?
One of the largest armed forces in the history of the world is taking to the field right now. We are talking about the 36 million hunters who stalking the mighty deer and elk in the USA.
Bill SniffinNovember 15, 2019
Grizzly bears visit Wyoming corn maze, family business works around “reality of recovery”
As Wyomings grizzly bear population continues to grow, the animals are increasingly moving into situations that put them in conflict with humans, according to a state Game and Fish Department official.
Wendy CorrOctober 30, 2019
Outdoor recreation major contributor to Wyoming’s economy
Outdoor activity in Wyoming contributes a larger share to the states economic activity than the majority of states, according to a federal report.
October 10, 2019
First lady encourages Wyoming youth to “be best”
Melania Trump is encouraging Wyoming young people to Be Best.
Wendy CorrOctober 05, 2019
Wyoming Native in Charge of BLM: Can He Transfer Federal Lands to States?
The transfer of federal lands to Western states, once championed by President Donald Trumps Bureau of Land Management acting director, would be a challenge as tall as Gannett Peak, say natural resource experts who have looked at the issue.
September 25, 2019
Elk hunting outlook good, deer hunting ‘mixed bag,’ says G&F report
Fall is in the air and its the time of year when hunters around Wyoming are finalizing their plans for a successful hunting season. The Wyoming Game & Fish Department has prepared a fall forecast of its eight regions to make planning much easier.
September 13, 2019
For adventure close at hand, Cheyenne residents hike or bike Hidden Falls
Curt Gowdy State Park offers Cheyenne residents and visitors from northern Colorado a great escape that's just minutes from the capital city.
September 11, 2019
Camping in The Shadows of Outlaws
Outlaw Cave, Hole-in-the-Wall, the names conjure images of bandana-covered faces, men in black hats, and a posse hot on their heel. Twenty miles southwest of Kaycee, Wyoming, is a campground that offers a chance to walk in the footsteps of those lawless legends.
August 31, 2019
More than 100 ride to raise money for cancer patients
The ninth annual PEAKS to Conga bicycle ride got underway shortly after 7 a.m. on Saturday when 100-plus bicycles hit Highway 14/16/20 east of Cody on a 66-mile journey to the tiny town of Shell as part of a fundraiser to assist cancer patients in the Bighorn Basin.
June 25, 2019
Wyoming’s Wallace wins unanimous approval for Interior post from powerful US Senate committee
Wyoming resident Rob Wallace is one step closer to overseeing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service following unanimous approval of his appointment to the post by the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee on Wednesday morning.
June 19, 2019