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Wyoming Game And Fish To Begin Bear Trapping
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced Wednesday that as part of an ongoing effort to monitor grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, it would conduct capture operations in the northwest portion of the state over the next few months.
May 14, 2020
Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Parks To Reopen With Restrictions on Monday
After almost two months, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks will start opening to the public in phases beginning Monday.
May 13, 2020
Woman Falls Into Old Faithful Thermal Feature After Entering Yellowstone Illegally
A woman was injured Tuesday morning after falling into a thermal feature at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park, which she entered illegally.
May 12, 2020
Wyoming Angler Obliterates “White Sucker” Fishing Record
The 5.6 pound fish obliterated the old record of 4.4 pounds and was caught by Edwards on March 20 in the Wind River.
May 11, 2020
Newly Discovered Comet Could Be Brightest In Decades
Night sky watchers in May could be rewarded with a look at a bright new comet as well as the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, a University of Wyoming staff member said.
May 11, 2020
Grizzly Captured, Euthanized In Wapiti
A grizzly was bear captured and euthanized in Wapiti earlier this week after repeatedly breaking into a chicken coop.
May 07, 2020
Wyo Local Officials Ask Congress to Fully Fund Land & Water Conservation Fund
On Wednesday, four Wyoming elected officials joined more than 100 of their counterparts across the West in sending a letter to Congress to urge full funding for public lands in an upcoming stimulus package.
May 06, 2020
Yellowstone to Open in Phases
Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks will see staged openings that start small and rely on fewer seasonal employees, with reduced services and a focus on visitor and worker safety.
May 06, 2020
Grizzly Stops Attacking Cody Man After Accidentally Biting Can of Bear Spray
A Cody man survived a grizzly bear attack after the bear accidentally bit-down on his can of bear spray.
May 05, 2020
Cody Man Mauled By Grizzly Bear Sustains Severe Neck Injury
A Cody man suffered a severe" neck injury Friday morning after getting attacked by a grizzly bear in the East Painter Creek area of Park County.
May 01, 2020
Out-of-State, Short-term Fishing License Sales Suspended
The sale of non-resident, short-term fishing licenses was halted by the state Game and Fish Department on Wednesday in response to a request from Gov. Mark Gordon.
April 15, 2020
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