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Warm Spring Geyser is a pool of brilliantly blue thermal water hidden in a cavern near Dubois, described by a frequent visitor as "like something you find down in the Caribbean.” The trick is getting there and whether to risk descending into it.

Warm Spring Geyser, A Brilliantly Blue Thermal Pool Hidden In A Cavern Near Dubois

Warm Spring Geyser is a pool of brilliantly blue thermal water hidden in a cavern near Dubois, described by a frequent visitor as "like something you find down in the Caribbean.” The trick is getting there and whether to risk descending down into it.

Andrew RossiSeptember 07, 2026

Nic Buxman of Afton had set up his blind for pronghorn hunting next to a water hole in Natrona County. When he returned from scouting, it was gone.

Wyoming Outdoorsman Baffled By Theft Of Blind While He Was Pronghorn Hunting

An Afton hunter was surprised to return to the spot where he set up a pronghorn blind only to find someone had stolen it. He said the incident shook him because it's such an egregious violation of the time-honored unwritten hunters’ code of conduct.

Mark HeinzSeptember 06, 2026

Ryan Hansen got this mule deer buck during a 2025 hunt in southwest Wyoming. Hunters might have to work hard for bucks this year, according to Game and Fish.

Hunting Wyoming: With Lower Mule Deer Populations, Monster Bucks Still Out There

Mule deer populations are “languishing” in parts of Wyoming, but with archery season underway, hunters say record trophy bucks are still out there. After an unusually mild 2025-2026 winter, many deer stayed fat and growing larger antler racks.

Mark HeinzSeptember 05, 2026

The "American cheetah" chased after pronghorn at the end of the Ice Age in what would become Wyoming, but disappeared thousands of years ago. The best specimens of this big cat have been found 85 feet down in Wyoming’s Natural Trap Cave. Pictured is a contemporary African cheetah, along with fossilized specimens of American cheetahs found in Wyoming.

New Study: DNA From Wyoming's Prehistoric Cat Could Save Cheetahs, Lions, Tigers

In a new study released Friday, scientists say DNA extracted from the bones of a prehistoric "American cheetah" found in Wyoming's Natural Trap Cave could help save struggling lion and tiger populations. “We were shocked with the results,” said one biologist.

Andrew RossiSeptember 05, 2026

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Woman Vows To Replace Missing Flag At Site Of 1955 Airline Crash That Killed 66

Sometime in the past year, an American flag vanished at the site of the 1955 United Air Lines crash that killed 66 people on Medicine Bow Peak. A hiker from Kansas noticed and plans to replace it when she comes back next year if nobody beats her to it.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 05, 2026

Bison graze on federal land near Grand Teton in northwest Wyoming.

Judge Halts BLM Directive To Removal Bison From Federal Grazing Allotments

A federal judge on Friday blocked a BLM directive to remove bison from Montana federal grazing allotments because they're being managed as wildlife, not livestock, in a move that a Wyoming bison rancher said is good news across the West.

Mark HeinzSeptember 04, 2026

This mule deer buck, reported to be somewhere in Bondurant, could set the new record for Wyoming’s biggest buck ever.

Monster Mule Deer Could Obliterate Record For Wyoming’s Biggest Buck Ever

Wyoming hunters are buzzing over photos and videos of a monster mule deer buck, thought to be near Bondurant. Outdoorsman say it could shatter the record for Wyoming’s biggest buck. “He’s knocking on the door of 300 inches,” one hunter said of its rack.

Mark HeinzSeptember 04, 2026

A white-collared adult grizzly has been spotted in the South Fork area near Cody recently.

Rare Adult White-Collar Grizzly Bear Seen Roaming In The South Fork Near Cody

A large adult grizzly bear with a white collar "tuxedo" was spotted on a ranch in the South Fork area outside of Cody. Cubs commonly have white fur around the neck and upper chest, but the marking is exceedingly rare in adult grizzlies.

Mark HeinzSeptember 04, 2026

A thief stole a suitcase and coffee from the back of Cameron Hersberger’s pickup in the wee hours Tuesday in the parking lot of the Abraham Lincoln Memorial on Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne. Hershberger, left, and Kelcy Deeds came to Wyoming to hunt bears.

As Hunters Dozed On I-80, Thief Swiped Suitcase And Coffee — But Left Pricey Gear

While two hunters snoozed in the cab of their pickup in the wee hours Tuesday along I-80, a thief swiped a suitcase and hand-roasted coffee from Belize from the bed — but left expensive hunting gear, a chainsaw, and camera inside a backpack.

Mark HeinzSeptember 03, 2026

Hikers got into an aggressive confrontation in Glacier National Park over an encounter with mountain goats.

Hikers Come To Blows Over Mountain Goats In Glacier: "You Want To Die?"

A group of hikers nearly threw punches and rocks at each other in Glacier National Park because one hiker was upset that two tourists (one wearing a Hawaiian shirt and the other wearing flip-flops) left a trail to get a better view of some mountain goats.

Andrew RossiSeptember 03, 2026

Johnson County rancher Brett DeLaap says he's remorseful about trying to take an elk head from the four hunters who helicoptered into public lands adjacent to his.

Rancher Who Took Elk Head From Helicopter Hunters Says He Received Death Threats

A Johnson County rancher who tried to steal an elk head and antlers from hunters who helicoptered onto public land adjacent to his property last year says he was harassed and received death threats following the incident. He said he later apologized.

Mark HeinzSeptember 02, 2026

The Mollie’s Pack is Yellowstone's oldest wolf pack and includes the famous Wolf 1090F. The pack has strayed outside the park into a Wyoming wolf hunt area, and activists worry that 1090F will be shot this fall. They are requesting the pack be protected.

Big Piney Hunter Vows To Kill Matriarch Of Famed Mollie's Wolf Pack In Two Weeks

With two weeks to go before the wolf hunting season begins near Yellowstone, a Big Piney hunter is vowing to shoot 12-year-old Wolf 1090F from the famed Mollie's Wolf Pack if he sees her. In the meantime, wolf activists are trying their best to stop the hunt.

Mark HeinzSeptember 01, 2026

Jackson Gregory Slimak apparently fell in the rugged terrain surrounding Montana’s highest peak, the Park County, Montana, Sheriff’s Office reported. Searchers located him at about 11:45 a.m. Thursday.

Hiker Found Dead Near Montana's Highest Peak After Massive Two-State Search

A 21-year-old Connecticut hiker was found dead near Montana’s highest peak ending a three-day search that drew rescue crews, aircraft and military resources from Wyoming and Montana. The man's family says he died “doing what he loved, in a place he loved."

Kolby FedoreSeptember 01, 2026

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Vandals Dump Five Gallon Paint Cans In Bighorn National Forest Creek

A Sheridan County family outing quickly turned into a cleanup effort after they found multiple five gallon cans of paint dumped in Porcupine Creek in the Bighorn National Forest on Sunday. The family cleaned-up what they could and then called authorities.

Andrew RossiAugust 31, 2026

Anyone exploring in the vicinity of Little Goose Falls, near the Penrose Trail, will find the school bus sitting at the top of a rocky uphill trail in the Bighorn Mountains.

How Bullet-Ridden Yellow Bus Got Into Bighorn Mountains And Who Lived In It A Mystery

A rusty yellow school bus riddled with bullet holes in the trees in Wyoming's Bighorn National Forest is similar to the bus made famous by the book and movie “Into the Wild" — minus the tragedy. How it got there and who lived in it is a mystery.

Andrew RossiAugust 30, 2026

Woman running Middle Fork Falls trail in Sinks Canyon. Lander, Wyoming. Inset: Prairie rattlesnake

Watch Where You Walk In Sinks Canyon, Which Is Loaded With Prairie Rattlesnakes

Though visitors might not realize it, Sinks Canyon State Park near Lander is prairie rattlesnake central. That's because it’s an ideal habitat with plenty of nooks and crannies for them to get below the frostline when they go dormant during the winter.

Mark HeinzAugust 30, 2026

Sarah Eloranta and Jessie Wilson traveled from Wisconsin for a women’s-only elk hunt in the Snowy Range mountains near Centennial, Wyoming. Right, Wilson dropped this cow elk in thick timber in the Snowy Range mountains.

Hunting Wyoming: 'Girls Only' Elk Hunt Ends With Filled Tags, Long Pack-Out In Dark

A pair of Wisconsin women had a successful "Girls Only" Wyoming elk hunt that included a miles-long pack-out of the meat through the forest in the dark. They said they hope their experience high in Wyoming's Snowy Range inspires other hunters.

Mark HeinzAugust 30, 2026

An island of fir trees surrounded by bare ground that's formed in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains.

Why Dense Islands Of Fir Trees Form In Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains

A sharp-eyed observer might notice small, dense clusters of trees in the middle of open fields in the Bighorn Mountains. These islands of subalpine firs are called "atols" and grow together to create their own ideal microclimates in a harsh landscape.

Andrew RossiAugust 30, 2026

Cade Cole of Dubois traded his modern hunting clothing and gear for denim, flannel, and an iconic 1970s-style down vest for an elk hunt in honor of his grandfather, Clifford Cole, and other hunters of that generation.

Dubois Hunter Goes All-Out 70s With Macho Disco 'Stache In Grandfather’s Honor

Taught to hunt by his grandfather, Dubois hunter Cade Cole went after elk in a vintage “Wyoming uniform” — flannel, denim and down vest — to honor him. He also and grew a macho 1970s mustache and left modern tech behind.

Mark HeinzAugust 29, 2026

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Yellowstone Black Bear Beats Grizzlies By Scaling Whitebark Pine For Nuts

Grizzlies usually have first dibs on food sources but every once in a while, a black bear has an advantage as they are much better climbers. On Thursday, a black bear scaled to the top of a whitebark pine tree and gorged on its cones. Grizzlies have to wait.

Mark HeinzAugust 28, 2026

The former Pinedale-area woman who set off a firestorm in Australia for snatching a baby wombat from its mother has received probation for hunting in a Wyoming wilderness without a guide. Samantha Strable was sentenced Thursday in Sublette County Circuit Court

Wombat Snatcher Gets Probation For Hunting In Wyoming Wilderness Without Guide

The former Pinedale-area woman who set off a firestorm in Australia for snatching a baby wombat from its mother has received probation for hunting in a Wyoming wilderness without a guide. Samantha Strable was sentenced Thursday in Sublette County Circuit Court

Mark HeinzAugust 28, 2026

View of Gannett Peak from Dinwoody Pass in Wind River Range. Inset: Shaun Mackelprang embraces his sister Sheila after being rescued from Wyoming’s Wind River Range on Wednesday

Hiker Thanks Rescuers For Saving Life After Lost For Five Days On Wyoming Peak

Hiker Shaun Mackelprang thanked rescuers from his hospital room in Pinedale on Thursday for saving his life. The Missouri deputy attorney general had summited Wyoming's highest mountain peak but then became lost for five days. He was rescued Wednesday.

Kolby FedoreAugust 27, 2026

A group of hunters chartered a helicopter to fly them into this patch of public land surrounded by private property in Johnson County. Andrew McKean ended up shooting an elk that was just inside private property.

Hunter In Helicopter Whose Elk Head Was Stolen By Rancher Busted For Trespassing

An elk hunter who helicoptered into a section of public land surrounded by private land in Johnson County, and later accused the rancher of trying to swipe an elk head from his party, was cited for trespassing after shooting a bull elk on private land.

Mark HeinzAugust 27, 2026

Two grizzly cubs at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo are related to 399, the famous Grand Teton National Park matriarch.

Grizzly 399 Descendants Get Reprieve As Orphaned Cubs Go To Colorado Zoo

Two descendants of Grand Teton's famed Grizzly 399 were sent to a zoo in Colorado Springs after their mother was killed in Montana for cattle predation. Cubs typically are euthanized if no zoo has availability because they won't survive alone in the wild.

Mark HeinzAugust 26, 2026

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