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Biden Won’t Delist Grizzlies; Gordon Blasts Decision As “Politics, Not Biology”
Grizzlies in the Lower 48 will remain under endangered species protection, federal officials announced Wednesday. Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon slammed the decision as a parting shot from the outgoing Biden administration, calling it “politics, not policy.”
Mark HeinzJanuary 08, 2025
Cheyenne Cutting Down More Cottonwood Trees But Locals Say There's Nothing Wrong With Them
The City of Cheyenne is at it again -- cutting down more of its Cottonwood trees. The city says they’ve been identified as “a hazard to the public,” but locals say there was nothing wrong with them.
Renée JeanJanuary 08, 2025
Owlmageddon! To Save Spotted Owls, Feds To Kill Nearly 500,000 Other Owls
To help save spotted owls, federal officials plan to kill nearly 500,000 of a similar species, barred owls. The barred owls are bigger and are hogging the spotted owls’ food, wildlife officials say.
Mark HeinzJanuary 08, 2025
Montana Sues To Reduce Number Of Bison In Yellowstone National Park By Half
Montana Gov. Gov. Greg Gianforte wants to throw out Yellowstone National Park’s new bison management plan and reduce the park’s bison’s population by half. He’s suing to make that happen, claiming Yellowstone is mismanaging its bison.
David MadisonJanuary 08, 2025
If Wyoming Grizzlies Are Delisted, They Won’t Be On Restaurant Menus
Grizzlies might soon be delisted from federal protection and hunted in Wyoming, but don’t expect grizzly steaks on the menu at your favorite restaurant. Selling wild game meat is illegal.
Mark HeinzJanuary 07, 2025
Mutant Blue-Eyed Wyoming Mule Deer Fawn With A Light Coat Causing A Stir
A mutant Wyoming mule deer with striking blue eyes and a light coat is causing a stirr among wildlife watchers. It's a rare animal, but appears to be healthy, wildlife observers say.
Mark HeinzJanuary 06, 2025
2024 Will Go Down As The “Year Of The Explosion” At Yellowstone National Park
The spectacular explosion of Black Diamond Pool was the most dramatic event of 2024 in Yellowstone National Park. Elsewhere, it was a pretty average year with nearly 1,200 earthquakes, 300-foot eruptions of Steamboat Geyser and Abyss Pool getting hotter.
Andrew RossiJanuary 06, 2025
Roadkill Lovers Using Tech So They Can Scoop Up & Eat
Fans of eating roadkill have created apps and social media alerts so as soon as roadkill is created, connoisseurs can go to the site, scoop up the remains and get them loaded up on a barbecue.
Mark HeinzJanuary 05, 2025
Tiny, Rare Wyoming Dog Tracks Down Elk For Hunters, Starred In TV Commercial
Mae, a tiny and rare Danish-Swedish farmdog from Cheyenne, tracks down elk and starred in a national TV commercial. She’s also one of only two of her breed known in Wyoming.
Mark HeinzJanuary 05, 2025
Where's The Snow? Cross-Country Skiers, Snowshoers Not Happy In Vedauwoo
There's not much snow at Vedauwoo in southeastern Wyoming, which is a drag for winter sports enthusiasts. But meteorologist Don Day says, if history is any guide, winter weather will soon bring snow to the area and the rest of the state.
Andrew RossiJanuary 05, 2025
Filtration Straws Are Good For Drinking From Rivers But Probably Not Raw Sewage
Specialized filtration straws allow people to drink safely from mountain streams, rivers, and lakes. Wyoming outdoorsmen told Cowboy State Daily they work great but don't recommend trying it on raw sewage.
Mark HeinzJanuary 04, 2025
New Study Shows Yellowstone Supervolcano Still Isn't Going To Blow Up Anytime Soon
A new study on the supervolcano percolating underneath Yellowstone National Park reaffirms it’s not about to blow and end humanity as we know it. It shows the magma deep underneath the park isn’t a very fluid situation.
Andrew RossiJanuary 04, 2025
Rare Whitetail-Mule Deer Fight Highlights Conflict Between Wyoming Species
A rare fight caught on video between a mule deer and whitetail buck highlights the conflict between the species in Wyoming.
Mark HeinzJanuary 03, 2025
Rare NYE Aurora Could Be Sign 2025 Will Be Another Epic Year For Northern Lights
Wyoming photographer Dave Bell spent New Year’s Eve watching some of Mother Nature’s fireworks. He captured the stunning reds and greens of a rare New Year's Eve aurora over Wyoming, a sign that 2025 could be even better than last year for auroras.
Andrew RossiJanuary 02, 2025
Once Just A Problem For Deer, Deadly CWD Now Might Explode In Wyoming Elk Herds
Chronic wasting disease has been a problem for deer herds in Wyoming. Now that it’s been found in an elk in the Jackson area, hunters might have to get used to it being everywhere.
Mark HeinzJanuary 01, 2025
Bigfoot Hunters Die Searching For Sasquatch In Washington Forest
Two men died looking for bigfoot in a remote part of Washington state, sparking a three-day search and rescue effort. A Wyoming archaeology professor says their deaths were in vain because the creatures have never been proven to exist.
Mark HeinzJanuary 01, 2025
Wyoming Fisherman Camped On Ice Wakes Up To Find He Drifted Away After Ice Broke
An ice fisherman camping on Ocean Lake in Fremont County was stranded after a section of ice broke off Saturday. He drifted into the lake only to wake up hundreds of yards from shore.
Mark HeinzDecember 31, 2024
Wyoming Moose Fear Wolves, But Coastal Moose Have To Watch Out For Killer Whales
In Wyoming, moose worry about wolves and grizzlies. In coastal areas of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, moose have to look out to keep from being eaten by killer whales.
Mark HeinzDecember 30, 2024
From Above, Aftermath Of Devastating 100,000-Acre Elk Fire Looks Worse
The Elk Creek Fire burned nearly 100,000 acres across the eastern face of the Bighorn Mountains this fall, threatening several small Wyoming towns. While early evaluations suggest the damage is mostly superficial, from above it looks devastating.
Andrew RossiDecember 28, 2024
Californians Freak Out Over Meat-Eating Squirrels, But They’ve Always Been Cannibals
A recent report about meat-eating ground squirrels has freaked out Californians, but it’s really nothing new. In Wyoming, the burrowing rodents are notorious for cannibalism.
Mark HeinzDecember 28, 2024
Yellowstone’s Famed One-Eyed Wolf 907F Dies After Fight With Rival Pack
After living triple the average wolf’s lifespan, Yellowstone National Park’s famed Wolf 907F died Christmas Day. She succumbed to injuries she suffered in a fight with other wolves a few days earlier.
Mark HeinzDecember 28, 2024
No Limits On Fish Gobbling Up Prized Flaming Gorge Kokanee Salmon
It’s open season on small lake trout and burbot in Flaming Gorge Reservoir as Wyoming Game and Fish officials have put no limits on both species. That’s because they’re gobbling up the reservoir’s prized kokanee salmon.
Mark HeinzDecember 26, 2024
Cutting Your Own Tree Doesn’t Have To Be A “Christmas Vacation” Experience
Going out into the woods to cut your own Christmas tree is a time-honored Wyoming tradition. The Williams family of Laramie has been doing it for years, and it’s not a “Christmas Vacation” experience.
Mark HeinzDecember 24, 2024
Escape From Chicago: Wyoming Firearms Founder Makes World’s Most Powerful AR-Style Rifle
Greg Buchel was born and raised in Chicago but “escaped Illinois” to move to Wyoming and founded Big Horn Armory which touts its AR500 as the world’s most powerful AR-style rifle. Buchel says it will down anything from "pachyderms to Peterbilts."
Mark HeinzDecember 24, 2024