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Wyoming Hunters Avoid Mobs By Hiking Deep Into The Wild
With Wyoming’s public hunting areas getting more crowded, it's possible to avoid the hordes of hunters by going in early and hiking far to escape the mobs. “If it looks like a sh*thole and it's hard to get into, there’s going to be elk,” one hunter said.
Mark HeinzSeptember 27, 2025

Taxidermist’s Robot Decoys Are So Life-Like They Turn, Twitch And Even Poop
The future of wildlife decoys is here, and a Wisconsin taxidermist is making some of the most realistic. They're so lifelike their tails wag, ears twitch, and mimic body heat. He even once made a robot deer for a customer that pooped M&Ms.
Mark HeinzSeptember 27, 2025

‘Attack Squirrel’ Terrorizes California Neighborhood, Sending Two To Hospital
A squirrel in California’s San Francisco Bay area has gone rogue, attacking at least five people, sending two to the emergency room. Wyoming biologists say squirrels may look cute, but can be meaner than people realize.
Mark HeinzSeptember 26, 2025

Tour Guide Says Fed Shutdown Won't Squash Tourism In Yellowstone, Grand Teton
With threats of another government shutdown looming, Wyoming Republicans say Democrats will be to blame if Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks are closed. A veteran tour guide says it won’t squash a big season for tourism in the parks.
Mark HeinzSeptember 26, 2025

Body Recovered From Montana Lake Believed To Be Missing Cheyenne Marine
A body believed to be that of a 58-year-old Marine, elite endurance athlete and Cheyenne resident James “Dingo” Dominguez was found Wednesday. He disappeared in July when his rowboat capsized in a storm on Flathead Lake in Montana.
Scott SchwebkeSeptember 25, 2025

Carcass Dumpsters Keep Landscape From Being Littered With Rotting Animal Parts
Wyoming Game and Fish has set up carcass dumpsters for hunters to dispose of their kills after dressing them out. The hope is to keep the landscape from being littered with rotting animal parts.
Mark HeinzSeptember 25, 2025

Colorado Wolf Debate Heats Up Over Claims Diseased Animals Were Released
Critics of Colorado’s wolf reintroduction program claim that wolves transplanted from Oregon were infected with a parasitic disease. Wildlife officials say they treated the wolves for the disease before releasing them.
Mark HeinzSeptember 24, 2025

Incredible Display Of Strength: Grizzly Pulls Elk From Yellowstone Mud Hole
In a scene one Yellowstone employee said was unlike anything she's ever seen, grizzlies were fighting each other over an elk stuck in a mud hole. Finally, one bear used its brute strength to pull the massive carcass out.
Andrew RossiSeptember 23, 2025

Fans Mourn Popular Yellowstone Wolf Killed By Montana Hunter
Fans are mourning the loss of another popular Yellowstone wolf, 1479F, a young female that was killed legally by a hunter in Montana last week. She also was an offspring of the legendary Wolf 907F.
Mark HeinzSeptember 23, 2025

How Studying Yellowstone Beetles Inspired To A First-of-Its-Kind Patent
A team of entomologists went into Yellowstone National Park to understand how a tiny beetle could thrive in an incredibly hostile environment. As a result, they discovered one of its secrets — and patented it.
Andrew RossiSeptember 21, 2025

To Save Bears From Florida Hunts, Activists Are Buying Up Bear Tags
As Florida legalizes bear hunting for the first time in a decade, wildlife activists are buying bear tags to keep them from hunters. Famed wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen did the same thing in Wyoming when grizzly tags were briefly available in 2018.
Mark HeinzSeptember 21, 2025

Nearly 20-Years-Old Now, Grizzly 610 Is The Heir Apparent To Her Mom, Grizzly 399
Grizzly 610 has done some amazing things by the standards of her species, living nearly 20 years and raising 11 cubs so far. But it's unlikely she’ll ever match the popularity of her mother, Grizzly 399. New rules are making 'roadside grizzlies' a thing of the past.
Mark HeinzSeptember 20, 2025

New Study Says Rising Water Temps Put Wyoming Cutthroat Trout Fishing In Doubt
Wyoming’s trout fishing, especially for cutthroats, draws people from all over the world. Cutthroats need cold water, so there’s concern about a new UW study that says rising water temperatures could negatively impact the species.
Mark HeinzSeptember 19, 2025

As Officials Probe Deaths Of 2 Men In Colorado, Wyoming Hunters Say Weather Is Top Risk
The bodies of two elk hunters who went missing in southern Colorado on Sept. 11 were found Thursday. Wyoming hunters say it’s a grim reminder of the dangers weather and other backcountry hazards pose.
Mark HeinzSeptember 19, 2025

Squaretop’s Famous View Will ‘Never Be The Same’ After Fire, But Not A ‘Hellscape’
Pinedale photographer David Bell got a look at what the Dollar Lake Fire has done to the famous view of Squaretop and said there’s a “mosaic” of black. He said it’ll “never be the same,” but firefighters have saved it from becoming a “hellscape.”
Greg JohnsonSeptember 19, 2025

Grizzly Claws At Yurt With People Inside, Comes Back Next Night
A grizzly clawed at a yurt in the Crandall area of Park County with people inside last week. The bear then came back the next night and really tore it up, but it was then unoccupied.
Mark HeinzSeptember 18, 2025

Federal Judge Halts Cattle Grazing In Grizzly Habitat Near Yellowstone
A federal judge’s ruling Wednesday shut down cattle grazing in grizzly habitat in Montana’s Paradise Valley. A Montana rancher said he wants grizzlies to be “managed, not exterminated.”
Mark HeinzSeptember 17, 2025

Wyoming, Other Upper Colorado River States, Say Lower Basin States Hog Water
Officials representing Wyoming and other Upper Colorado River Basin states say they’re alarmed about the continued fragile condition of the river. Lower states can’t hog water and leave the upper ones without their fair share.
Mark HeinzSeptember 17, 2025

Hiker Seriously Hurt In Bear Attack Near Yellowstone Lake
A 29-year-old solo hiker sustained serious injuries after encountering a bear near the northeastern shore of Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday. It's Yellowstone's first human-bear incident resulting in injury since 2021.
Andrew RossiSeptember 17, 2025

When And Where To Go To See Wyoming’s Fantastic Fall Colors
An explosion of color has begun to cover Wyoming's landscapes, and the transition happens fast. Wyomingites who want to see the best and boldest golds, reds and oranges will want to plan and prioritize to ensure they see everything at its peak.
Andrew RossiSeptember 16, 2025

Mountain Lion That Stashed Antelope Carcass Near Thermopolis Golf Course Relocated
A mountain lion killed an antelope buck and stashed its carcass near the Thermopolis Golf Course, creating a macabre surprise for the person who discovered it. Wyoming Game and Fish later trapped and relocated a “subadult” mountain lion.
Mark HeinzSeptember 16, 2025

Grizzly Disrupts Alberta Ultramarathon, Wyoming Runner Urges Always Carry Bear Spray
Ultramarathon trail runners in Alberta, Canada, had to be re-routed late Sunday after a grizzly charged and followed nearby campers. A Wyoming ultramarathoner said racers should always carry bear spray in grizzly country.
Mark HeinzSeptember 16, 2025

WYDOT Rule Change Could Transform Off-Road Vehicle Access in Evanston, Across Wyoming
On Monday, the Wyoming Department of Transportation held a public hearing to announce and take public comment about a rule change that will allow off-road vehicles to cross interstates and better connect trail networks.
David MadisonSeptember 15, 2025

Repealing BLM Public Lands Rule Could Undermine Wildlife Efforts, Advocates Say
Outdoors enthusiasts say repealing the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule could undermine efforts to protect Wyoming’s wildlife and habitat. The state’s congressional delegation says the rule hamstrung critical economic uses for the lands.
Mark HeinzSeptember 15, 2025
