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Dayton Watched As Mountain Above Them Burned
Not many of Dayton, Wyoming’s, 830 residents got much sleep Sunday night as they watched the Elk Fire burn down the mountain face above them. The fire didn’t get to the town, but has grown to about 32,000 acres.
Greg JohnsonOctober 01, 2024
Wyoming Legislators Stop Short Of Banning Running Over Wolves With Snowmobiles
Despite calls to criminalize running down Wyoming wolves with snowmobiles, a legislative committee Monday advanced a bill that stops short of banning it. It would require the animal to be immediately killed if run down.
Mark HeinzSeptember 30, 2024
Wildfire Rages To 18,000 Acres In Bridger-Teton Forest, Pulling Crews Off Nearby Fire
A lightning strike deep in Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton National Forest blew up overnight Sunday to nearly 18,000 acres. It also prompted new evacuation orders for Brooks Lake and Lava Mountain Lodges, as well as ranches and the KOA campground.
Renée JeanSeptember 30, 2024
Hunter’s Pistol Jam During Grizzly Attack Could Have Been Because Of Ammo, Grip
An archery hunter’s Glock pistol jamming on him twice during a Wyoming grizzly attack Thursday could have been due to a variety of factors. But gun experts say he did well in terrifying situation.
Mark HeinzSeptember 30, 2024
More Evacuations Ordered For People In Path Of 25,000-Acre Elk Fire
Some people were evacuated over the weekend and more Monday as the 25,000-acre Elk Fire near Dayton in northern Wyoming continues to burn. The growth of the fire slowed Monday, but it's still uncontrolled and a threat to homes in its path.
Renée JeanSeptember 30, 2024
How Out-Of-State Hunters Get Their Game Meat Back Home
Hunters who come from all over the country for Wyoming’s legendary big game face a quandary — how to get all that meat back home. The solutions are varied, but rarely cheap.
Mark HeinzSeptember 29, 2024
The Adventures Of Chester, A Runaway Packhorse In The Wilds Of Wyoming
Chester is a huge roan packhorse from Utah that disappeared for five nights in the remote wilds of Wyoming and was found on a country road in Bondurant last week. He survived in bear and wolf country, but his adventures will remain a mystery.
Mark HeinzSeptember 29, 2024
Pilots Drop Water And Slurry Bombs Like They're At War With Wyoming Wildfires
Along with hundreds of firefighters on the ground, Wyoming’s huge summer wildfires have been attacked from the air. Pilots like Brian Lash drop water and slurry bombs like they're at war with the fires.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 29, 2024
Wisconsin Duck Hunter Claims He Killed Wolf In Self Defense; Case Under Investigation
A Wisconsin duck hunter said he was surrounded by a pack of aggressive wolves and shot one in self-defense. Unlike in Wyoming, wolves remain federally protected in Wisconsin and can’t be hunted. The man says he's confident he'll be cleared.
Mark HeinzSeptember 28, 2024
Now 4 Grizzlies Have Drowned In A Canal Near Cody; Advocates Say Bear Ladders Needed
When grizzlies enter the canal, they find out too late that they can’t climb back out of the concrete lining, so they become exhausted and eventually drown. A former federal ecologist and bear advocate says installing ladders on both sides would prevent that from happening.
Mark HeinzSeptember 28, 2024
Inside Yellowstone: Belgian Pool Named For Tourist From Belgium Who Fell In And Died
When Yellowstone became the first national park in 1872, Belgian Pool was known as Oyster Spring. It was renamed to Belgian Pool in 1929, when a newspaper editor from Belgium fell in the 180 degree water and died.
Andrew RossiSeptember 28, 2024
Yellowstone Bears Are In Pig-Out Mode, Eating 20,000 Calories A Day
With hibernation right around the corner, the bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are in full-on pig-out mode, eating 20,000 calories a day. That means it's more dangerous for people visiting their habitat. Nobody wants to run into a hangry grizzly in the fall.
Andrew RossiSeptember 28, 2024
Hunter Who Survived Wyoming Grizzly Attack Says “It Felt Like A Freight Train”
An archery hunter from Georgia attacked by a Wyoming grizzly Thursday says “it felt like a freight train” had hit him. He told Cowboy State Daily he “saw nothing but her head and her white teeth coming right at me.”
Mark HeinzSeptember 27, 2024
Nearly 600,000 Acres Have Burned During Wyoming’s Powder-Keg Summer
Much of Wyoming has been a powder keg for wildfires this summer, with nearly 600,000 acres burned in the northeast part of the state — 13 times more than last summer.
Greg Johnson & Andrew RossiSeptember 27, 2024
Hunter Attacked, Severely Bitten By Grizzly In Western Wyoming
A 31-year-old archery hunter from Georgia was attacked by a grizzly early Thursday in Wyoming’s Upper Green River Valley. He suffered severe bite wounds to his thigh before shooting the bear dead with his handgun in self-defense.
Mark HeinzSeptember 26, 2024
In Anticipation Of Grizzly Delisting, Montana Tracks How Many Grizzles Died, And Why
As Montana looks forward to grizzlies possibly being delisted, the state is tracking how bears there die and why. With 2,000 bears, Montana has by far the most grizzlies in the Lower 48.
Mark HeinzSeptember 25, 2024
Climbing Community Hit “Hard” By Death Of Devils Tower Climber
News of a climber falling to his death Sunday at Devils Tower has hit the climbing community “pretty hard.” A Gillette climber who’s tackled Devils Tower nearly 150 times says even “easy” routes take skill and attention.
Andrew RossiSeptember 24, 2024
Even After Pack Removed, Wolves Killing Colorado Cattle, More Coming From Canada
Even after removing a pack of wolves in northern Colorado, cattle are still getting killed by the predators. Meanwhile, that state’s controversial introduction program continues with more wolves coming from Canada.
Mark HeinzSeptember 24, 2024
Best Friend Of Yellowstone Hiker Missing A Week Waits At Camp, Desperate For News
Desmond McGroarty, lifelong best friend of missing Yellowstone hiker Austin King, is desperately hoping he’s found alive. He’s at the concessions village where they'd both been working, eager for any news.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 24, 2024
Climber Dies After Fall From Devils Tower, Partner Rescued
A 21-year-old climber from Wisconsin died after a fall while climbing Devils Tower on Sunday. He was climbing with a partner, who became stranded and was rescued.
Andrew RossiSeptember 24, 2024
Grizzly 399 And Huge Cub Have Been “Elusive,” But Not Feared Dead Or Missing
Grizzly 399, Wyoming’s most beloved wildlife celebrity, and her huge cub Spirit have been “elusive” lately. But those who have closely followed her for years aren’t worried, at least not yet.
Mark HeinzSeptember 23, 2024
The ‘Squallet’ Was Conceived In Wyoming; Its Makers Love Coming Back For Elk Hunts
The idea for 'squallets' — wallets made from dead squirrels — was conceived in Wyoming. Now it's a profitable business and the inventors, from Omaha, love coming back to the Cowboy State for elk hunts. They had their last successful hunt in Wyoming last weekend.
Mark HeinzSeptember 22, 2024
Morning Glory Pool Used To Be Brilliant Blue Until Tourists Ruined It
Morning Glory Pool near Old Faithful was once one of the most beautiful thermal pools in Yellowstone National Park. It was a brilliant clear blue, but lost its color after decades of tourists throwing stuff in it.
Andrew RossiSeptember 21, 2024
Brief: Man Survives Bear Attack In Glacier National Park, Then Walks A Mile To Helicopter
A 35-year-old man was attacked by a bear while hiking in Glacier National Park on Thursday. The injured man then walked a full mile to where a helicopter extricated him to safety.
Andrew RossiSeptember 21, 2024