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Wyoming's Two Ocean Creek Is Only Body Of Water That Flows Into Atlantic And Pacific
Parting of the Waters deep in the Teton Wilderness is a uniquely Wyoming wonder where Two Ocean Creek splits, flowing into both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It’s the only body of water on the planet to do that.
Andrew RossiOctober 12, 2024
Stubborn Elk Fire Grows To Nearly 85,000 Acres, But Now 32% Contained
The huge Elk Fire in northern Wyoming continues to be a stubborn, dangerous event, growing to nearly 85,000 acres by Saturday. But firefighters are making significant progress, achieving 32% containment.
Greg JohnsonOctober 12, 2024
Wyoming Hunters And Gun Owners Buck National Trend Of Not Voting
Nationwide apathy and distrust of government has caused a drop in hunters and gun owners registering to vote, reports Vote4America. But not in Wyoming, where hunters and gun owners buck that trend, likely because they feel supported by conservatives.
Mark HeinzOctober 11, 2024
The Hardest Part Of Making Jackalopes? Finding Enough Frozen Wyoming Jackrabbits
A Montana taxidermist who creates jackalope mounts says Wyoming jackrabbit carcasses are the best for them. But he’s having a hard time getting the 200-300 frozen carcasses a month he needs.
Mark HeinzOctober 11, 2024
Fiery Glow On Bighorns Overnight Was Intentional Burning To Slow Elk Fire
Another night of watching the Bighorn Mountains glow above them made some living in the shadow of the Elk Fire nervous overnight Thursday. But the huge, scary and dramatic column of fire was part of a plan to save Sheridan’s water supply, as well as slow the fire down.
Renée JeanOctober 11, 2024
Fast-Acting WYDOT Worker Spots New Wildfire, Calls 911, Then Helps Put It Out
An alert Wyoming Department of Transportation worker spotted a new wildfire taking off 7 miles north of Sheridan along I-90. He called 911, then jumped into action himself, helping to put it out before the fire became a catastrophe.
Renée JeanOctober 11, 2024
Wyoming Dog’s Death In Beaver Trap Inspires New Training Course
A Wyoming dog’s death in a beaver trap has inspired a first-of-its-kind training course for dogs. A trainer who already teaches dogs to avoid rattlesnakes and other dangers has added traps to the program.
Mark HeinzOctober 10, 2024
Elk Fire Breaking The Rules Of Wildfires And ‘Is Behaving Like A Teenager’
The strategists in charge of battling the huge 76,000-acre Elk Fire in northern Wyoming say the stubborn blaze is breaking the rules of wildfires. One said it even seems oppositional to authority and “is behaving like a teenager.”
Renée JeanOctober 10, 2024
Armed With A Hose And Weed Sprayer, Wyoming Man Defends His Home From Elk Fire
Warren Tritschler defended his home in the Horseshoe subdivision near Dayton from the Elk Fire with a garden hose and a weed sprayer. He’s one of the many so-called “Hillbilly Hotshots” determined to help fight the huge wildfire.
Renée JeanOctober 09, 2024
Gloriously Plump Mama Crowned Queen Of ‘Fat Bear Week’
Alaska brown bears gorge themselves on salmon for the upcoming winter, oblivious they’re competing for a coveted title — Fat Bear Week champion. This year’s winner is Grazer, a bulked-out bruin that ate her way to back-to-back titles.
Mark HeinzOctober 09, 2024
Pack Trail Fire Still Growing In Northwest Wyoming, Now At 66,000 Acres
Much of Wyoming is watching the Elk Fire, which has threatened communities in Sheridan County. But the Pack Trail Fire started first in rugged northwest Wyoming. It’s at 66,000 acres and still growing.
October 09, 2024
Steamboat, World’s Largest Geyser, Erupts For Fifth Time This Year
Steamboat Geyser, the largest in Yellowstone and the world, erupted for the fifth time this year Monday. After six years of active eruptions, volcanologists say Steamboat seems to be losing some steam.
Andrew RossiOctober 09, 2024
Mob Of 100 Hungry Raccoons Drives Woman From Her Home
After 100 raccoons invaded a Washington woman’s property and drove her from her home, things could end badly for the raccoons. Wyoming wildlife experts say it’s a lesson on why you shouldn’t feed wild animals.
Mark HeinzOctober 09, 2024
Firefighters Hold Off Elk Fire As It Threatens Sheridan’s Water Supply
As the 76,000-acre Elk Fire continues to be active and push southeast along the face of the Bighorn Mountains, it’s threatening Sheridan’s water supply. The fire made a run at the Big Goose Water Treatment Plant early Wednesday.
Greg JohnsonOctober 09, 2024
Rural Wyomingites — AKA Hotshot Hillbillies — Help Save 1887 Double Rafter Ranch
The Double Rafter Ranch has been a fixture in northern Wyoming since 1887. It’s still there, thanks in part to the local Hillbilly Hotshots — a group of self-appointed rancher-firefighters — who helped save it from the Elk Fire.
Renée JeanOctober 08, 2024
Wyoming Search And Rescue Team Recovers Body From Remote Colorado Peak
After Colorado teams twice tried to recover a man’s body from a remote mountain peak, Teton County Search and Rescue recovered his remains last week. The Wyoming team had the right equipment and training to help bring closure for his family.
Mark HeinzOctober 08, 2024
Climbing A Tree To Escape A Grizzly Not The Best Idea, Outdoorsmen Say
In yet another conflict between a hunter and grizzly bears, a Montana man tried climbing a tree to escape one Saturday. It didn’t work. Grizzlies can climb too, and the hunter had to shoot the bear.
Mark HeinzOctober 08, 2024
“These Guys Are Heroes”: Locals Praise Crews Fighting 75,000-Acre Elk Fire
As firefighting crews continue to make progress on stemming the growth of the huge 75,000-acre Elk Fire in northeast Wyoming, locals are noticing. “These guys are heroes in my mind,” one lifelong Dayton resident said Tuesday.
Greg JohnsonOctober 08, 2024
Black Bear With Cubs Killed After Breaking Into Colorado Home
A black bear with three cubs broke into a Colorado couple’s home, attacked and injured a man. Game agents killed all four bears.
Mark HeinzOctober 08, 2024
Why Wyoming Jackrabbits Are “Predatory” Animals, On Par With Coyotes And Wolves
In Wyoming, Jackrabbits are classified as “predatory” animals, on par with coyotes and wolves in about 85% of the state. It’s not because they kill livestock, but because they can devastate crops.
Mark HeinzOctober 07, 2024
Huge Wildfire Is Hammering ‘Elk Factory’ In Bighorns, Ruins This Year’s Hunting
The massive 73,000-acre Elk Fire near Dayton, Wyoming, has all but ruined the elk and deer hunting season in some premier areas. It's hammering the "elk factory" that is the Bighorns.
Mark HeinzOctober 07, 2024
Crews “Ready To Go On The Offensive” Fighting Huge 73,000-Acre Elk Fire
For the first time since the Elk Fire literally blew up overnight more than a week ago, firefighters on Monday said they are preparing to attack the 73,000-acre wildfire rather than react to it. "We’re ready to go on the offense," one firefighter said.
Greg JohnsonOctober 07, 2024
How Mardy Murie, Wyoming’s Grandmother Of Conservation, Inspired The Wilderness Act
From Alaska to Wyoming, Margaret “Mardy” Murie and her family were advocates for keeping the wilderness wild. Known as the Grandmother of Conservation, she and husband Olaus helped inspire the Wilderness Act.
Jackie DorothyOctober 06, 2024
Wyoming Inmates Put To Work During Heartbreaking Wildfire Season
With more than 700,000 acres burned due to wildfires across the state of Wyoming, resources are tapped. Thankfully a crew of inmates known as the Smokebusters are helping the firefighters. So far, they have worked on 26 fires in eight counties.
Jen KocherOctober 06, 2024