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Burning piles of slash, or the leftover material from logging, during cool, wet weather helps reduce the risk of massive summer wildfires.

Wyoming’s Zero-Tolerance Wildfire Policy Leaves No Room For ‘Let It Burn'

Wildfire can play a cleansing role in nature, but in much of Wyoming it is considered too risky to let it burn. That’s why agencies rush to put out fires as soon as they can.

Mark HeinzSeptember 04, 2025

This curious cow elk in the Greys River area in Teton County was undeterred by old human and horse scent at a game trail camera site.

One-Eared Elk Named Van Gogh A Good Sign For Elk Hunting

A one-eared elk, nicknamed 'van Gogh' is one of many elk visiting an area with a webcam on a daily basis. The number of elk is encouraging to hunters as this area was wiped-out by the hard winter of 2022-2023.

Mark HeinzSeptember 02, 2025

Wyoming hunters might dream of finding gigantic mule deer bucks this fall, but mule deer numbers are down.

Wyoming Mule Deer Numbers Down, But There Are Monster Bucks For Hunters

Numbers in Wyoming’s mule deer herds are down but finally bouncing back after the horrific winterkill of 2022-2023. Even so, there are some monster bucks out there for hunters this season.

Mark HeinzSeptember 02, 2025

Spending time in Wyoming’s vast Killpecker Sand Dunes deserves a spot on anyone’s bucket list. It feels like visiting another planet — a place where the sand sings to you.

Wyoming’s Vast Killpecker Dunes: Like Another Planet Where The Sand Sings To You

Spending time in Wyoming’s vast Killpecker Sand Dunes deserves a spot on anyone’s bucket list. It feels like visiting another planet — a place where the sand sings to you.

Bill SniffinSeptember 01, 2025

People might think their dogs would rush in to save them from a mauling if a grizzly attacks. But you shouldn’t bet your life on it. Research shows Fido is more likely to get the bear mad, then run, leaving their owners to become brunch.

Don't Count On Your Dog To Save You From A Bear Attack

A prominent bear biologist in Utah studied more than 300 bear-human conflicts involving dogs in North America. 80% of the time, dogs didn’t respond to bears attacking their humans. In many cases, dogs “sat and watched" the attacks.

Mark HeinzAugust 31, 2025

As e-bikes gain popularity with Wyoming hunters for their quiet access and convenience, concerns grow over trail regulations and the impact on previously secluded hunting grounds.

E-Bikes Transform Wyoming Hunting, Spark Debate Over Backcountry Crowding

E-bikes are increasingly part of Wyoming's hunting scene. That means more accessibility for more people in the outdoors, which is both good and bad, depending upon the perspective. 

Mark HeinzAugust 30, 2025

Farmers and fire crews work together to place irrigation pipes around West Yellowstone, Montana, in September 1988. When the still-raging Yellowstone fires turned toward West Yellowstone, fire crews asked local farmers if they could bring their irrigation pipes to form a defensive barrier around the gateway community and save it from the flames.

Firefighters Once Blew Up A River To Save West Yellowstone From Wildfire

During the 1988 Yellowstone wildfires, Idaho farmers set up irrigation pipes to save West Yellowstone from the fast-moving flames. To move enough water through the pipes, they used explosives to blow a hole in the Madison River.

Andrew RossiAugust 30, 2025

Majestic images of mountain lions leaping across gullies are most likely staged with captive animals. World-renowned Wyoming wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen is on a mission to end the “game farms” that abuse and exploit those wild animals.

'Breathtaking’ Images Of Leaping Mountain Lions Likely Staged In Game Farms

Majestic images of mountain lions leaping across gullies are most likely staged with captive animals. World-renowned Wyoming wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen is on a mission to end the game farms that abuse and exploit those wild animals.

Mark HeinzAugust 30, 2025

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Lower 48 Bears Are More ‘Grouchy’ And Prone To Attack, Biologist Says

A woman was attacked by a bear in Glacier National Park, Montana, this week — and experts say she’s lucky her hiking partner blasted it with bear spray. A biologist says bears in the Lower 48 are generally more “grouchy” than their northern cousins.

Mark HeinzAugust 30, 2025

A gigantic Wyoming ranch once got 57 landowner hunting tags even though each property is allowed just two tags. Legislators on Friday discussed a proposal to limit landowner tags to prevent properties from becoming private hunting clubs.

Gigantic Wyoming Ranch Once Got 57 Landowner Hunting Tags; Legislature Eyes Cap

A gigantic Wyoming ranch once got 57 landowner hunting tags even though each property is allowed just two tags. Legislators on Friday discussed a proposal to limit landowner tags to prevent properties from becoming private hunting clubs.

Mark HeinzAugust 29, 2025

The Big Horn County Sheriff's Office confirmed Thursday that the body of Grant Gardner, 38, has been found and recovered from Cloud Peak in the Bighorn Mountains. Gardner summited the peak on July 29, touching off an extensive 20-day search.

Body Of Missing Minnesota Hiker Found, Recovered From Bighorn Mountains

The Big Horn County Sheriff's Office confirmed Thursday that the body of Grant Gardner, 38, has been found and recovered from Cloud Peak in the Bighorn Mountains. Gardner summited the peak on July 29, touching off an extensive 20-day search.

Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2025

Some worry that rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule would impinge upon Wyoming’s prime remote hunting and angling areas.

Ending Roadless Rule Threatens Wyoming’s Hunting and Fishing, Outdoors Groups Say

The 2001 Roadless Rule applies to remote areas all over Wyoming, and the Trump administration might rescind it. Outdoors groups claim that could ruin prime hunting and fishing spots, while others say the rule has stunted proper management of forests.

Mark HeinzAugust 27, 2025

Gary Wadhams, a member of the volunteer Sand Wash Advocate Team (SWAT), prepares to dart wild horse mares with fertility-control drugs in northwest Colorado.

Colorado Shoots Mustangs With Birth-Control Darts, Why Doesn’t Wyoming?

In Colorado, volunteers shoot female wild horses with darts loaded with fertility-control drugs to manage herd numbers. Wyoming doesn’t, because its vast rangelands and huge mustang herds make birth control for horses impractical.

Mark HeinzAugust 27, 2025

The Dollar Lake Fire blew up from about 20-30 acres the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, to nearly 1,400 by the next morning. It's now about 13,500 acres and burning on the east side of the Green River near Dollar Lake, and about 5.5 miles west of Square Top Mountain.

‘We Can See The Flames’: Sleepless Nights As Wildfires Burn Within Sight

Even with cooler temperatures, higher humidity and rain, a pair of western Wyoming wildfires continue to grow. That’s causing sleepless nights for those nearby who “can see the flames” from their front porch.

Greg JohnsonAugust 26, 2025

The GPS service onX Hunt is practically standard equipment for hunters, but its accuracy might be off by a few yards. That’s enough to get users charged with trespassing — and into big trouble.

Popular Hunting App May Not Keep You From Trespassing — Or Out Of Big Trouble

The GPS service onX Hunt is practically standard equipment for hunters, but its accuracy can be off by a few yards. That’s enough to potentially get users charged with trespassing — and into big trouble.

Mark HeinzAugust 26, 2025

Firefighting crews working a pair of uncontained wildfires in western Wyoming can expect some help from Mother Nature this week. Unseasonably cool, humid and wet weather will park over the fires through Friday. This image shows volumes of smoke rising from the Dollar Lake Fire.

Week Of Cool, Wet Weather Expected To Park Over Uncontained Wyoming Wildfires

Firefighting crews working a pair of uncontained wildfires in western Wyoming can expect some help from Mother Nature this week. Unseasonably cool, humid and wet weather will park over the fires through Friday.

Greg JohnsonAugust 25, 2025

Pilot Nick Dew drops a load of retardant on a wildfire in Wyoming from his Tanker 837.

Former Air Force Pilot Trades Military Missions For Slurry-Bombing Wildfires

Wyoming’s exploding wildfire season has multiple aircraft running from sunrise to sundown dropping huge volumes of retardant on them. Nick Dew is one of them, a retired Air Force pilot who now runs missions slurry-bombing wildfires.

Jackie DorothyAugust 24, 2025

Bullfrogs will eat anything they can fit in their mouths. Here, a bullfrog feeds on anogther frog.

Invasive — And Cannibalistic — Bullfrogs Are Taking Over The West

States across the U.S. West are declaring war on invasive bullfrogs that eat everything in their path — including other bullfrogs. In Wyoming, officials say they’re a problem, but prefer the public doesn’t hunt them.

Anna-Louise JacksonAugust 24, 2025

Calcite Springs in the northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park smells bad, even by Yellowstone standards. That's because it's one of the few places in the park where molten sulfur and petroleum come together to form giant, putrid-smelling balls of oil.

The Worst Smelling Place In Yellowstone: Calcite Springs, Where Sulfur And Oil Come Together

Calcite Springs, a thermal feature in the northeast corner of Yellowstone, is one of the park's lesser-known thermal features. It's best known for how awful it smells due to the molten sulfur and petroleum melding to form giant, putrid-smelling balls of oil.

Andrew RossiAugust 24, 2025

Another fast-growing wildfire has blown up in Wyoming, this time in the Star Valley south of Smoot. The Willow Creek Fire has prompted evacuations and closed U.S. 89.

Star Valley On Edge As New Wildfire Burns Unchecked South Of Smoot

Another fast-growing wildfire has blown up in Wyoming, this time in Star Valley south of Smoot. The Willow Creek Fire has prompted evacuations and closed U.S. 89. Meanwhile, the huge 125,000-acre Red Canyon Fire is 75% contained.

Greg JohnsonAugust 24, 2025

Beef tallow is gaining popularity as a skin moisturizer, and the jury is still out on its skin care benefits. But one thing is for certain — applying it in grizzly country is practically begging to get mauled.

Beef Tallow Is A Hot Skin Care Trend, But In Grizzly Country It Makes You Bear Bait

Beef tallow is gaining popularity as a skin care treatment, but slathering it on while vacationing in Yellowstone National Park or anywhere in grizzly country is a really, really bad idea, say bear experts.

Mark HeinzAugust 23, 2025

All homes and campsites within a 5-mile radius of the volatile Dollar Lake Fire in Sublette County have been evacuated as the blaze continues to spread out of control along the eastern side of the Green River.

Desperate And Worried: Locals Watch As More Evacuated Near Dollar Lake Fire

All homes and campsites within a 5-mile radius of the volatile Dollar Lake Fire in Sublette County have been evacuated as the blaze continues to spread out of control along the eastern side of the Green River.

Greg JohnsonAugust 23, 2025

The Dollar Lake Fire was reported at about 20-30 acres Thursday afternoon. By Friday evening, it’s exploded to more than 10,000 acres, pushing south and forcing more evacuations, including an area bible camp.

Dollar Lake Fire Blows Up To 10,000-Plus Acres, Bible Camp Evacuated

The Dollar Lake Fire north of Pinedale on Friday blew up to more than 10,000 acres, pushing south and forcing more evacuations, including an area bible camp.

Greg JohnsonAugust 22, 2025

Archery hunter Austin Nimmo of Casper said that bowhunting for Wyoming elk is challenging and rewarding.

Wyoming Bowhunters Say Archery Seasons Are All About The Challenge

Wyoming’s big game archery seasons are kicking off, and bowhunters explain the allure of hunting with one of the most primitive methods. While bows and arrows are now high-tech, hunters say archery seasons are all about the challenge.

Mark HeinzAugust 22, 2025

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