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Hunting Wyoming: Elk Superb, Deer And Antelope Down In Sublette County
Sublette County is primarily known for its world-class deer and pronghorn hunting. But with those species down this year, the county still has excellent elk, upland bird and waterfowl hunting, a resident outdoorsman said.
Mark HeinzSeptember 09, 2023

Bad Yellowstone: Park Was All-Out Petting Zoo 100 Years Ago
Yellowstone today is on high alert for “touron” behavior, but in the Roaring ’20s it was an all-out petting zoo. Attractions included the popular feeding of the bears -- a nightly dinner show that became more popular than Old Faithful.
Jake NicholsSeptember 09, 2023

Prized Wyoming Bighorn Sheep Herd Decimated By Pneumonia
After a deadly strain of pneumonia killed off dozens of bighorn sheep in Wyoming’s prized Devils Canyon herd last fall, state wildlife officials say the pathogen has returned to kill more this summer.
Andrew RossiSeptember 07, 2023

Grizzly That Killed Yellowstone Hiker Shot And Killed After Breaking Into House
A female grizzly bear that killed a woman near West Yellowstone in July was shot and killed by wildlife agents Saturday after breaking into an occupied house. The grizzly’s cub was captured and sent to a wildlife rehabilitation center.
Mark HeinzSeptember 06, 2023

Two More Grizzlies Shot In Montana, Self-Defense Claimed In Both Incidents
Two grizzlies have been shot and killed in Montana withing days of each other, one by hunters and the other by an angler. There’s typically an uptick in human-bear conflicts this time of year, a wildlife official said.
Mark HeinzSeptember 05, 2023

Hundreds Of Wyoming Hunters Turn In Tags To Save Devastated Deer Herds
Nearly 1,200 Wyoming deer will get to “walk” this hunting season. That’s how many hunters turned in their deer tags to help preserve struggling herds, and to get a chance at prize drawings.
Mark HeinzSeptember 01, 2023

Late Summer Is Wyoming’s Sweet Spot For ‘Fantastic Fly Fishing’
For many, late summer in Wyoming means hunting has begun, but it’s also the sweet spot for fishing. In fact, local outdoorsmen say, include a fly rod in your hunting gear.
Mark HeinzSeptember 01, 2023

Officials Push Back As Bighorn National Forest Site Turning Into An RV Graveyard
U.S. Forest Service officials are tired of abandoned RVs and campers cluttering up a Bighorn National Forest. They're cracking down and demanding people move their campers every two weeks.
Mark HeinzSeptember 01, 2023

Joaquin The Pack Llama Found After Surviving 17 Days Lost In Yellowstone
After he was spooked by some Yellowstone bison during an overnight camping trip Aug. 14, a llama named Joaquin has been found safe and sound after being lost for 17 days in the national park.
Andrew RossiAugust 31, 2023

Hunter Shoots Partner As Both Open Fire On Charging Montana Grizzly
A Montana hunter accidentally shot and wounded his partner after both of them opened fire on a female grizzly that was charging them. The grizzly was killed and the man, who was hit in the back of one of his shoulders, survived.
Mark HeinzAugust 31, 2023

It’s Been A Banner Season For ‘Stupid Tourist Tricks’ In Yellowstone
Tourists keep pushing their luck with wildlife in Yellowstone National Park, and it’s probably just a matter of time before somebody is “severely injured,” one observer said.
Mark HeinzAugust 30, 2023

Dave Bell: Shooting The Supermoon Over Wyoming's Cirque Of The Towers
Famed Wyoming photographer Dave Bell writes, "For years I have wanted to photograph a full moon rise over the Cirque of the Towers and tonight my hard work paid off. It rose dead center on the jagged edges of the peaks which comprise the famous Cirque in the southern Wind River Mountains."
August 30, 2023

Game and Fish Traps, Relocates Grizzly Hanging Around Highway
Wildlife agents captured and relocated a young male grizzly near Moran on Saturday because it was hanging out too close to a highway. It was one of numerous incidents involving bears this year in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho.
Mark HeinzAugust 29, 2023

Drought In Canada Mean Fewer Geese And Ducks In Wyoming
There are fewer geese and ducks in Wyoming because of drought in northern waterfowl breeding grounds in Canada.
Mark HeinzAugust 28, 2023

Historic Growing Season Leaves Southeast Wyoming A Sea Of Sunflowers
Goshen County sunflower growers and locals report the mild, wet summer has produced a prolific growing season for southeast Wyoming sunflowers.
Leo WolfsonAugust 28, 2023

Wyoming Famous Monster Bucks: The Legend Of Goliath, Popeye And Morty
Three decades after they left hunters and wildlife photographers awestruck, Wyoming’s monster mule deer bucks “Popeye,” “Morty” and “Goliath” still have fans, and are commemorated by Wyoming Whiskey.
Mark HeinzAugust 26, 2023

For A Brief Time In 1940, Monkeys Were Loose In Yellowstone
Yellowstone has always had a diversity of wildlife within its borders. Back in 1940, monkeys were briefly a part of the ecosystem.
Mark HeinzAugust 26, 2023

Missing Hiker Found Dead; Fell To Death Above Spider Lake In Sublette County
The body of missing hiker John Diepholz was found late Thursday morning above Spider Lake in the Wind River Mountains. Authorities say the 64-year-old Minnesota man likely fell to his death.
Jimmy OrrAugust 25, 2023

Mountain Goats Are Killing Dogs On Crowded Utah Hiking Trails
Popular hiking trails near Orem, Utah, have gotten so crowded, mountain goats there aren’t afraid of people anymore, and have started killing hiker’s dogs, including three in the last three weeks.
Mark HeinzAugust 24, 2023

Grizzly 399 And Her ‘Absolutely Gigantic’ Cub Appear Again After Monthlong Absence
Wyoming’s most famous wild critters, Grizzly 399 and her "absolutely gigantic" cub Spirit, which has had a growth spurt, appeared this week for the first time in about a month, gorging on abundant forage in Teton National Park.
Mark HeinzAugust 23, 2023

Monster Bucks: Wet Summer Boosts Wyoming Big Game Antler Growth
Big game herds in some of Wyoming’s premier hunting areas suffered devastating winterkill losses, but the good news is, there could be some monster bucks lurking among the survivors.
Mark HeinzAugust 23, 2023

Wyoming's Swastika Lake To Get A Name Change
The executive director of the Wyoming Board on Geographic Names told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday that the name of Swastika Lake outside Laramie is expected to be changed soon.
Leo WolfsonAugust 23, 2023

Pack Llama Named Joaquin Lost In Yellowstone Hasn’t Been Seen In A Week
Llamas can survive in the rugged terrain of Yellowstone National Park, but Joaquin the pack llama has been missing in the park since bolting Aug. 14 after being spooked by bison in rut.
Andrew RossiAugust 23, 2023

Did Wyoming’s Rock Star Deer ‘The King’ Survive Winter? Nobody Knows
A huge Wyoming mule deer buck, called “The King” by his fans has garnered a huge social media following over the past few years. But it’s not known whether he survived this winter’s massive die-offs.
Mark HeinzAugust 22, 2023
