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Wyoming Communities Will Get Their Shot At $10 Million Shooting Complex
Communities across Wyoming will soon get their chance to vie to become home to a proposed $10 million shooting complex that state officials say will be world class.
Mark HeinzJuly 14, 2023
Grizzly Bear Relocated, Instantly Attacks Video Camera
If there is any doubt about the ferocity of a grizzly bear, and there is judging by the countless videos of dimwitted tourists in Yellowstone, then one look at a captured Montana grizzly getting released back into the wild should eliminate them.
Jimmy OrrJuly 14, 2023
Where Did All Of Wyoming’s Squaretop Mountain Antelope Go?
A Sublette County landowner says his property near Squaretop Mountain is usually a summer camp for southwest Wyoming antelope. This year he’s seen only one.
Mark HeinzJuly 14, 2023
Six-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Girl To Climb Devils Tower
A 6-year-old Massachusetts girl became the youngest female on record to climb Wyoming’s Devils Tower on July 8, when she scaled the tower with her parents and nine-year-old brother.
Mark HeinzJuly 14, 2023
‘Postcard From Satan’ Slams Corner-Crossing Rancher, Who Wants To Stall Judge’s Decision
A “postcard from Satan” and other attacks have prompted the landowner in Wyoming’s “corner-crossing” case, to ask a judge to stall a decision against him, claiming he's in danger because of the hatred stirred up by the case.
Mark HeinzJuly 13, 2023
Black Bear That Severely Injured Colorado Sheep Herder Tracked And Killed
A back bear attacked and severely injured a sheep herder near Durango, Colorado, early Tuesday, biting his head and clawing other parts of his body. Wildlife officials later tracked the bear and killed it.
Mark HeinzJuly 13, 2023
Wyoming Hunter, Rancher Don’t Want Game And Fish To Curb Elk Feeding Program
A proposal to revise the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s elk management to include less winter feeding has some worried. But agency says it could curb disease transmission.
Mark HeinzJuly 12, 2023
For the First Time Since 1800s, Grizzly Spotted In Montana Pryor Mountains Near Wyoming
A grizzly bear sighting was confirmed in Montana’s Pryor Mountains, where the bruins haven’t been seen since the 1800s. The Pryor range extends into Wyoming and is adjacent to the Bighorn Mountains – where there have also long been rumors of grizzlies.
Mark HeinzJuly 12, 2023
California Man Who Left Wyoming Elk To Rot Can’t Hunt For Two Years
A California man who left most of the carcass of a Wyoming elk he killed go to waste was slapped with more than $6,000 in fines and will lose his privileges to hunt in most of the U.S. for two years.
Mark HeinzJuly 12, 2023
Man Stuck In Yellowstone Bathroom Because Giant Bison Was Outside The Door
A man was stuck in a Yellowstone restroom Tuesday because when he opened the door, a giant bison was standing outside of it. His dilemma attracted a crowd which, of course, decided to video the event.
Jimmy OrrJuly 12, 2023
Wolves May Have Cut Wyoming Mountain Lion Population By Half By Killing Kittens & Starving Adults
Wolves slaying mountain lion kittens and keeping adult cats away from prey might have caused the mountain lion population in northwest Wyoming to plunge by nearly half in recent years, according to a study.
Mark HeinzJuly 11, 2023
Huge Swath Of Wyoming ‘Checkerboard’ Land May Be Up For Sale Again
Gov. Mark Gordon says he’s “interested in learning more” about huge chunks of land across southern Wyoming the state tried — and failed — to buy in 2020 that are for sale again.
Cat UrbigkitJuly 11, 2023
If A Grizzly Is Attacking You In Yellowstone, It Is Illegal For You To Shoot It
Sorry, but if you’re attacked by a grizzly in Yellowstone, it is against the law for you to shoot it. Reaching for bear spray could be your best legal option as you can’t even point a firearm at wildlife there.
Mark HeinzJuly 10, 2023
Static Electricity Might Suck Wyoming Ticks Right Onto You
Scientists have determined that static electricity can pull ticks onto people – like a science fiction tractor beam. An expected large population of ticks is looking for hosts after a huge big game die-off this past winter.
Mark HeinzJuly 10, 2023
Colorado Man Admits Illegally Landing Helicopter In Grand Teton National Park
The owner of a Colorado-based business that charters helicopter tours admitted Monday that he did illegally land his helicopter in Grand Teton National Park, but said he had a sick passenger on board and was unaware he was in the park. He also said he didn't have a picnic there.
Jimmy OrrJuly 10, 2023
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Jimmy OrrJuly 10, 2023
As Herd Populations Explode, So Does Wyoming’s Wild Mustang Dilemma
Estimates put Wyoming’s wild mustang population at more than double its target prior to winter. BLM officials wait for winterkill numbers.
Mark HeinzJuly 08, 2023
Days Of Rage In Yellowstone: Hot Tempers, Violent Threats Caught On Video
After calling someone an idiot for leaving the boardwalk at Yellowstone, tempers erupted and violent threats ensued. The man who started the confrontation said he probably could have handled the situation better.
Mark HeinzJuly 07, 2023
Wyoming Loves Hunting, But Denver And California May Be Bringing Approval Ratings Down
Urban population centers in Denver, Salt Lake City and California could be to blame for the West having some of the nation’s lowest approval ratings for hunting among the general public.
Mark HeinzJuly 06, 2023
Wyoming Could Be One Mistake Away From Land-Walking "Frankenfish" Invasion
All it would take is somebody dumping northern snakeheads into one Wyoming waterway and the state could be infested with the so-called “frankenfish.”
Mark HeinzJuly 05, 2023
Jackalopes Are Real … Sort Of: Viruses Can Cause Bunnies To Grow ‘Horns’
Like many tall tales, the legend of Wyoming’s favorite mythical creature, the jackalope, might be based in reality. Viral infections can cause rabbits to develop horn-like growths on their heads.
Mark HeinzJuly 05, 2023
Moose On The Loose In Laramie Gets Darted, Taken To Snowies
A young bull moose wandered into Laramie early Monday and was tranquilized by game wardens at Slade Elementary school. The moose was taken to the Snowy Range Mountains and set free.
Mark HeinzJuly 03, 2023
"Whole New Level Of Stupid": Tourist Drives Car Into Yellowstone Lake
A group of tourists on Saturday decided that viewing Yellowstone Lake from the parking lot wasn't good enough. So they left the road and drove on the beach where they promptly got stuck.
Jimmy OrrJuly 02, 2023
"Ha, Ha, Ha! You Guys Are So Dead!": Despite Mockery, There Is Value To Plastic Robo-Bear
Even though Cowboy State Daily's Mark Heinz and Bill Sniffin were mercilessly mocked for their videos where they shot fake bear spray at a plastic bear on a glorified Roomba, hunters say there is real value to "robo-bear."
Mark HeinzJuly 02, 2023