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After Wildlife Officers Couldn’t Rescue Deer From Canal, Cowboys Did The Job
It’s no surprise to veteran Wyoming cowboy Kevin Meyer that it took two Arizona buckaroos to rescue mule deer stranded in a canal, after wildlife officers had run out of options.
Mark HeinzJune 02, 2023
She Killed A Feral Pig With A Knife; Now Pinedale Woman Wants To Bag A Wyoming Bear
After bowhunting red stag in Chile and killing a pig with a knife in New Zealand, Samantha Strable of Pinedale said her next goal is bagging a Wyoming black bear.
Mark HeinzJune 01, 2023
As Pistol Brace Ban Begins, Wyoming Gun Owners Urged To Lawyer Up
Court Injunctions against federal restrictions on pistol braces that went into effect Thursday apply only to certain people. Everybody else should get a lawyer, a Wyoming Second Amendment rights activist says.
Mark HeinzJune 01, 2023
Hawaiian Tourist Pleads Guilty To Trying To 'Rescue' Bison Which Later Was Euthanized In Yellowstone
A tourist from Hawaii pleaded guilty on Wednesday to trying to 'save' a baby bison in Yellowstone. Park officials later had to euthanize the bison because of the man's actions.
Jake NicholsJune 01, 2023
As Herds Reel From Winterkill, Drought And Even Brain Worms, Neighboring States Join Wyoming In Slashing Hunting Tags
Wyoming isn’t the only state that suffered heavy wildlife winterkill and has cut hunting tags. Neighboring states are doing it too, also citing drought and brain worms.
Mark HeinzMay 31, 2023
Still Too Early To Know If Dismissal Of Wyoming ‘Corner-Crossing’ Lawsuit A Victory For Public Land Access
Some Wyomingites with a stake in the outcome of the Elk Mountain “corner-crossing” lawsuit are lukewarm to its outcome in the hunters’ favor, saying the issue is still likely to drag on in the courts.
Mark HeinzMay 31, 2023
Blue-Green Algae Suspected Of Killing Highly Trained Field Dogs In Utah Has Also Been In Wyoming
Six trained retrievers that died from suspected blue-green algae poisoning in Utah were far more than beloved pets. Wyoming dog owners also on alert.
Mark HeinzMay 30, 2023
Dismissal Likely Not The End For ‘Corner-Crossing’ Case, As Appeals Can Drag On
A U.S. District Court judge’s ruling in favor of four hunters in a Wyoming “corner-crossing” case of alleged trespassing in Carbon County is likely to be appealed and could drag on, says a legal expert.
Mark HeinzMay 30, 2023
Cowboy State Places: Managing Thousands Of Miles Of Wyoming Trails Is A Science
Before the West was settled, Wyoming’s thousands of miles of trails were life-or-death connections. Maintaining them now for recreation takes a lot of work, and science.
May 29, 2023
Despite Momentum To Delist Grizzlies In Wyoming, Opponents Say It Would Be A Disaster For The Bears
Efforts are gaining steam to delist grizzly bears from endangered species protection in Wyoming and neighboring states, but there are still those in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho who oppose the idea.
Mark HeinzMay 29, 2023
Wyoming Mountaineer Doesn’t Regret Abandoning Everest As Death Toll Soared
Casper's Joe McGinley said his decision to leave Everest without summiting was the right decision as crowds and accidents have made this one of the deadliest seasons on record. His goal of climbing the highest peak on all 7 continents has not been deterred, he said.
Mark HeinzMay 29, 2023
Boysen Tornado Topples And Flattens Campers, Marina Says
The Boysen Marina management announced late Friday that a tornado crashed across the lake that afternoon, downing power lines, toppling and flattening campers, but only causing minor injuries.
Clair McFarlandMay 27, 2023
Now There's A Movement To Ban Campfires
Believe it not, there's a growing movement among some outdoors-people to ban campfires. They say campfires cause too many wildfires, prompt folks to take too much dead wood from the forests and cause cancer.
Mark HeinzMay 27, 2023
Game And Fish Kills Black Bear In Sheridan After Its Second Food Raid Through Town
Wyoming Game and Fish agents killed a 6-year-old female black bear in Sheridan on Friday morning. The bear had been captured and removed from Sheridan once before.
Mark HeinzMay 26, 2023
Don’t Worry, Procrastinators, Wyoming State Parks Still Have Memorial Day Campsites Available
As camping season kicks off over Memorial Day Weekend, Wyoming’s state parks should be busy, but not overrun — and it's not too late to get a spot.
Mark HeinzMay 26, 2023
In Wake Of Horrible Winterkill And Antelope Pneumonia Outbreak, Even More Wyoming Hunting Tags Cut
After previously cutting about 10,000 antelope tags, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has opted to cut more, even as the hunting license application deadline looms. Some Wyoming outdoorsmen said they support the move.
Mark HeinzMay 26, 2023
Federal Court Ruling Saves Up To 72 Wyoming Grizzlies From Death
As many as 72 bears in the Upper Green River region near Pinedale are safe — for now. A federal court ruled Thursday that U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service violated federal law when it authorized killing the bears to protect grazing leases.
Mark HeinzMay 25, 2023
Climate Change Gets Blame For Forest Fires, Evidence Suggests Management, Weather Patterns Have More Impact
Forest fires in Alberta, Canada, have fueled the annual reports of wildfires driven out of control by climate change, even though there’s no upward trend in acreage burned. An ecologist says wildfires are driven more by management practices and weather patterns.
May 25, 2023
Plan To Delist Grizzlies In Wyoming, Elsewhere Still On Track As Bears Continue To Spark Political Debate
Despite ongoing political controversy and legal action, a plan to delist grizzly bears from endangered species protection in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho should still be on track, one former top Interior official said.
Mark HeinzMay 24, 2023
Wyoming’s Rangelands Could Become A Lightning-Fueled Tinderbox This Fire Season, Firefighters Say
Just how bad the fire season could get across Wyoming’s vast rangelands this summer and fall isn’t clear. It all depends on the volatile mix of dry grass and lightning, say state wildfire experts.
Mark HeinzMay 24, 2023
Wyoming Gun Owners Not Covered By Injunction Halting Pistol Brace Restrictions
An injunction in Texas on the restriction of pistol braces for certain AR-15s and other popular firearms doesn’t cover Wyoming gun owners.
Mark HeinzMay 23, 2023
Colorado River Deal Helps — For Now — But Anything Past 2026 Still Uncertain
A deal struck between California, Arizona and Nevada to trim their use of Colorado River water over the next three years is a good “short-term” move, but longer-term solutions may remain evasive.
Mark HeinzMay 23, 2023
Yellowstone Bison Calf Euthanized After Tourist Tries To ‘Rescue’ It
A tourist in Yellowstone intervened last weekend when he saw a bison calf struggling to cross a river. His efforts not only interfered with the natural order of things wild, but ultimately resulted in the death of the animal.
Jake NicholsMay 23, 2023
Grizzly 399’s Cub Not Likely To Get A Number Like Its Famous Mom; Public Undecided On A Name
Only bears collared for research get numbers, which means Grizzly 399’s cub may not be assigned a number like its mother. That will leave naming the cub up to the public, which still seems undecided.
Mark HeinzMay 23, 2023