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At Nearly 600 Inches, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Sets All-Time Snow Record
595 inches, or nearly 50 feet of snow, fell at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort this season -- an all-time record.
Jake NicholsApril 11, 2023
This Was Longest Winter Ever For Central Wyoming
For residents of Riverton, Wyoming, it didn’t just seem like this winter lasted forever, records show the town experienced the longest cold stretch ever recorded.
Wendy CorrApril 10, 2023
Controversial Northern Wyoming Land Swap Needs New Appraisal, Says State Official
A leading state official says a new appraisal is needed in a contentious proposed public lands swap in Sheridan County that last was appraised before the COVID-19 pandemic and spike in Wyoming property values.
Leo WolfsonApril 10, 2023
Pulling the Trigger On One Shot Antelope Hunt Could Be Complicated This Year
Wyoming’s One Shot Antelope Hunt near Lander has come under fire for pulling coveted hunting tags from rank-and-file hunters, particularly with herds suffering massive winterkill this season. However, a hunt organizer said it will likely be scaled back this year.
Mark HeinzApril 10, 2023
Next Stop, The Moon: Wyoming's Outdoor Leadership School Trained NASA Moon-Bound Astronauts
The Lander-based National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) has been helping to prepare astronauts since 1999, and all four crew members of 2024 Artemis II moon mission recently went through NOLS courses.
Mark HeinzApril 07, 2023
Devastating Big Game Winterkill Could Leave Slim Pickings For Wyoming Hunters
Catastrophic winter kill in some of Wyoming's best mule deer and antelope hunting territory could make for lean pickings for tags for this fall, some wildlife managers said.
Mark HeinzApril 07, 2023
Wyoming Winter Killing 'Most Premier Antelope Herds In The Entire World'
Wyoming is a world-class destination when it comes to trophy antelope hunting, but the current winter is ravaging herds, and could stall the Cowboy State's legacy for years.
Mark HeinzApril 07, 2023
Feds To Provide $350 Million For New Wildlife Road Crossings
It could be a bright spot in an otherwise grim year for wildlife -- Wyoming might snag its share of $350 million in federal funding specifically for wildlife road crossings.
Mark HeinzApril 06, 2023
Drunken Man Gets Attacked By Moose After Touching It To See What Happens
Two drunk men in Montana got a head start on tourist season when a moose attacked them after they touched it to see what would happen.
Jimmy OrrApril 06, 2023
More Than 1,000 Yellowstone Bison Killed As Harsh Winter Pushes Herds Out Of The Park
An exceptionally hard winter that has been hammering Wyoming’s wildlife outside of Yellowstone Park has also been pushing more Bison out of the Park and into Montana. Roughly 1,000 bison have been killed by hunters, mostly from Native American tribes.
Mark HeinzApril 06, 2023
Believe It Or Not, Yellowstone Roads Will Begin Opening In Two Weeks
Although the high temperature in Yellowstone on Wednesday is 9 degrees and the park is buried under feet of snow, roads in Yellowstone National Park are expected to start opening in just two weeks.
Wendy CorrApril 05, 2023
‘A Daily Occurrence Of Death’: Even Hardiest Of Animals Starting To Fall As Vicious Winter Drags On
A town hall meeting that Gov. Mark Gordon planned to host in Rawlins regarding Wyoming’s wildlife winter kill had to go fully online Tuesday after yet another heavy snowstorm shut highways down. Those who attended gave a grim outlook.
Mark HeinzApril 05, 2023
Anatolian Dogs Are Fierce Enough To Take On Grizzlies, But Might Not Work For Vast Wyoming Cattle Ranches
Anatolian Shepherds are large livestock guard dogs with the gumption and ability to successfully take on wolves and grizzlies, a Montana rancher said. However – while they work good for sheep herds – dogs aren’t as effective at protecting vast cattle outfits, a Wyoming rancher said.
Mark HeinzApril 04, 2023
Colorado Winter Wildlife Death Toll Mirrors Wyoming’s
Antelope, deer and elk in northwestern Colorado are suffering similarly to those in Wyoming – and seeing similar big game die-offs.
Mark HeinzApril 03, 2023
Will 27-Year-Old Grizzly 399 Have More Cubs? It’s Possible, Biologist Says
Grizzly 399 has apparently yet to emerge from her den this year. And it’s not known whether the 27-year-old sow will have cubs this year, although it's possible.
Mark HeinzApril 02, 2023
Nose Work: Wyoming Has New Competition Sport That Puts Your Dog’s Sensitive Sniffer To Work
Canines have long been involved in police detection work with their great noses, which have been used to find everything from drugs and bombs. Now the trick that comes so naturally to dogs is becoming a fast-growing competition sport for regular pet owners and their pooches.
Renée JeanApril 02, 2023
More Mountain Lions Spotted In Gillette; Officials Urge Caution
It's not wack-a-mole in Gillette, more like wack-a-mountain-lion. Two more mountain lions appear to have been discovered on the outskirts of town on Friday. Officials are urging caution.
Jimmy OrrMarch 31, 2023
Game Wardens Catch Mountain Lion Roaming Gillette In Yard Near Downtown
After searching for nearly two days for a mountain lion reported in Gillette, Wyoming Game and Fish wardens caught up with it after Teri and Charlie Anderson found it hiding in a neighbor’s back yard.
Mark HeinzMarch 30, 2023
Snowplow Drivers Hauling Off Wildlife Carcasses All Across Wyoming As Animals Continue to Starve
As wildlife continues to starve to death in Wyoming because of the harsh winter, snowplow drivers are hauling off carcasses from Interstates and highways across the state.
Mark HeinzMarch 30, 2023
Gordon Calls Emergency Meeting To Discuss Wildlife Starvation; 1,000s Of Pinedale-Area Deer Expected To Die
At a packed town hall meeting in Pinedale on Thursday, Gov Mark Gordon and Game and Fish officials discussed the brutal winter which has killed wildlife all across the state. “We’re going to drop below 20,000 on a herd that used to have 80,000 deer,” one attendee said.
Mark HeinzMarch 30, 2023
Bad Predator Policies In Montana, Idaho Could Derail Delisting Wyoming Grizzlies, Bear Expert Says
Wyoming’s efforts to delist grizzly bears – possibly within the next year – could be derailed by poor predator management plans in Montana and Idaho, a bear expert told Cowboy State Daily.
Mark HeinzMarch 29, 2023
Dying By The Thousands: Miles Of Death As Wyoming Antelope, Deer And Elk Die From Winter Starvation
Outfitters say southcentral Wyoming antelope, deer and elk herds are dying off in huge numbers and that predictions that half of the antelope in parts of the state could die this winter probably fall short. It’s more likely to be closer to 80%.
Mark HeinzMarch 29, 2023
More Than 60 Earthquakes Rattled Yellowstone Lake On Wednesday; Humanity Not Doomed
Although the 60+ earthquakes that rumbled under Yellowstone Lake on Wednesday morning will certainly fire up the conversation about a civilization-ending volcano erupting in the area, officials say not to worry.
Jimmy OrrMarch 29, 2023
Uranus Is Back, With A Vengeance: Five Planets Align This Week
Wyoming skywatchers will have a special treat this week as a five planet alignment will be visible shortly after sunset. An alignment like this won't happen for another 20 years.
Jimmy OrrMarch 28, 2023