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Warnings Out As Wyoming’s Bighorn River Runs High, Fast And Dangerous
It looks peaceful, but emergency management officials warn the Bighorn River flowing through Thermopolis is running dangerously fast from extended runoff from a huge winter snowpack.
Wendy CorrJune 14, 2023
Game And Fish, Police Catch Mountain Lion In Laramie Backyard
A Laramie man said the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and local law enforcement teamed up to catch a mountain lion in his neighbor’s back yard at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
Mark HeinzJune 14, 2023
Photographer Says It Was OK For Him To Leave Truck With Grizzly Present Because He’s Experienced
An outdoors photographer was heavily criticized for leaving his truck while a grizzly was present in Yellowstone. He defended himself saying that he knew the bear and didn't take any unnecessary risks.
Mark HeinzJune 13, 2023
Wyoming Range Winterkill Far Worse Than Thought: 80% Of Adult Deer & Nearly All Fawns Dead
Winterkill losses in the famed Wyoming Range mule deer herd might be far worse than thought with as many as 80% of adult deer and nearly all the fawns dead.
Mark HeinzJune 13, 2023
It’s A Real Long Shot, But Wyoming Grizzlies Could Someday Reclaim Nebraska
If Wyoming grizzly bears were ever to reclaim their historical range in Nebraska, they’d have to get there on their own, and then count on locals to tolerate them, a wildlife biologist says.
Mark HeinzJune 13, 2023
Horse Trailer Swept Away As Wyoming Ranchers Capture Force Of Flash Flood
Ranchers north of Laramie, Wyoming, were hit by a flash flood on Sunday. Dramatic video of the storm shows a horse trailer being carried down a makeshift river in front of their home.
Jimmy OrrJune 13, 2023
Grizzlies Used To Roam The Plains; No Plans To Reintroduce Them, However
Though regarded as the lords of the mountains, grizzlies once roamed the plains. Unlike other animals which have been chosen for reintroduction, however, no plains states have petitioned for grizzly to be reintroduced.
Mark HeinzJune 12, 2023
Third Video Of Man Running After Bear Posted; This Time Bear Goes After Him
A third video of the same unidentified man harassing bears, allegedly in Yellowstone, has shown up on Instagram. But this time, the bear stood its ground and went back after him.
Mark HeinzJune 12, 2023
Curt Gowdy's 98-Year-Old Widow Christens New Little House At Curt Gowdy State Park
In a rare public appearance, Curt Gowdy's 98-year-old widow Jerre was the center of attention Saturday to christen the Little House on the Park, a new feature at Curt Gowdy State Park.
Renée JeanJune 12, 2023
Yes, Cows Are More Dangerous Than Bears & Sharks Combined But 30-Cow 'Cow Attack' Is An Outlier
Although cows are typically docile animals, cows kill roughly 20 people each year in the United States — more than bears and sharks combined. But the recent 30-cow 'cow-attack' which left a Colorado woman hospitalized is extraordinary, say Wyoming ranchers.
Mark HeinzJune 12, 2023
Wyoming Jeepers Build Big Audience Through Off-Roading In Bighorns And Badlands
Two Wyoming couples started making videos of their Jeep adventures through Wyoming’s backcountry, and have built a significant audience in social media. They've produced nearly 50 videos so far in many hard-to-reach or practically unknown places.
Renée JeanJune 12, 2023
Yellowstone's 500-Year-Flood: One Year Later, Remarkably It's Nearly Recovered
It was nearly a year ago that a 500-year flash flood destroyed bridges and roads, and forced the closure of America’s first national park. Visitors to Yellowstone now might not realize the extent of the damage or the work it took to get the park back into shape.
Wendy CorrJune 11, 2023
Wyoming Rancher Says Stop Blaming Agriculture For Colorado River Crisis
America is losing so many farmers it could face a looming food supply crisis, and blaming agriculture for Colorado River shortages isn’t helping, Wyoming rancher Pat O’Toole says.
Mark HeinzJune 09, 2023
Clinton's Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt Says Colorado River Compact A Raw Deal For Wyoming, Other States
Though Bruce Babbitt wasn’t popular in Wyoming during his tenure as the U.S. Secretary of Interior under President Clinton, he acknowledged that Upper Basin States, which includes Wyoming, got a raw deal through the 1922 Colorado River Compact.
Mark HeinzJune 09, 2023
Water Scientist: It Will Take 21 Years of Massive Runoffs & Wet Springs Like This One To Fix Colorado River Crisis
A natural resources scientist said although this wet spring has been a blessing for the parched Colorado River, it would take 21 more like it to fully restore the watershed.
Mark HeinzJune 09, 2023
Fishing Tournament Canceled After Years Of Mismanaging Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Organizers Say
Organizers of the Hell on Reels Fishing Tournament at Flaming Gorge say mismanagement of the reservoir has led to a “collapse” of the fishery and cancellation of the annual tournament.
June 08, 2023
Grand Teton Officials Search For Visitors Who Harassed Baby Bison
Authorities in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park announced Thursday they're looking for two men who illegally approached and harassed a bison calf on Sunday.
Leo WolfsonJune 08, 2023
Wyoming Can’t Take Blame For Colorado River Shortages, Expert Says
Wyoming and other upper basin states shouldn’t be left holding the bag as demand for water from the Colorado river continues to outpace supply, says a water scientist.
Mark HeinzJune 08, 2023
Yellowstone Officials Still Looking For Man Who Chased And Harassed Bears
Officials are continuing the search for a man who was caught on video chasing and harassing bears while reportedly in Yellowstone National Park.
Mark HeinzJune 07, 2023
Wyoming’s ‘Miracle Mile,’ Other Sections Of North Platte Living Up To World-Class Fishing Rep
While Wyoming’s smaller creeks and streams might still be overflowing and dirty from a huge runoff, fishing along the North Platte River in central Wyoming is fantastic, an expert angler says.
Mark HeinzJune 07, 2023
Fighting Western Wildfires From The Air Could Massacre Fish In High-Population States
Some are claiming air-dropped wildfire retardant has been ineffective and deadly to fish in California and the Northwest, but when used sparingly in Wyoming, it’s helped save cabins and other structures from fires.
Mark HeinzJune 06, 2023
Facing Off Against Wyoming’s Dreaded ‘Robo Bear’ Is Trickier Than You Might Think
Cowboy State Daily outdoors reporter Mark Heinz and columnist Bill Sniffin survived grizzly attacks this weekend — sort of. They faced off against Wyoming’s dreaded robotic grizzly bear.
Mark HeinzMay 22, 2023
Is Yellowstone’s ‘Zone Of Death’ The Ideal Place To Get Away With Murder?
It's technically possible to get away with murder in Yellowstone National Parks infamous Zone of Death, enough so that it's the basis for a novel by Wyoming author C.J. Box. But legal experts say it's not a good idea to test the theory.
Mark HeinzJanuary 17, 2023
Man Who Invented "Grizzly-Proof Suit" Unfortunately Blew Up Before He Tested It
A man who survived being shot, impaled, and hit by a moving truck all while wearing a 150-pound grizzly-proof suit -- which he invented -- never lived to see it take off. Unfortunately, he blew up.
Mark HeinzDecember 16, 2022