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Wildlife On Highway 34: Driving Thru Sybille Canyon Is Like “Game Of Frogger”
Wildlife on Highway 34 through Sybille Canyon is particularly bad this time of year. The Game and Fish Dept is most concerned about a herd of Bighorn sheep which is hanging out near the highway in the canyon.
Mark HeinzAugust 23, 2022
U.W. Professor, Who Is World’s Foremost Authority On Squirrels, Says Splooting Is OK
The world's foremost authority on squirrels, who happens to be a University of Wyoming professor, said when squirrels sploot, that's ok.
August 23, 2022
Mule Deer Palooza Planned In Wyoming To Raise Money For Mule Deer Conservation Projects
The fundraisers for the Mule Deer Foundation used to be called "Gun-A-Palooza" but social media companies have outlawed anything to do with guns so they've renamed the fundraiser "Mule Deer Palooza."
Mark HeinzAugust 22, 2022
Chronic Wasting Disease Testing Mandatory In Four More Wyoming Deer Hunt Areas
Mandatory testing of hunters kills for chronic wasting disease has been implemented this year in four popular deer hunt areas in the Laramie Mountains of southeast Wyoming. It will also continue in two deer hunt areas in Fremont County.
Mark HeinzAugust 22, 2022
Bison Attacks Florida Car At Yellowstone; Amazingly, Tourists Stayed In Car
A bison demonstrated why Yellowstone officials are warning people to stay away from wildlife, especially during the rut. One bison became annoyed with a car and attacked it on Sunday.
Jimmy OrrAugust 22, 2022
5,000 Gallons of Gas Spilled in Yellowstone National Park On Friday
Nearly 5,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline were spilled in Yellowstone National Park following a single-vehicle rollover of a fuel truck
August 20, 2022
Yellowstone Reminds Tourists Not To Get Gored By Bison
Not that any tourists will listen, but Yellowstone officials are warning that bison can get particularly aggravated this time of year because it is the mating season.
August 19, 2022
Three Missing Cubs Not On Wyoming Grizzly Mortality List Probably Dead
A federal biologist told Cowboy State Daily that the total number of grizzly deaths in Wyoming is likely three more than the official tally of 28. That's because three missing grizzly cubs in Grand Teton National Park are likely dead.
Mark HeinzAugust 19, 2022
More Than 6,000 Vehicle-Wildlife Collisions Happen Every Year In Wyoming
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has initiated 240 separate projects to address the 6,000+ vehicle-wildlife collisions that happen every year in Wyoming.
Mark HeinzAugust 19, 2022
Wyoming Hunting: “90/10” Big Game Hunting Allocation Might Be Down, But Not Out
The current idea for a 90/10 split for allocation of big game hunting tags in Wyoming has stalled with a wildlife policy advisory board, but an advocate for the idea said he and others hope to keep pushing the matter in the Wyoming Legislature.
Mark HeinzAugust 18, 2022
Large Bull Elk Poached Off Highway Near Wheatland; Head, Antlers Sawed Off
A large bull elk was illegally shot earlier this month near Wheatland along a highway that runs between two of southeast Wyomings premier elk hunt areas. It's head and antlers were sawed-off while the carcass was left to rot.
Mark HeinzAugust 18, 2022
Human Foot Found Floating In Yellowstone Hot Spring; Witness Says “Awful Feeling”
Law enforcement officials are investigating a human foot that was found floating in a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park, officials announced on Thursday.
Jimmy OrrAugust 18, 2022
Mustangs vs. Muleys: Wild Horses Out-Competing Mule Deer For Food, Water
Mustangs, or wild horses -- which some people consider to be feral animals could be hurting mule deer herds in parts of Wyoming, as they compete with the deer for food and water.
Mark HeinzAugust 17, 2022
No Albino Moose Lately In Wyoming But There Has Been An Albino Catfish And Albino Antelope
Because they are so rare, wild albino animals cause a stir when theyre spotted. A video of an albino Moose in Sweden has gone viral and viewed millions of times. In recent years, an albino antelope and an albino catfish were found in Wyoming.
Mark HeinzAugust 17, 2022
Wyoming Hunting Forecast: Elk Exceptional This Fall; Deer, Antelope Should Be Good Too
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department released its annual hunting forecast and elk is at the top of the list for good hunting followed by deer and antelope.
Mark HeinzAugust 17, 2022
28 Grizzlies Killed So Far This Year In Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Of the 28 grizzlies killed so far this year in the Greater Yellowstone Area, 11 were killed by wildlife management after human-bear conflicts.
Mark HeinzAugust 15, 2022
Wyoming Hunting Preview: The Heat Won’t Beat The 2022 Season, Hunters Say
A searing early August hampered the archery antelope season start, but overall, the 2022 hunting outlook is good, Wyoming outdoorsman say.
Jimmy OrrAugust 14, 2022
Man Nearly Plunges 800 Feet To Death After Jumping Fence At Bryce Canyon National Park
A tourist at Bryce Canyon National Park nearly fell 800 feet to his death after jumping over a safety fence and losing his balance inches from the canyon edge.
Jimmy OrrAugust 13, 2022
Where Is Grizzly 399? Famous Bear Who Hasn’t Been Seen In Over A Month May Have “Eloped”
Unlike last year when a day wouldn't pass without a sighting of Grizzly 399 and her cubs, this year it's different. The famous bear hasn't been spotted in over a month. Wildlife advocates think she has "eloped" with her new boyfriend.
Mark HeinzAugust 12, 2022
Speed Goats, Swamp Donkeys, Assault Cows: Nicknames Abound For Wyoming’s Wild Critters
There are plenty of nicknames for Wyoming's wildlife. Some go back to pioneers who were baffled by the animals.
Mark HeinzAugust 12, 2022
Astronomical Double Header Thursday Night: Supermoon + Perseid Meteor Shower
Wyoming sky gazers will have to get strategic to watch this years Perseid meteor shower, as light from Thursday nights supermoon could drown out the meteors sparks.
Clair McFarlandAugust 11, 2022
Biologists Say Established Wolf Packs Outside of Wyoming’s Northwest Corner Are Unlikely
A few wolves might wander far, but established packs outside of Wyomings northwest corner are unlikely, biologists say.
Mark HeinzAugust 11, 2022
Tourists In Yellowstone Walk-Up To 2,000 Pound Fighting Bison To Get Better View
Instead of staying in their car, two tourists left their vehicle to get a better view of two fighting bison in Yellowstone. One observer told Cowboy State Daily the couple was less than 10-feet away from the bison.
Jimmy OrrAugust 11, 2022
Oh, Joy: Flooding Releases High Numbers Of Mosquitoes In Wyoming
An entomologist with the University of Wyoming said this year's weather patterns have created the perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes to proliferate.
Wendy CorrAugust 11, 2022