Outdoors
News
Worst Of Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic In Wyoming Over, Experts Say
Despite the vast number of dead trees clearly visible from many of Wyomings roadways, the worst of the mountain pine beetle epidemic that ravaged forests appears to be over but different species of beetles and parasites continue to kill trees.
Mark HeinzAugust 10, 2022
Lawsuit Could Halt Wolf Hunts In Wyoming, Montana, Idaho
A lawsuit filed Tuesday aims to restore Endangered Species protection to wolves in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. A victory would halt all wolf hunting in those states.
Mark HeinzAugust 10, 2022
Wyoming Wildfire Season: Not Quite Out Of The (Burning) Woods Yet
It's too early to call an "all-clear," but one wildfire expert said that the worst of wildfire season has passed for Wyoming but hot weather, drought, and some danger remains on parts of the national forests and grasslands in Wyoming.
Mark HeinzAugust 09, 2022
Scientists Say Wyoming Spared From “Murder Hornets” Because Of Climate
Scientists say Wyoming was spared from the so-called "murder hornets" because of its climate. They are now warning Wyomingites, however, of the dreaded European Paper Wasp which, thankfully, rarely murders people.
Wendy CorrAugust 09, 2022
Yellowstone Bear Destroys Car After Doors Left Unlocked
A Yellowstone-area bear destroyed a car over the weekend after the doors were left unlocked. Before being let out of the car, the bear left a special gift for the car owners.
Jimmy OrrAugust 09, 2022
State, Fed Biologists Warn Public To Stay Away From Grizzly Trapping Sites
Federal and state biologists are warning citizens to stay away from the bright orange "do not enter" signs where grizzly trapping is taking place. Bears that are recovering from tranquilizers may be "irritated" which could lead to a less-than-optimal encounter.
Mark HeinzAugust 09, 2022
Don’t Let Pristine Appearance Fool You, Wild Wyoming Water Isn’t Safe To Drink
A tourist in Yellowstone was caught filling her family's water bottles from a creek. Thankfully, a smart person warned her that drinking untreated water -- even in Wyoming -- is dangerous.
Mark HeinzAugust 08, 2022
Boston Family “Rocked By Grief” With Loss Of Son In Teton Wilderness Lightning Strike
The family of the man killed by a lightning strike in the Bridger Teton National Forest last week said they "are rocked by grief at having lost our dear Jack."
Jimmy OrrAugust 07, 2022
British Tourist Still Hospitalized After Bison Attack; Remains Partially Paralyzed
British tourist Amelia Dean remains hospitalized after being gored and flipped by a bison more than 7 weeks ago in Custer State Park.
Jimmy OrrAugust 06, 2022
Cicadas Have Emerged in Wyoming This Year To Throw Predators Off, Entomologists Say
Although the cicadas weren't scheduled to come out this year, a University of Wyoming entomologist told Cowboy State Daily that they've emerged to keep predators from tracking their life cycles.
August 05, 2022
Some Communities Still Isolated After Historic Flood Wiped-Out Parts Of Yellowstone
It's been nearly two months since the historic floods wiped out Yellowstone National Park and road construction crews are working 24/7 to reconnect the northern entrances.
Wendy CorrAugust 05, 2022
Survivors Of Fatal Lightning Strike In Teton Wilderness Return To Lander
The survivors of a lightning strike that killed one man and injured another Tuesday at a remote campsite in the Absaroka Mountains were back in Lander Thursday.
Mark HeinzAugust 05, 2022
“Yellowstone: Invasion Of The Idiots” Has Unlimited Content Because People Are Idiots
The creators of the popular Facebook page "Yellowstone: Invasion of the Idiots" say there is unlimited content for their page because people are truly idiots.
Wendy CorrAugust 04, 2022
Lightning Strike In Wyoming’s Absaroka Mountains Kills One, Injures Another
A 22-year-old man was killed and another man suffered severe injuries in a lightning strike Tuesday evening in the Absaroka Mountains, according to Teton County Search And Rescue.
Mark HeinzAugust 04, 2022
Wyoming Game and Fish, Guides Warn Against Fishing In Hot Weather
Catch-and-release fishing is common among trout enthusiasts who relish having a good scrap in picturesque settings without depleting fisheries, but experts cautioned that during hot spells it can harm or even kill fish.
Mark HeinzAugust 03, 2022
Man Sets Forest Ablaze After Trying To Light Spider On Fire; Wyoming Officials Caution Against That
The spokesman for Medicine Bow National Forest is warning visitors to avoid lighting spiders on fire, at least outside of a fire ring, or else they could cause a wildfire like a Utah man did this week.
August 03, 2022
Wyoming Hunting Regs Going Paperless – And It Could Be Permanent
Hunters if youre wondering when printed copies of the 2022 big game hunting regulations will start showing up at your favorite sporting goods stores they wont.
Mark HeinzAugust 03, 2022
Sugarloaf Fire In Medicine Bow National Forest Grows To 700 Acres
A wildfire that was started last week in Medicine Bow National Forest has grown another 200 acres, burning almost 700 acres of land within the forest, fire officials told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday.
August 02, 2022
Grizzlies Moved After Killing Sheep, Cattle Near Yellowstone
Two male grizzly bears that killed livestock in separate incidents in the Jackson and Cody regions of northwest Wyoming were captured and relocated to remote drainages near Yellowstone National Park
Mark HeinzAugust 02, 2022
Cheyenne Frontier Days Night Shows, Rodeo Attendance Slightly Down, But Not By Much
Although Cheyenne Frontier Days' night show and rodeo attendance dipped slightly this year, there was no concern to be had from the organization's CEO the day after the "Daddy of 'em All" wrapped.
August 01, 2022
Historic Yellowstone Flood Hasn’t Affected Geyser Activity Yet, But The Season Isn’t Over
Although the historic flood in June hasn't affected the geysers in Yellowstone National Park, it still could. Years with higher precipitation usually lead to more geyser eruptions. Plus, Steamboat -- the world's biggest geyser -- has awakened.
Wendy CorrJuly 29, 2022
Sugarloaf Fire In Albany County Grows To 500 Acres
The Sugarloaf Fire that started in Medicine Bow National Forest in northern Albany County this week has grown another 100 acres, fire command officials announced on Thursday.
July 28, 2022
Dedicated Licenses For Guides With Out-Of-State Hunters “Dead In The Water,” Says Legislator
A proposal by the Wyoming Wildlife Task Force to create a dedicated license pool for out-of-state big game hunters who use professional guides is likely dead in the water," says one Wyoming legislator.
July 28, 2022
Sugarloaf Fire Continues Burning Near Laramie, No Containment Yet
A wildfire sparked earlier this week in northern Albany County has not grown in the last 24 hours, but it has not yet been contained, a fire command team spokesman told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday.
July 27, 2022