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Cody Horticulturalist Worried Impact Of Monarch Butterflies Making Endangered Species List
Despite Wyoming not being in Canada-to-Mexico annual migration flight path, a Cody horticulturalist is worried about the Monarch Butterfly making the Endangered Species List and how other pollinators could too.
July 27, 2022
Passed-Out Man Sleeps Through Moose Encounter
A man in Breckenridge survived an encounter with two moose by simply being unaware of it. The animals came within a foot of the sleeping man but he never woke up.
Jimmy OrrJuly 27, 2022
Wildfire Breaks Out In Medicine Bow, Likely To Have Been Human-Caused
A wildfire broke out in Medicine Bow National Forest near Laramie on Monday and forest officials believe that it was likely caused by humans.
July 27, 2022
Don’t Milk The Snake: Wyoming Reptile Expert Busts Rattler & Other Snake Myths
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department advises that if you see a rattlesnake this summer, dont milk it for venom. Also, be careful when hunting rattlesnakes for their meat.
Clair McFarlandJuly 26, 2022
John Mayer, Dave Chappelle, Bob Weir To Hold Yellowstone Benefit Concerts
Musician John Mayer will host fundraiser concerts alongside bandmate Bob Weir and comedian Dave Chapelle next month to benefit the Yellowstone area that was devastated by flooding earlier this summer/
July 26, 2022
Ranger Celebrates 50th Year In Yellowstone; Longest-Serving In Yellowstone History
Yellowstone National Park Ranger Harlan Kredit just celebrated his 50th year at Yellowstone National Park. Superintendent Cam Scholly told him he was the longest serving ranger in Yellowstone history.
Wendy CorrJuly 25, 2022
Cheyenne Frontier Days Honors Lakewood Police Officer Who Stopped Mass Shooting
Cheyenne Frontier Days on Saturday honored the Lakewood Police Officer who stopped a mass shooter in Colorado last December despite being shot herself. She is credited with saving countless lives.
July 24, 2022
California Woman Scared Grizzly Before It Dragged Her From Sleeping Bag & Killed Her
According to a new report, a California woman frightened a grizzly bear away from her campsite last July, before it returned just a short time later and fatally attacked her.
July 22, 2022
Nightmares: Wyo Angler Reminds Public That Rattlesnakes Swim In Lakes, Reservoirs
After being visited by a swimming rattlesnake while fishing in Boysen Reservoir with his two children on Sunday, Wyoming angler Patrick Edwards thought it was a good idea to remind anglers and boaters that rattlesnakes in the water are more common than you may think.
Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2022
Gillette, Wyoming’s Bobby Harris Inducted Into 2022 ProRodeo Hall Of Fame
World champion team roper and world record holder Bobby Harris, from Gillette, Wyoming, was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame last week in Colorado Springs.
Wendy CorrJuly 19, 2022
California’s New Gun Law Could Hurt Wyoming Gunmakers, Sellers
A new California law could hurt Wyoming businesses because it enables individuals to sue gunmakers and gun dealers anywhere in the country. The law's power is enhanced by California's judicial system which is "notoriously hostile" against gun advocates.
Clair McFarlandJuly 18, 2022
Grizzly Bear Relocated From Cody To Yellowstone After Eating Pig Slop
A grizzly bear was relocated from the Cody area to Yellowstone National Park over the weekend after it was caught eating pig slop adjacent to a trash can, a Wyoming Game and Fish official told Cowboy State Daily on Monday.
July 18, 2022
After Getting Severely Mauled By Grizzly In Northwest Wyoming, Man Says Leave Bear Alone
Greybull native Barry Olson told Cowboy State Daily he holds no animosity toward the grizzly bear which severely mauled him last month. Olson said the encounter was his fault and the grizzly should be left alone.
July 15, 2022
Grizzly 399 Offspring Killed By Wyoming Game And Fish Dept Because Of “Dangerous Behavior”
One of famed grizzly bear 399's four youngest offspring was killed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department on Tuesday after showing no reaction to hazing and showing "dangerous behavior." The sub-adult male was two years old.
July 14, 2022
Wyoming Wildlife Task Force Enters Final Stretch After Controversial Hunting Recommendations
After making recommendations on controversial topics such as hunting permit ratios for residents and non-residents and the lottery system for drawing game licenses, the Wyoming Wildlife Task Force is entering the final stretch of its existence.
Leo WolfsonJuly 13, 2022
Don’t Blame Climate Change For Yellowstone Flooding, Climatology Professor Says
While some national media outlets immediately blamed climate change for the flooding in Yellowstone, some climatologists and meteorologists are saying "slow down," there are other factors to look at -- like weather.
July 13, 2022
Northern Gates Open For Cyclists: “Riding A Bike On A Closed Road In Yellowstone Is Magical”
Great news for cyclists. The northern gates to Yellowstone are open for bikes and the roads are almost completely empty. One cyclist said it best: Riding a bicycle on a closed road in Yellowstone is magical.
Wendy CorrJuly 13, 2022
Florida Man Who Walked On Hot Thermals In Yellowstone Must Appear In Court In Late July
A Florida man who filmed himself walking on hot thermals in Yellowstone earlier this month has been officially cited for a violation of federal law and ordered to appear in-person at the U.S. District Court in Yellowstone on July 27.
Jimmy OrrJuly 13, 2022
No Cattle Drive To Kick-Off Cheyenne Frontier Days This Year; Will Run Horses Thru Town Instead
The unofficial kick-off to Cheyenne Frontier Days will look a little different on Sunday, when instead of hundreds of cows taking to the streets of Cheyenne, it will be about 50 horses.
July 12, 2022
Two Yellowstone Gates Still Closed; Won’t Be Open Until At Least October
Yellowstone officials said opening up the remaining two gates is a priority as they are "very critical corridors." They estimate October is the earliest when it can be done.
Jimmy OrrJuly 11, 2022
First Wyoming Grizzly Relocation Of The Year Happens After Young Bear Caught Killing Calf
A young male grizzly bear was relocated on Friday after it was caught preying on a cow calf in Cody, officials with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday.
July 11, 2022
Biggest Save Yet: Wyoming’s Kindness Ranch Working To Save 4,000 Beagles
In the next two months, Kindness Ranch executive director John Ramer and his crew will facilitate the herculean feat of saving 4,000 beagle pups from a beagle breeding facility in Virginia.
July 11, 2022
Two Dozen Morons Walk Within Feet of Bison; Yellowstone Officials Shake Their Head
Upwards of two dozen people walked dangerously close to a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Sunday. Some approached the bison while others got close to take photos of the wild animal.
Wendy CorrJuly 10, 2022
Yellowstone Will Take 3 – 5 Years To Fully Recover From Massive Flooding
Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly told Cowboy State Daily that it will take 3 - 5 years before Yellowstone fully recovers from the massive flood which hit the park last month.
Wendy CorrJuly 10, 2022