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Report: Climbing Contributes Millions To Wyoming Economy, Could Bring In Millions More
Neighboring Colorado, California and Utah all have large climbing communities. Smart marketing to these nearby enthusiasts could bring thousands more climbers to Wyoming and millions more tourism dollars.
Renée JeanNovember 30, 2022
‘Thwop!’ Disabled Man Fills Cow Elk Tag With Help From Wyoming Volunteers
A Bridger, Montana, man was one of the latest of more than 300 disabled people whove been given a chance to hunt in Wyoming through the efforts of a Cody-based all volunteer group.
Mark HeinzNovember 30, 2022
Saratoga Lake Officially Dead; Game & Fish Kills Every Living Thing In It
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department's Metallica-themed goal at Saratoga Lake was to "kill 'em all." And they succeeded as everything is dead. The department will restock the lake with trout in Spring 2023.
Jimmy OrrNovember 29, 2022
Miracle Hunt: Brain Cancer Survivor Bags Wyoming Elk
Childhood brain cancer left Kenneth Chip Madren disabled, but that didnt stop him from a hunt of a lifetime and bagging a Wyoming bull elk.
Mark HeinzNovember 25, 2022
Hunters Keep Shooting Each Other In Nebraska; Wyoming Hunters Say That Can Be Avoided
In the span of three days this month, three hunters in Nebraska were shot by other hunters in their own shooting parties. Wyoming hunters say there are ways to avoid shooting other people while hunting.
Mark HeinzNovember 24, 2022
Yellowstone Floating Foot: Pathologist Says Human Body Likely Dissolved, Foot Protected By Shoe
A forensic pathologist told Cowboy State Daily that a high-quality shoe likely preserved the foot of a man who died in a Yellowstone hot pool this summer while the rest of his body completely dissolved.
Mark HeinzNovember 22, 2022
Badger Battles Skunks in Rancid Roadway Rodeo In Northeast Wyoming
A Gillette woman who captured video of three skunks and a badger fighting on a road in Crook County, Wyoming, says shed never seen anything like it. A wildlife biologist says the two species do occasionally butt heads.
Mark HeinzNovember 21, 2022
F-Bombs, Cut Fences, Trespassing: Animosity At Boiling Point Between Landowners & Hunters
At Friday's Wyoming Wildlife Task Force meeting, members said landowners and hunters aren't happy with each other. Members mentioned "great animosity" between the two groups.
Mark HeinzNovember 18, 2022
‘Once In A Lifetime’: Wyoming Hunter Recounts Rare Mountain Goat Get
A Laramie man told Cowboy State Daily that his 30-mile hike in 10,000+ foot terrain inhabited by grizzlies was worth it to fill his once-in-a-lifetime mountain goat tag and has photos, video and a "dork stamp" to remember it.
Mark HeinzNovember 18, 2022
Push For Grizzlies In Washington State A Sign They Should Be De-Listed, Says Wyoming Forester
Federal wildlife authorities are pushing for the reintroduction of grizzlies into the state of Washington. It could work, Wyoming outdoorsmen say, if the state is prepared -- and empowered -- to manage the bears.
Mark HeinzNovember 17, 2022
Cutting Your Own Christmas Tree, A Strong Wyoming Tradition
Despite the availability of farm-raised and artificial Christmas trees, state foresters say Wyomingites are still going out to the woods to cut their own trees.
Mark HeinzNovember 16, 2022
‘It’s Coming For Us All’: Wyoming Hunter Bags Buck, Learns It Has Wasting Disease
A Wyoming hunter said learning her deer was infected with chronic wasting disease caused her throw some of it away, and she remains on the fence about whether to consume the rest.
Mark HeinzNovember 16, 2022
Horse Group Says Wild Horses Aren’t The Problem, It’s Cattle That’s Destroying The Land
A horse advocacy group said Wyoming's wild horses shouldn't be seen as invasive. The problem, she said, are cattle which are more damaging to the land. Ranchers disagree.
Mark HeinzNovember 15, 2022
Saratoga Deer Poaching Case Set To Be Settled Out Of Court
A pair of Saratoga men cited for killing a deer out of season have agreed to settle their cases out of court, the Wyoming Game and Fish said.
Mark HeinzNovember 15, 2022
California Towns Starting to Ban Rodeo; “Threatens Western Way Of Life” Says Frontier Days CEO
The CEO of Cheyenne Frontier Days told Cowboy State Daily that the banning of rodeos in California threatens the western way of life and he hoped the movement doesn't spread eastward.
Clair McFarlandNovember 14, 2022
Whew, Lucked Out Again! Dubois Earthquake Won’t Lead To Civilization-Ending Super-Volcano Eruption
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake recorded in the Wyoming wilderness in northwest Wyoming over the weekend is likely not a precursor to a devastating eruption of the Yellowstone Caldera supervolcano.
Greg JohnsonNovember 14, 2022
Wyoming Hunters Say Bucks Are Great At Doing The Limbo
A video of a large mule deer buck limbo-ing his way under a metal gate is fun to watch, but not that unusual. Wyoming hunters say if they've lived that long to get that big, they've learned to be crafty to survive.
Mark HeinzNovember 11, 2022
Could Wyoming Hunters Switch From Lead Ammo To Copper Ammo? It’s Gaining Momentum.
Copper bullets might widely replace lead-core ammunition for big-game hunting in Wyoming, because of bullet performance, as well as human and wildlife health concerns, some hunters and a gunsmith said.
Mark HeinzNovember 11, 2022
Yellowstone Park’s Mammoth Hotel To Remain Closed For Winter
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel in Yellowstone National Park wont open this winter after all. Park officials say winter weather and supply chain issues have delayed the completion date.
Renée JeanNovember 09, 2022
Hunting With Birds Of Prey An Art And Skill, Say Wyoming Falconers
Falconry, one of the most ancient forms of hunting small game and game birds, is still practiced in Wyoming. But dont expect the birds of prey to be pets or behave like dogs...
Mark HeinzNovember 09, 2022
Chicago Attorney-Turned-Activist Wants Fish & Wildlife Director Fired To Save Wyoming Wolves, Grizzlies
A retired Chicago tax attorney-turned environmental activist is taking a new strategy to opposing state management of wolves and grizzlies in Wyoming and other Mountain West states fire the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Mark HeinzNovember 09, 2022
Not A Good Year For Deer Hunting In Wyoming; Warm Weather, Drought And Disease To Blame
Wildlife disease, particularly blue tongue disease, hit deer populations in parts of Wyoming hard this year, seriously diminishing hunting opportunities in the Black Hills area.
Mark HeinzNovember 08, 2022
Wyoming Eagle Named ‘Prehistoric Demon’ Thrives In New Pennsylvania Home
A golden eagle captured in Wyoming as part of a program to mitigate depredation of Cowboy State sheep herds is doing well in his new home in Pennsylvania.
Mark HeinzNovember 07, 2022
Much-Maligned 30×30 Conservation Program Would Provide $21 Million For Wildlife Crossings
Although there are plenty of misgivings about the 30x30 conservation program, it could end up providing $21 million for wildlife highway crossings, a Wyoming conservationist told legislators on Friday.
Mark HeinzNovember 06, 2022