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Yellowstone’s ‘Mount Doane’ Likely To Be Renamed ‘First Peoples Mountain’
Yellowstone's Mount Doane, which was named after a cavalry officer who led an attack against a tribe of Blackfeet Native American people, will likely be renamed "First Peoples Mountain" as a result of an endorsement by the National Park Services'
Leo WolfsonMay 19, 2022
Sweetwater County Hunters Banned From Hunting After Multiple Counts Of Poaching
Two Sweetwater County men have been fined and banned from hunting after after being convicted of multiple wildlife violations.
May 18, 2022
Wyo Ag Groups Say Supreme Court Was Right In Denying Rancher $350K For Grizzly Bear Cattle Killings
The Wyoming Stock Growers Association said the Wyoming Supreme Court made the right decision when denying a Hot Springs County rancher $350,000 in compensation for his calves killed by grizzlies.
May 18, 2022
Wyoming Gun Sales Falling Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels
Richard Biby, manager of Rocky Mountain Sports in Riverton, credits inflation, ammunition shortages, and a decrease of inner-city riots for gun sales reverting back to pre-pandemic levels.
Clair McFarlandMay 17, 2022
Gigantic Tire-Sized Fossil Found In Natrona County
University of Wyoming professor Dr. Laura Vietti said the intact, 19-inch "tire-sized" ammonite fossil found by amateur rockhounds in Natrona County last weekend is "unusually rare."
Wendy CorrMay 17, 2022
399 Cub Hazed On Friday After Family Breaks Up
One of famed grizzly bear 399's cubs was hazed away from a Jackson residential area last week, just days after the bear family split up for good.
May 16, 2022
Dave Bell: Photos From Sunday’s Lunar Eclipse
Wyoming Photographer Dave Bell writes: "The moon rose on the north shoulder of Temple Peak, a 12,972 foot peak, which anchors the southern end of the range."
May 16, 2022
Wyoming One Of The Best Locations In Country For Sunday’s Total Lunar Eclipse
Wyoming is one of the best locations in the country to watch Sunday nights total lunar eclipse, according to University of Wyoming planetarium director Max Gilbraith.
Jimmy OrrMay 15, 2022
WYDOT, Game And Fish Begin Work On $15M Wildlife Crossing Project
A 17-mile wildlife crossing project in southwestern Wyoming -- at a cost of $15 million -- is expected to make a significant difference in the amount of collisions between vehicles and big game.
May 13, 2022
Wyoming Wolf, Cubs Keep Killing Colorado Rancher’s Cows
For nearly six months, Don Gittleson of Steamboat Springs, Colorado has had a wolf problem. Which came to him all the way from Wyoming
May 13, 2022
That’s A Wrap: Grizzly 399 And Her Cubs Separate
The days of Grizzly 399 and her four cubs being a unit are over. One cub has completely separated and the other three are in the process of being involuntarily separated.
May 13, 2022
Cody Animal Shelter Brings In 35 Cats From Hoarding Case
The Park County Animal Shelter has been inundated this week with more than 30 cats due to a recent hoarding case, one of its employees told Cowboy State Daily on Thursday.
May 12, 2022
More Horses Die Of Strangles At Wheatland Facility, More Than Half Of Population ‘Impacted’
More horses at a Wheatland facility have died of a contagious equine disease commonly known as "strangles," the Wyoming Bureau of Land Management announced Wednesday.
May 12, 2022
New Law Means 90% of Hunting Licenses For “Big Five” Animals Will Go To Wyoming Residents
Because of a new law passed earlier this year, 90% of hunting licenses for "big five" wild game animals will go to Wyoming residents, leaving only 10% for non-resident hunters. The new law takes affect in 2023.
May 11, 2022
Forrest Fenn’s Treasure Was Likely Buried In Yellowstone, Court Docs Reveal
A new batch of court documents filed in a New Mexico court have revealed that Forrest Fenn's famed treasure was likely buried in Yellowstone National Park.
May 11, 2022
Wyoming Celebrates 150th Anniversary Of Yellowstone National Park
On Friday morning, dignitaries gathered at the Old Faithful Inn to take part in Yellowstone National Park's 150th celebration.
Wendy CorrMay 06, 2022
Yellowstone National Park Turns 150 Years Old On Friday; Huge Party Planned
Fridays public celebration of the birthday of the worlds first national park will be held at Old Faithful Inn, kicking off the 150th summer season of Americas first national park.
Wendy CorrMay 05, 2022
Wyoming Game And Fish Cuts 11,000 Mule Deer & Pronghorn Hunting Licenses
A continuing drought and disease have prompted the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to cut by more than 11,000 the number of mule deer and pronghorn hunting licenses it will issue.
May 05, 2022
Kinnear Couple Fined $60,000 For Deer Baiting; “Not Nearly Enough” Says Wyo Hunting Group
Although a Kinnear, Wyo couple has been fined $60,000 for deer baiting, the head of a Wyoming hunting group said the penalty isn't nearly stiff enough and they should have their hunting rights revoked for life.
May 05, 2022
Man Stumbles On To Grizzly While Hiking in Yellowstone; Acts Smart, Does Not Get Mauled
A Wyoming man enjoying a hike in Yellowstone on Tuesday came upon a grizzly less than 30 yards away. The Game and Fish Dept said because he didn't try to feed it, pet it, or put a saddle on it, he didn't get mauled.
May 04, 2022
Wyoming Game And Fish Kills 1,200 Pheasants At Sheridan Bird Farm To Prevent Avian Flu Spread
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department killed 1,200 pheasants at its Sheridan bird farm in an attempt to prevent the spread of avian flu to the entirety of the flock.
May 04, 2022
Grizzly Joins Cyclists on Bike Ride In Montana, Everyone Survives
A group of cyclists found themselves trapped with a grizzly when heading back down a mountainous road in Montana on Sunday.
Jimmy OrrMay 03, 2022
Wheatland Wild Horse Facility Still Closed Due To Highly Contagious Equine Illness “Strangles”
The wild horse facility in Wheatland is still closed to the public due to a number of the horses being infected with a viral infection known as "strangles" and a horse advocacy group is calling on the BLM to rethink its housing methods.
May 02, 2022
UW Astronomer: Wyoming In Perfect Location To See May Lunar Eclipse; Longest Lasting In 7 Years
A UW astronomer told Cowboy State Daily that Wyoming is in the best location to watch next month's lunar eclipse as it will begin just as the sun goes down.
April 28, 2022