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Yes, Bears Falling Out Of Trees And Killing People Is A Real Thing
A Virginia man was killed when a bear another hunter shot tumbled out of a tree and landed on him. A veteran Wyoming predator hunter said the danger posed by large animals falling out of trees is a real thing.
Mark HeinzDecember 19, 2024
What3Words Claims To Be The Best Rescue App Ever, But Misses In Wyoming
A new app maps out the entire world into 3-yard squares and assigns three words to identify each square. It’s wildly popular with some emergency responders and is growing a base, but Wyoming rescue pros aren’t sold.
Mark HeinzDecember 18, 2024
Story Of Birdshot Dropping Charging Grizzly Seems Unbelievable, Wyoming Hunters Say
A Montana man once stopped a charging grizzly bear with a load of birdshot from a .410 shotgun. That seems unbelievable to Wyoming hunters because of the gun’s relatively weak stopping power.
Mark HeinzDecember 18, 2024
Shooting Drones Is Illegal, But A Shotgun Would Work Best If You Must
We're not recommending anyone shoot down a drone. That's illegal in Wyoming. But if someone needed to, a shotgun would be the right weapon, gun experts say.
Mark HeinzDecember 16, 2024
Man-Made Nests Could Protect Eagles From Getting Slaughtered By Wind Turbines
With too many golden eagles getting slaughtered by wind turbines in central and southeast Wyoming, it’s hoped man-made nests can help. They create a safe haven for the raptors away from wind farms.
Mark HeinzDecember 16, 2024
Forget About Silencers, People Are Putting ‘Loudeners’ On Their Guns
“Loudeners," or devices that increase a gun's noise and concussion, have a fan base. But some Wyoming shooters say there's no reason for them and loundeners are just stupid.
Mark HeinzDecember 14, 2024
As Out-Of-Staters Mob Wyoming’s Prime Fishing Spots, Some Want To Regulate Guides
Out-of-staters are taking advantage of Wyoming’s loose regulations for fishing guides and crowding the state’s prime waters, say backers of a bill that would change that.
Mark HeinzDecember 13, 2024
Ranchers Skeptical Range Riders Will Save Colorado Livestock From Wolves
As Colorado prepares to release more wolves, the state will use range riders to help protect livestock. Unless they’re allowed to kill interloping wolves, ranchers are skeptical range riders could make a difference.
Mark HeinzDecember 13, 2024
1540s Bronze Cannon Dug Up In Arizona Is The Oldest Gun Ever Found In The U.S.
A nearly 500-year-old bronze cannon used by Spanish conquistadors was recently unearthed in Arizona, making it the oldest firearm ever found in the continental U.S. It’s also more than 200 years older than the first guns in Wyoming.
Mark HeinzDecember 12, 2024
Some Eagles' Nests Weigh More Than 1,000 Pounds & Can Fit Several People
Eagles’ nests are huge, sometimes weighing more 1,000 pounds, and it takes generations of the raptors to build them. The most colossal ones can be big enough to seat several people inside.
Mark HeinzDecember 12, 2024
Top Bear Biologist Argues For More Grizzlies; Wants Them To Roam Freely All Over The West
A top bear biologist is arguing against delisting grizzlies from federal protection and hunting them. Instead, he says there should be more — a “meta-population” of grizzlies from Canada to the southern end of Yellowstone National Park.
Mark HeinzDecember 11, 2024
Feds Under Deadline To Decide On Delisting Grizzlies By Jan. 20
A judge’s order has ratcheted up the pressure on federal officials to decide whether Wyoming’s grizzlies should be delisted. Montana and Idaho are clamoring for delisting as well, with a Jan. 20 deadline looming.
Mark HeinzDecember 11, 2024