Outdoors

Jeff Vanuga of Dubois, Wyoming, captured a remarkable sequence of a wolf pack taking down and devouring a bison, then the bison's herd getting upset and charging people on a nearby road.

Angry Bison Charges Into Crowd Watching Wolf Pack In Yellowstone

As people gathered on a road in Yellowstone to watch a pack of wolves devour a bison, the buffalo’s herd charged into them last week. The stampede sent bundled-up tourists running off the road and behind vehicles for safety.

Andrew RossiFebruary 03, 2025

Sagebrush act as natural snow fences, holding moisture that allows for regeneration of plants come spring, while providing forage in the depths of winter for sage grouse.

Sagebrush Murder Mystery Reveals Two Potential Killers Of Range Plant

In Montana’s Centennial Valley, a sagebrush die-off triggered an investigation into what was killing this anchor species of the open range. The killers turned out to be insects native to the sagebrush seas of the West.

David MadisonFebruary 02, 2025

Like Wolves, Wyoming’s Stray Cats Aren’t Protected From Torture

Wyoming’s stray cats could end up benefiting from a push to protect wolves from torture. Like wolves, they’re considered predators, and some advocate for controlling their numbers through spaying or neutering rather than shooting them.

Mark HeinzFebruary 02, 2025

Grand Prismatic Spring has become the second most popular Yellowstone National Park feature behind only Old Faithful. Much of that has happened in the 21st century as its become a social media darling.

How Grand Prismatic Spring Became Yellowstone's Social Media Darling

In two decades, Grand Prismatic Spring ascended from a beautiful backwater spot to the second most popular destination in Yellowstone National Park. Grand Prismatic’s profile has exploded as Yellowstone’s social media darling.

Andrew RossiFebruary 01, 2025

Curt Gowdy State Park was one of Joel Parker's stops visiting all of Wyoming's state parks in summer 2024.

Tourist Visits Every Wyoming State Park In A Week: Here Are His Favorites

A tourist from Montana visited all 12 of Wyoming’s state parks in a whirlwind weeklong road trip last summer. He also hit all of Montana’s in 2023, and says Wyoming's are "higher quality, on average, in terms of scenery." Here are his favorites.

Anna-Louise Jackson for Cowboy State DailyFebruary 01, 2025

Apparently, Few Knew It’s Illegal To Blast Wyoming Prairie Dogs From A Vehicle

A Casper-area man said it took him by surprise to learn that shooting prairie dogs from a vehicle is illegal. Another avid hunter said he also didn’t know because it’s such a common practice in Wyoming.

Mark HeinzFebruary 01, 2025

A legislative bill proposes lifting most of the restrictions on mountain lion hunting in Wyoming. Opponents worry that would lead to a slaughter of too many of the big cats.

Open Season On Wyoming Mountain Lions Would Be Overkill, Hunters Say

A proponent of an open season on mountain lions says a bill allowing year-round hunting would save Wyoming’s prized mule deer. But some mountain lion hunters argue it could wipe out the big cats.

Mark HeinzJanuary 29, 2025

Biggest Earthquake Since 2023 Rumbles Under Yellowstone, Felt 30 Miles Away

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was measured near Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday evening. It's the largest earthquake in the park since March 2023 and felt 30 miles away.

Andrew RossiJanuary 29, 2025

A whitetail deer, left, and mule deer, right.

Bill To Split Whitetail-Mule Deer Season Dies On Senate Floor

After another round of debate over whether to split hunting seasons for Wyoming’s white-tailed deer and mule deer, the latest effort to do so died on the Senate floor Monday.

Mark HeinzJanuary 28, 2025

Casper Turkeys Wear Out Their Welcome: 145 Removed So Far Through Trapping Program

If a trap-and-release program succeeds, Casper will no longer be wild turkey central. So far, 145 of the big, obnoxious birds have been caught and released back into the wild.

Mark HeinzJanuary 27, 2025

Allowing Landowners To Sell Hunting Tags Would Make Wyoming Wildlife Sport For The Rich, Opponents Say

A proposal to allow landowners to sell their hunting tags would make hunting in Wyoming the sport of kings, opponents say. It would amount to “nothing more than the exploitation and monetization of our wildlife resources," said Muley Fanatics Foundation CEO Josh Coursey.