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A road sign reads, "STOP Private Road No Trespassing. A Cheyenne man contends the sign is on a public county road.

Wyoming Hunter Wants To Clear Up Confusion Over Public Lands Marked ‘Private’

A Wyoming hunter is on a mission to undo confusion after repeatedly encountering "Private Property" and "No Trespassing" signs where the public should legally be allowed. "Knowing which roads are actually public is really challenging,” said a landowner.

Kate MeadowsJuly 16, 2026

Eagles and other raptors are highly vulnerable to colliding with wind turbines.

Wyoming Wind Turbines Killed More Than 23,000 Birds And Bats Last Year

More than 23,000 birds and bats were killed by wind turbines in Wyoming in 2025, according to a report presented Wednesday to the state Game and Fish Commission. “They’re flying around and they’re not paying attention to those blades,” said an official.

Mark HeinzJuly 16, 2026

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake north of Yellowstone Lake on Thursday, July 16, 2026, was felt by people as far away as 30 miles. It’s the largest earthquake of the year so far in the national park. “We typically get around five ‘felt’ earthquakes every year,” said a geologist.

Yellowstone Records Earthquake Thursday Morning, Tourist Hears Explosion At Epicenter

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake in Yellowstone on Thursday was felt by people as far away as 30 miles. One tourist, who was standing at the epicenter of the quake, said the earth under her feet shake and she heard a loud explosion. "We were shocked by the sound of it."

Andrew RossiJuly 16, 2026

The bison that tossed a 65-year-old Washington state man 8 feet in the air and broke his femur in four places won’t be killed. The man "couldn’t have done much to prevent that charge,” said a bison expert. “I don’t know if I would have done any better.”

Yellowstone Won’t Kill Angry Bison That Tossed, Seriously Hurt Man At Campground

Yellowstone National Park will spare the life of the bison that seriously hurt a 65-year-old grandpa from Washington. Park officials said “no management action” will be taken against the bison which means it won’t be relocated or euthanized.

Andrew RossiJuly 15, 2026

Grizzly bears, such as this female with cubs near Cody, would be brought under state management, according to a proposal put forward by U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.

Full Implications Of Fed Move To Hand Grizzly Management Over To States Unclear

It remained unclear Wednesday whether a federal decision to hand management of grizzlies over to the state will set the stage for a full delisting of grizzlies. But Rep. Harriet Hageman said efforts will continue to get them delisted through legislation.

Mark HeinzJuly 15, 2026

Crews work on the arch structure for a wildlife overpass on U.S. Highway 189 near Kemmerer.

$30M Kemmerer Wildlife Crossing Ahead Of Schedule, $28M Dubois Project Stalled

A $30 million wildlife crossing in a “death zone” for deer on U.S. Highway 189 near Kemmerer is about a year ahead of schedule. But another $28 million project near Dubois, which conservationists say is equally vital, is stalled over money.

Mark HeinzJuly 15, 2026

With northwest Wyoming’s wolf population is at a 20-year low, the state Game and Fish Commission has cut the wolf hunt limits by more than half. Some advocates say that’s not enough, arguing to suspend hunting wolves altogether.

Wyoming Game And Fish Commission Cuts Wolf Hunt Quotas By More Than Half

With northwest Wyoming’s wolf population at a 20-year low, the state Game and Fish Commission on Tuesday cut the wolf hunt limits by more than half. Some advocates said that’s not enough, arguing to suspend hunting wolves altogether.

Mark HeinzJuly 14, 2026

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Yellowstone Photographer Ran After Bison To Get It Away From Flipped Grandpa

The photographer who shot video of the Yellowstone bison attacking the 65-year-old grandpa ran after the animal when he saw it standing over the man. "I just started running at the bison, yelling, jumping in the air, trying to be intimidating,” he said.

Andrew RossiJuly 14, 2026

Nonprofit groups, such as Vets 4 Huntin & Fishin, host hunts for military veterans from Wyoming and other states.

Wyoming Game And Fish Backs Off Proposal To Tighten Tag Regs For Disabled Vets

After an outcry, Game and Fish has backed off its proposal to prevent veterans with PTSD and other non-apparent disabilities from hunting during special early seasons. The public was "loud and clear," said Bill Brinegar of Hunting With Heroes,

Mark HeinzJuly 13, 2026

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Washington Grandfather Recovering In Hospital After Yellowstone Bison Attack

The man who made international headlines after being attacked by a bison in Yellowstone on Friday is in a hospital recovering with several broken bones. Carl Ison-McDaniel of Kendall, Washington, thanked well-wishers and said he was doing "OK."

Andrew RossiJuly 13, 2026

Laramie 9-year-old elk caller Axl Anton is set to compete against teens nearly twice his age in the world elk calling championship this month. He's already "in the top five best callers in the country, if not the best,” said a hunting industry insider.

Laramie Elk Caller, 9, Guns For World Title Against Others Nearly Twice His Age

Laramie 9-year-old elk caller Axl Anton is set to compete against teens nearly twice his age in the world elk calling championship this month. He's already "in the top five best callers in the country, if not the best,” said a hunting industry insider.

Mark HeinzJuly 12, 2026

Wyoming’s mule deer are doing good so far this year, but there’s concern over their forage drying out before they can fatten up enough for winter.

Rain Gives Wyoming Mule Deer A Boost, But They’ll Need To Pack On Fat For Winter

Wyoming’s mule deer are enjoying lush forage for now in the high country, but there’s concern if the low country dries out and winter hits hard. "If it's any sort of normal winter, it's going to be rough," says Bill Ames of the Wyoming Mule Deer Alliance.

Mark HeinzJuly 12, 2026

Man flipped by bison at Yellowstone's Bridge Bay Campground on Friday, July 10, 2026

Tourist Seriously Injured After Yellowstone Bison Launches Man 8 Feet In The Air

A tourist was seriously injured Friday evening after being thrown 8 feet into the air by a bull bison in Yellowstone National Park. Professional photographer Mike Macleod filmed the incident and said the bison was "angry, agitated and charging anything and everything."

Andrew RossiJuly 11, 2026

Some say chainsaws should be allowed wilderness areas to clear trails of dead trees. Others argue that wilderness is no place for machinery of any kind.

As Dead Trees Clog Wyoming Wilderness Trails, Some Argue For Using Chainsaws

So many dead trees are piling up on Wyoming’s remote wilderness trails, some outfitters say they should be allowed to use chainsaws to clear them rather than working for days with hand tools. Chainsaws have been banned from those areas for 62 years.

Mark HeinzJuly 11, 2026

Investigators don’t think a bear or bears that ate parts of a human body found Sunday near Grand Mesa in western Colorado will develop a taste for people. They likely didn’t hunt the person, but instead scavenged someone already dead. Above, and American black bear.

Investigators Say Colorado Bear That Ate Human Remains Shouldn’t Crave People

Investigators don’t think a bear or bears that ate parts of a human body found Sunday near Grand Mesa in western Colorado will develop a taste for people. They likely didn’t hunt the person, but instead scavenged someone already dead.

Mark HeinzJuly 10, 2026

For about 20 years, tire scars have marred the side of Fossil Hill near Sinks Canyon in Fremont County. Retired Forest Service ranger Karl Brauneis said.

Sinks Canyon Public Land Damaged By Illegal Off-Roaders 'May Never Recover'

Off-roading tire ruts have marred Fossil Hill at Sinks Canyon near Lander for more than two decades, and a retired ranger says such illegal drivers tearing up public lands are a growing problem. “I just don’t think that site is going to recover," he said.

Mark HeinzJuly 10, 2026

Screenshot of video taken in late June in the Dayton Gulch Road area of the Bighorn Mountains, shows what is allegedly a grizzly bear.

Distant Video Of Bear In Bighorn Mountains Reignites Debate Over Grizzlies In Area

A Lovell man says he thinks a bear he spotted off Dayton Gulch Road in the Bighorn Mountains last week was a grizzly. Casey Jones took a quick video of the bear and said,"The hump between the shoulders, that’s what got me to thinking it’s a grizzly."

Mark HeinzJuly 10, 2026

A Uinta County rancher charged with videotaping two others roping, riding and spurring a cow moose in May 2021 is continuing toward a trial date next month. Two other men in the case have entered plea deals with a special prosecutor.

Trial Set For Uinta County Rancher Charged In Moose Torture Incident

A Uinta County rancher charged with videotaping two others torturing a sickly moose by roping, riding and spurring it is continuing toward a trial date next month. Two other men in the case have entered plea deals with a special prosecutor.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 09, 2026

Shonna Kaye Dehl of Lovell (foreground) and Maggie Bassett of Powell have camped in the Bighorn Mountains for years. Their camp was trashed by an aggressive black bear late Sunday.

Aggressive Black Bear Drives Women From Bighorns Camp Before Shredding Tents

Two experienced Wyoming outdoorswomen said a large black bear aggressively entered their camp in the Bighorns late Sunday and turned it into "total chaos." When they returned the next day after escaping to a cabin, their camp was completely torn apart.

Mark HeinzJuly 08, 2026

Casper Realtor and sportsman Dylan Heide got some good karma by saving a baby pronghorn stuck in a cattle guard near Casper.

Hooray! Casper Man Rescues Baby Pronghorn Stuck In Remote Cattle Guard

A Casper man says he felt fortunate to rescue a baby pronghorn who got stuck in a cattle guard on Tuesday. He said by posting the video, he hopes he can reduce the stigma around hunting and hunters. "The majority of us really care about wildlife," he said.

Andrew RossiJuly 07, 2026

Rich Guenzel, a retired Game and Fish biologist and pronghorn conservationist, made a “pronghorn swear jar” as a humorous way to correct people for calling the iconic Wyoming animals “antelope.”

Say 'Antelope' In Front Of Wyoming Pronghorn Activist, It'll Cost You $1

Conservationist Rich Guenzel understands why many people, including Wyoming Game and Fish, wrongly call one of the state's signature animals "antelope," but it's his pet peeve. It bugs him so much he has a “pronghorn swear jar” and makes people pay $1.

Mark HeinzJuly 06, 2026

Once the fall rolls back around, the snow can be pushed back out and used immediately, as seen here at Ruka in Finland.

Save It For Later: 'Snow Farming' Is Keeping Ski Seasons Alive Across Rockies

As temperatures soar in the summer, ski resorts in the Rocky Mountain West are "farming" snow, storing it under giant thermal mats as insurance for the upcoming season. Snow stays close to freezing in the summer even in triple-digit temperatures.

Leo Wolfson For Cowboy State DailyJuly 06, 2026

The historic Anderson Lodge in Wyoming's remote Shoshoni National Forest.

Inside The Mission To Save 136-Year-Old Anderson Lodge In Wyoming Bear Country

Saving the 136-year-old Anderson Lodge deep in Wyoming’s Shoshone National Forest is not easy. As it's a wilderness area, no mechanized tools or equipment are allowed and everything must be carried in. There's no running to Lowe’s if something is forgotten

Renée JeanJuly 05, 2026

Rancher Leah LaTray thinks her 8-year-old quarter horse mare was severely injured by a grizzly bear on her ranch near Lewistown, Montana. The horse is expected to survive.

Montana Rancher More Than 100 Miles From Rocky Mountains Says Grizzly Mauled Horse

A Montana rancher who lives more than 100 miles from grizzly territory says a bear mauled her quarter horse. Grizzlies aren't deliberately being reintroduced to prairie country. Instead, they’re moving back into those areas on their own.

Mark HeinzJuly 04, 2026

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