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The Place Where Tourists Can Watch Grizzlies Destroy Campsites
Grizzlies at a center near Yellowstone have full-time jobs testing bear-resistant garbage cans and occasionally a fake campsite. The goal is to teach visitors what not to do while camping in grizzly country, and what can happen if they ignore rules.
Mark HeinzJune 06, 2026
Oh No. The Last Working Pay Phone In Yellowstone National Park Is Dead.
A woman who has made it her mission to document the last remaining pay phones in Yellowstone has bad news. The last working pay phone in the park appears to be dead. It was still working last summer but when she checked it days ago, no dial tone.
Andrew RossiJune 06, 2026
Six Bighorn Basin Rock Art Sites Burned, Shot In ‘Irreparable’ Vandalism
The BLM is investigating multiple incidents of “irreparable” vandalism at rock art sites in the Bighorn Basin. They were burned, shot and had names scratched into them. "People get away with this all the time,” said a Wyoming archaeologist.
Andrew RossiJune 06, 2026
Deer Killed, Ducks Maimed: Montana Wildlife Keeps Getting Shot With Blow Darts
Montana game wardens are trying to crack the case of a mule deer fawn being killed with a blow dart, along with ducks and geese getting attacked. Aside from maiming and killing the animals, shooting them with blow darts is illegal.
Mark HeinzJune 05, 2026
California Man Says Grizzly Dragged Him 30 Feet In Glacier National Park Attack
A California hiker said after he surprised two grizzlies last month on a trail in Glacier National Park, the larger bear bit through his arm and dragged him 30 feet. “I did as you’re told, I alerted the bear,” he said, but the bear attacked him anyway.
Jimmy OrrJune 05, 2026
Laramie Closes Popular Greenbelt Park After Bear Sighting
The city of Laramie closed sections of Laramie River Greenbelt Park on Friday because of a bear sighting in the area. Barricades were installed on streets in the vicinity of the sighting, and residents were asked to avoid the area for their own safety.
Andrew RossiJune 05, 2026
Trump Support For Logging Project Will Get Grizzly Bears Killed, Green Groups Say
To clear the way for a Montana logging project, the Trump administration wants to redefine secure grizzly habitat from 2,500 acres to 1 acre. Opponents say it will get bears killed but a retired Wyoming forester says logging is good for grizzlies.
Mark HeinzJune 05, 2026
Grizzly Courtship Isn't Very Cuddly. In Fact, It Can Turn Into An Aggressive Fight.
Grizzly courtship isn’t always cuddly. It can look more like a brawl as a videographer captured earlier this week in Yellowstone. But, persistence and aggression can often pay off, one biologist told Cowboy State Daily.
Mark HeinzJune 05, 2026
ATV Riders Cheer Trump Opening Access To Federal Lands, Critics Expect Disaster
President Trump’s lifting of restrictions on motorized use of federal lands dating back to the 1970s has some Wyoming motorsports enthusiasts cheering a move they say prioritizes public access. Others worry that it will cause a wildlands disaster.
Mark HeinzJune 04, 2026
Tired Of Mobs And Mating Season, Yellowstone Black Bear Zonks Out By Roadside
As Yellowstone buzzed with tourists and other bears were caught up in courtship, a black bear apparently decided he’d had enough and zonked out by the roadside near Tower Junction. The bear was out so hard, some people worried that it was dead.
Mark HeinzJune 03, 2026
When Urban Turkeys Attack: Like Those In Casper, Wild Flocks Can Become Bullies
Wild turkeys recently attacked an elderly California woman, leaving her bruised and bloody. Casper's urban turkeys also "have absolutely established a reputation for aggressive, bold, and disruptive behavior,” says Game And Fish.
Mark HeinzJune 02, 2026
Sandhill Crane Gets Aggressive To Scare Young Yellowstone Grizzly Away From Nest
A young grizzly called Storm got too close to a sandhill crane’s nest in Yellowstone, but the crane was having none of that and drove Storm off. "I'd put my money on the crane,” said a bird biologist about how protective sandhill cranes can be.
Mark HeinzJune 02, 2026
Wolves Putting The Smackdown On Each Other Is How Yellowstone Packs Maintain Order
For wolves in Yellowstone, it’s all about survival. Pack members sometimes put the smackdown on each other, just to maintain order. One biologist said a video captured last week by a visitor shows one wolf clearly telling another, "I'm in charge here."
Mark HeinzJune 01, 2026
‘Extremely Rare’ All-White Antelope Captured On Video In Goshen County
Wildlife watchers in Goshen County got a rare treat on Memorial Day — a brief encounter captured on video of an all-white pronghorn. Such animals are “extremely rare," but usually not actual albinos, a biologist said.
Mark HeinzMay 31, 2026
"It's Alive!": Scientists Say Devils Tower Is Constantly Moving
New research published by the Geological Society of America has revealed that Devils Tower is constantly moving. An international team of geologists determined that it's perpetually and ever-so-slightly swaying, twisting, and turning in the wind.
Andrew RossiMay 30, 2026
Oh Good, A Wyoming Cat And A Deer Have Become Best Friends
A white-tailed deer born last spring in a backyard near Buffalo has grown up to become best friends with a female named cat named Tuffitt. “He’s been around cats since he was tiny, and she’s an outgoing, friendly little cat,” said the homeowner.
Mark HeinzMay 30, 2026
Glacier Park Reports Second Bear Attack Less Than A Month After Man Killed
Less than a month after a man was apparently killed by a grizzly in Glacier National Park, there were reports of another possible bear attack on a hiker on Thursday. It was a “surprise encounter involving a hiker and a bear,” said a park official.
Mark HeinzMay 30, 2026
Official Says Early Hunts Meant For People With ‘Severe’ Mobility Issues
Advocates for veterans say defining early big game hunting for those with “severe mobility” issues leaves out those with invisible wounds, like PTSD. "There are not enough hunting permits or licenses in the world to thank veterans,” said a state official.
Mark HeinzMay 29, 2026
Man Shoots Video Of Illegal Drone Harassing Grizzly And Cubs In Yellowstone
Yellowstone visitors were furious after seeing an illegal drone harassing a grizzly bear and her two cubs. “Everybody was madder than hell,” said the man who got video of the incident. “If anybody caught them, they'd probably have strung them up.”
Andrew RossiMay 28, 2026
Hikers Rescued From Death Canyon Shelf In Grand Teton National Park
Two hikers on a multi-day excursion were helicoptered to safety by Teton County Search and Rescue after becoming ill on Monday. “It sounded like they weren't prepared to hit as much snow as they did in the high country," one rescuer told Cowboy State Daily.
Andrew RossiMay 26, 2026
'Tonight The Horses Sleep Standing Up': Lessons From Five Nights In The Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
Suddenly, I was fully awake. The horses got out! Deep in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, dozens of miles from the nearest road, two days into a five-day trip, the horses and mules were our only way to pack out our camp.
Leah VeressMay 26, 2026
Hooray! Miracle The Young Grizzly Survives Winter, Shows Up At Colter Bay
After losing both of her siblings to a male grizzly’s attack last spring and then splitting from her mother at an unusually tender age, the young grizzly named Miracle survived winter on her own and showed up at Colter Bay on Sunday.
Mark HeinzMay 26, 2026
Wolverine That Wyoming Hiker Saw In Wind Rivers Was Tracked Over 200 Square Miles
Wyoming biologists say a wolverine that had a rare close-range encounter with a hiker in the Wind River Range mountains is the same animal they’ve been tracking for more than a year. And it has a huge range, being tracked over 200 square miles.
Mark HeinzMay 26, 2026
Yellowstone's Old Faithful Is Not Broken, Despite No Documented Eruptions For Full Day
Although there were no documented eruptions of Old Faithful in Yellowstone for a full day last week, scientists are not concerned. Turns out the Old Faithful webcam was temporarily offline so that prevented people from documenting eruptions remotely.
Andrew RossiMay 25, 2026