Wildfire Closes Highway Between Cody And Yellowstone
A wildfire burning west of Cody forced the closure of the highway between Cody and Yellowstone National Park over the weekend. Keep Reading | 617 words
Researchers use radio collars to track mule deer migration through the Wind River Mountains. (Photo: Cat Urbigkit)
Tracking Wild
From collars or eartag transmitters placed on big game animals and large carnivores like wolves and bears, to backpack harnesses or neck bands installed on a variety of bird species, and the surgical insertion of devices into fish, the amount of wildlife tracking conducted every year in Wyoming is astounding. Keep Reading | 1399 words
National Park visitors oblivious to the danger posed by a bull elk among them. (Photo credit: Cat Urbigkit)
Get real: Dumping Disneyland for nature
With more than 80 percent of the American public residing in urban areas, I understand the importance of connecting people to nature. But rather than have the American public remain ignorant about the natural world and its wild animals, we need to work to educate the public of the reality of human-wildlife conflicts so that we can seek to minimize these conflicts. Keep Reading | 1161 words
A mule deer buck stays in the shadows on Wyoming’s sagebrush steppe. (Photo credit: Cat Urbigkit)
Dear Hunters
I am happy that you’re out having adventures, and hopefully getting some tasty meat for the freezer. I know that you look forward to hunting season all year long, and it’s a big part of why you are in this great state, whether as a resident or a visitor. And I appreciate that so far this year, all but one of you have honored our ranch gates by leaving them as you find them. Keep Reading | 1526 words
The Nature of Conflict: Managing Wildlife Damage
I spent last week in our nation's capital, one of 20 citizens from around the country gathered to serve on the national advisory committee for USDA Wildlife Services. The committee’s job is to provide recommendations to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Purdue, on policies and program issues necessary to manage damage caused by depredating wildlife to safeguard our nation's resources and safeguard public health and safety. Since Wildlife Services is tasked with resolving wildlife conflicts, much of what we discussed was about conflict. Keep Reading | 1159 words
Yellowstone Visitors Need to Give Wildlife More Space
A bison chucked a 9-year-old Florida girl visiting Yellowstone National Park into the air like a rag doll in late July. The incident was shared via social media and was soon followed by an unrelated video of a man reaching over a fence to pet a bison. Keep Reading | 1029 words
Unable to eliminate brucellosis, officials focus on containment
Snubbing out a disease that causes cattle, elk and bison to abort their calves may not be feasible, but Wyoming is working to ensure it remains contained. Keep Reading | 1524 words
In Brief: Bill calling for grizzly bear hunting clears House committee
A bill that would authorize the state Department of Game and Fish to set a grizzly hunting season cleared a House committee Wednesday. Keep Reading | 264 words