Mark Heinz
Mark Heinz covers the outdoors and wildlife for Cowboy State Daily.
He previously worked or freelanced for numerous newspapers and magazines across Wyoming, Idaho and Montana covering all manner of news and feature stories. He has a strong background in topics related to wildlife, hunting, and wildlands conservation. Hes written extensively since the 1990s about the controversies surrounding wolves, grizzly bears and mustangs.
He also enjoys people-centric stories with quirky edge of humor and has written several such pieces for Cowboy State Daily.
Mark lives in Laramie with his wife, Kendy, and the youngest of their five children.
Latest from Mark Heinz
'Being Too Lazy' Pays Off For Hunter Who Bags Buck When It Jumps Out At Him
A hunter said laziness turned to good fortune when a big mule deer buck hunkered down in hiding jumped out of brush when he was just a few feet away. Biologists say big bucks learn that the "dirty trick" of hiding is safer during hunting season.
Mark HeinzOctober 15, 2026
BLM Plans To Round Up 1,800 Mustangs In Red Desert For Adoption And Re-Sale
Wild-horse advocates say they'll be watching beginning Thursday when the BLM begins rounding up 1,800 mustangs from the Red Desert Complex for adoption and re-sale. The agency says it must reduce the herd to "sustainable levels" of 480-720 horses.
Mark HeinzOctober 14, 2026
Hunter Kills Elk, Finds Out It Has Rare ‘Nutmeg Liver,’ Decides To Eat Meat Anyway
A Cheyenne hunter was surprised by the bizarre speckles he found on his elk’s liver, a rare condition known in the hunting community as “nutmeg liver,” which is caused by a bad heart. He decided to eat the meat anyway, which a biologist says is OK.
Mark HeinzOctober 13, 2026
'It Was Amazing': Autistic Teen Bags Big Bull Elk On Father-Son Hunting Trip
When autistic teen Marty Dupertuis Jr. killed a big bull elk last week, nobody was prouder than his parents, Maria and Marty Dupertuis. The Park County couple has discovered hunting is a great way to bond with their son and teach him life skills.
Mark HeinzOctober 12, 2026
Flesh-Eating Beetles Finish The 'Gross' Job Of Cleaning Skull Mounts For Hunters
Cleaning big-game skulls to make European mount trophies isn’t for the squeamish. Charlie Stikney of Thermopolis admits there's a "grossness" to blasting brains with compressed air, but his beetles take over from there — and hunters love the results.
Mark HeinzOctober 10, 2026
Juvenile Hunting Camp Thieves Busted After 'Several Years' Spree In Southern Wyoming
Carbon County deputies busted a ring of "juvenile" hunting camp thieves after a flurry of thefts between Sept. 15 and Oct. 1. The sheriff reported Friday that the ring had been operating for "several years." A local hunter recommends using game cameras.
Mark HeinzOctober 09, 2026
