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
Hageman, Barrasso Don’t Support Democrat Bill To Stop Federal Land Sales
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hageman say they don't support Democrat bills that ban large swaths of federal lands. “I oppose any effort to make public land management more difficult ... and threaten our Western way of life," Hageman said.
Mark HeinzJune 18, 2026
Ultimate Test: Wyoming Antelope vs African Cheetah To See Which Animal Is Faster
What a drag! A long-awaited speed test to see whether Wyoming pronghorn are faster than Africa’s cheetahs was a bust. The pronghorn didn’t feel like running and never went faster than 27 mph. Officials are hoping to do another test in the winter.
Mark HeinzJune 18, 2026
After Feds OK Controversial Seminoe Power Projects, Critics Vow To Fight
Opponents say the proposed 972-megawatt power project at Seminoe Reservoir in Carbon County threatens the state's most prized bighorn sheep herd and the "Miracle Mile" section of the North Platte River famed for its blue-ribbon trout fishing.
Mark HeinzJune 17, 2026
Wyoming Game And Fish Kills Bighorns That Wandered Into Cheyenne
A pair of young bighorn sheep rams that wandered into Cheyenne were killed by Wyoming wildlife officials. However, one biologist and wildlife researcher says it's not necessary. He said they should be quarantined instead.
Mark HeinzJune 15, 2026
‘A Very Bad Optic’: Wyoming Man Apologizes For Controversial Coyote Killing Video
A Wyoming man named Aron Snyder confirms he’s the person seen tossing, kicking and stabbing a coyote in a video. The video is “a very bad optic,” he says while apologizing in a weekend social media post.
Mark HeinzJune 15, 2026
Powered Exoskeletons Could Turn Wyoming Hikers, Hunters Into Backcountry Cyborgs
Forget about e-bikes, ATVs and other wheeled vehicles. The latest powered outdoor trend is people strapping on powered exoskeletons and becoming faster, stronger cyborg versions of themselves. One company says it can boost climbing power by 30%.
Mark HeinzJune 14, 2026
