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The legend of the jackalope might have started with pioneers in the 1800s seeing rabbits infected with viruses that can cause horn-like growths.

Jackalopes Are Real … Sort Of: Viruses Can Cause Bunnies To Grow ‘Horns’

Like many tall tales, the legend of Wyoming’s favorite mythical creature, the jackalope, might be based in reality. Viral infections can cause rabbits to develop horn-like growths on their heads.

Mark HeinzJuly 05, 2023

Game wardens and police officers tranquilized and captured a young bull moose on the grounds of Slade Elementary School in Laramie early Monday. The moose was taken to the Snowy Range Mountains and set free.

Moose On The Loose In Laramie Gets Darted, Taken To Snowies

A young bull moose wandered into Laramie early Monday and was tranquilized by game wardens at Slade Elementary school. The moose was taken to the Snowy Range Mountains and set free.

Mark HeinzJuly 03, 2023

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"Whole New Level Of Stupid": Tourist Drives Car Into Yellowstone Lake

A group of tourists on Saturday decided that viewing Yellowstone Lake from the parking lot wasn't good enough. So they left the road and drove on the beach where they promptly got stuck.

Jimmy OrrJuly 02, 2023

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"Ha, Ha, Ha! You Guys Are So Dead!": Despite Mockery, There Is Value To Plastic Robo-Bear

Even though Cowboy State Daily's Mark Heinz and Bill Sniffin were mercilessly mocked for their videos where they shot fake bear spray at a plastic bear on a glorified Roomba, hunters say there is real value to "robo-bear."

Mark HeinzJuly 02, 2023

Fred Eshelman in 2019 at the University of North Carolina.

Corner-Crossing Ranch Owner Appeals, Sues Google For Emailer Who Called Him Vulgar Name

Wyoming’s ‘corner crossing’ court case continues to drag on with ranch owner Fredric Eshelman appealing a judge’s ruling against him, and also suing Google to the reveal the identity of a Gmail user who called him a 'piece of shit.'

Mark HeinzJune 30, 2023

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Wyoming Should Have Fed Starving Deer, Says Retired Wildlife Official

The man who supervised the Game and Fish’s elk feeding program for 33 years told Cowboy State Daily that tens of thousands of mule deer could have been spared from starving to death this past winter if they’d been artificially fed.

Mark HeinzJune 29, 2023

The past winter took a terrible toll on deer, antelope, mustangs and other animals in the Red Desert. However a wet spring brought ample forage, and the surviving critters look to be in good shape.

Massive Winter Die-Off Reportedly Leaves Few Antelope Fawns, No Mule Deer In Red Desert

Almost no antelope fawns and a complete lack of mule deer in the Red Desert has Joe Kenney of Lander concerned. He’s been visiting the area for years, and thinks this past winter's massive die-off is to blame for the lack of wildlife.

Mark HeinzJune 29, 2023

A 2-day-old mule deer fawn waits for its mother to return on the porch of Alice Pettigrew Day’s house in Rawlins.

Urban Deer In Rawlins, Wyoming, Are Dropping Newborn Fawns On People’s Porches

A herd of deer moved into Rawlins, Wyoming, decades ago and have been an annoyance ever since, says one local longtime resident. But she was still touched to find a newborn fawn outside her house.

Mark HeinzJune 29, 2023

Owen Schaad of Cheyenne caught this record-breaking monster tiger trout from Viva Naughton Reservoir near Kemmerer. Tiger trout are an extremely rare brown trout/brook trout hybrid.

One Record Fish Not Enough For Cheyenne Angler Who Landed Huge Tiger Trout

After shattering the Wyoming record for tiger trout, which had stood since 2012, Owen Schaad said his next goal is to complete the Cowboy State “grand slam” of cutthroat trout.

Mark HeinzJune 28, 2023

Some national forest access near Dubois is closed off because of flooding.

Wind River Floods, Closing National Forest Road Near Dubois

Rain and runoff from massive winter snowpack flooded some national forest access areas near Dubois, and also muddied the waters of trout fisheries near Pinedale.

Mark HeinzJune 28, 2023

Eli Krumley, a fishing guide from Pinedale, said when Gov. Mark Gordon called to tell him he'd won his wild bison tag, his first though was maybe he was in trouble with the state.

Fishing Guide From Pinedale Wins Once-In-A-Lifetime Wild Bison Tag

Eli Krumley, a 28-year-old fishing guide from Pinedale, won the drawing for Gov. Mark Gordon’s wild bison tag. He said the once-in-a-lifetime big game hunt is a good excuse to justify breaking out the checkbook for a new rifle.

June 28, 2023

Owen Schaad of Cheyenne caught this state record tiger trout recently from Viva Naughton Reservoir.

Cheyenne Man Catches Monster Tiger Trout, Smashes Wyoming Record

At 11.93 pounds, 31 inches in length and a girth of 16.5 inches, the tiger trout caught from Viva Naughton Reservoir near Kemmerer by Owen Schaad of Cheyenne is a new state record.

Mark HeinzJune 27, 2023

There's a reason Grizzly 399 has lived to the ripe age of 27, and counting. She, and other Wyoming grizzlies, are smarter than average bears. (Photo is owned by Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven and may not be reproduced)

Don’t Let Their Brawn Fool You, Wyoming Grizzlies Are Smarter Than Average Bears

Just how smart are Wyoming’s grizzly bears? Don't let their size and aggressiveness fool you, bear experts say. Turns out, they're pretty dang smart.

Mark HeinzJune 27, 2023

Wyoming Game and Fish says the kokanee salmon fishery at Flaming Gorge Reservoir is being threatened by low water levels and too many lake trout pups, which feed on kokanee.

Low Water, Too Many Lake Trout Threaten Flaming Gorge’s World-Class Kokanee Salmon Fishery

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said there is hope for the kokanee salmon in Flaming Gorge but too many lake trout and low water levels are making it difficult for the prized fish to reach maturity.

June 27, 2023

The water level rises close to a line of campers parked along the beach at Flaming Gorge Reservoir.

Uh-Oh, Campers Left Along Flaming Gorge Beaches May Get Swallowed Up By Reservoir

Doom could await people who have left their campers on the beach at Flaming Gorge. The reservoir is filling up quickly and their campers might get swallowed up by the water.

June 27, 2023

An aerial view of the Marton Ranch property near Casper.

Marton Ranch Plan Gets Final OK, Area Remains Open To Public

A public use plan for the sprawling Marton Ranch property near Casper was finalized Monday, as Gov. Mark Gordon accepted a final assessment based on an extended public comment period.

Mark HeinzJune 26, 2023

The Ute Tribe says its entitled to 500,000 acre-feet of water a year from Flaming Gorge/Green River.

Wyoming May Owe Utah Tribe Water From Green River, Flaming Gorge

The Ute Indian Tribe in Utah claims its people are owed roughly 500,000 acre-feet of water per year from the Green River and Flaming Gorge, which is partly in Wyoming, but the matter is murky and unresolved.

Mark HeinzJune 26, 2023

A young male black bear boldly came on to the porch of Roseanne and Kim Gentry’s home in Big Horn on the afternoon of June 20, and was later killed by game and fish wardens.

Wyoming Homeowners Says It Was ‘Freaky’ Having Black Bear On Porch Before Game Wardens Shot It

A Big Horn resident says she feels lucky a black bear that climbed onto her porch last week didn’t break her living room window. Game and Fish wardens shot and killed the bear on her property.

Mark HeinzJune 26, 2023

This fish caught from Flaming Gorge Reservoir, which straddles the Wyoming and Utah borders, may seem large, but on closer inspection is actually emaciated. It should be much heavier for its size.

Flaming Gorge Fishery In Crisis As Prized Kokanee Dwindle; Game And Fish Won't Talk

Critics say Flaming Gorge has been mismanaged and the fishery is collapsing because of a lack of forage. For more than 2 weeks the Wyoming Game and Fish Dept have refused to address the issue.

June 25, 2023

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Bad Tick Season Ahead? Winterkill May Increase Risk Of Ticks Attaching To People

A University of Wyoming entomologist predicts with so few deer and antelope left in parts of Wyoming due to the extreme winter weather, more ticks will start latching on to people. 

Mark HeinzJune 25, 2023

Bears have been showing up in Sheridan with greater frequency, but a wildlife official says it's part of a region-wide problem.

Black Bears Acting Up In Sheridan Part Of A Regionwide Problem

Black bears have been acting up lately in and around Sheridan, and Montana and Idaho are reporting similar problems, says a Wyoming bear expert.

Mark HeinzJune 23, 2023

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