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Woman Taking Huge Elk Rack From Yellowstone May Have Broken Multiple Laws

A woman photographed carrying a large elk skull and antlers in Yellowstone National Park could have been violating both Wyoming and federal wildlife regulations.

Mark HeinzSeptember 20, 2023

Camping on public land is just as popular in Maine as it is in Wyoming. People abandoning property in the woods, or squatting on sites, isn’t yet as big of a problem there as it is in parts of Wyoming, but Maine officials worry that it could become one.

Wyoming Ranger Likes Maine’s Solution To Campground Squatting

Why doesn't Maine — which has vast stretches of remote wild country and abundant wildlife like Wyoming — have the same problem with abandoned campers and people squatting in campsites? They credit a private-public partnership which helps keep campsites cleaned up.

Mark HeinzSeptember 19, 2023

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologist Brent Lonner saw this grizzly out in prairie country, not far from where a bowhunter had just shot a whitetail buck.

Montana Prairie Grizzlies Going After Bird And Deer Hunters In Montana

Hunters in Montana had a pair of run-ins with prairie grizzlies where the people and bears walked away relatively unscathed.

Mark HeinzSeptember 18, 2023

A hunting education class for young students in North Dakota. Wyoming officials said Monday they intend to expand programs here despite Biden administration attempts to kill them at the federal level.

As Biden Defunds Hunter Education In Schools, Wyoming Expands Programs

Wyoming will go ahead with plans to expand hunter education and archery programs in public schools, despite the Biden administration’s stance they are “dangerous weapons training” for students.

Mark HeinzSeptember 18, 2023

A Wyoming mule deer during a rain shower. A new program where hunters donate their tags to help with herds decimated by a devastating winter is catching notice from hunters across the U.S.

Wyoming Hunters Giving Up Deer Tags Catching On Across The Nation

The Let a Deer Walk program started by a Wyoming hunter has gained fans all over the country, as people praise the idea of hunters giving up their deer tags this year so herds can recover from a devastating winter.

Mark HeinzSeptember 17, 2023

A herd of elk farmers call "the night raiders" are gorging themselves on crops, then making tracks before the sun rises.

Wyoming's Elusive 'Night Raider' Elk Gorge On Farmers' Crops

A herd of elk that farmers are calling “the night raiders” have been wreaking havoc in Park County, Wyoming, hay and barley fields. They’re always gone before daylight, so hunters can’t shoot them.

Mark HeinzSeptember 16, 2023

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Yellowstone Wolf Pack Tries To Take Down Lone Bison, But Herd Of Bison Steps In To Save Him

A pack of wolves in Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley made a rare attempt to go after a lone bison that got separated from its herd. Once the bison got back, the herd circled the wagons to protect him.

Mark HeinzSeptember 15, 2023

A young black bear Big Horn County beekeeper Kevin Clark has dubbed "Winnie the Pooh" has been raiding his beehives and gorging himself on honey, smashing the hives in the process.

Wyoming Bear Keeps Destroying Beehives, Gorges On Honey, And Disappears

A young black bear with a sweet tooth a Wyoming beekeeper has dubbed “Winnie the Pooh” has been raiding beehives in Big Horn County. The Game and Fish Department has set up traps, but he ignores them and then eats more honey.

Mark HeinzSeptember 15, 2023

Elk started filtering into Nebraska from Wyoming decades ago, but recently their numbers have swollen to where they’re causing some problems, particularly in corn fields.

Nebraska Elk With Wyoming DNA Causing Problems In Croplands

Elk from Wyoming started filtering into Nebraska decades ago, followed by more from Colorado. Lately, the Cornhusker State’s elk population has grown to the point where the herds are causing problems, such as raiding corn fields.

Mark HeinzSeptember 14, 2023

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Search For Hiker Missing In Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains Suspended

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office has suspended its search for a 76-year-old man from Palo Alto, California, who disappeared Sept. 2 while on a group hike in Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains.

Andrew RossiSeptember 13, 2023

This black bear, reported to have an injured paw, was captured alive in Cheyenne’s Clear Creek Park. Its injuries were deemed minor, and it was set free in the Snowy Range Mountains.

Injured Bear Captured At Cheyenne Park Set Free In Snowy Range

Wyoming’s year of wild bear activity continues as Cheyenne first responders rescued an injured black bear from a tree in a city park. The bear was returned to the wild in the Snowy Range Mountains.

Mark HeinzSeptember 13, 2023

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Grizzly Featured In ‘Wyoming Sunrise’ Photo Near Cody Captured, Killed

A 3-year-old male grizzly bear near Cody featured Monday as Cowboy State Daily’s “Wyoming Sunrise” was captured and killed by Game and Fish agents because it had become too comfortable with people.

Mark HeinzSeptember 12, 2023

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Wyoming Elk Herds Balloon Because They Know Where To Hide Out

Wyoming wildlife officials on Monday told legislators that elk are smart enough to figure out places to go where they won’t get shot, and that’s contributed to the overpopulation of the species in the state.

Mark HeinzSeptember 11, 2023

Using photos of hunters’ trophies, a Missouri-based company called Digital Taxidermy can produce life-like images of the animals in natural scenes.

‘Digital Taxidermy’ Could Be The Next Big Thing For Big Game Hunters

Creating lifelike digital scenes of big game trophies from photos of their racks has taken off for Missouri-based Digital Taxidermy, and some Wyoming hunters say it’s a great idea.

Mark HeinzSeptember 11, 2023

People parking and abandoning campers in national forests has become a problem across Wyoming and the West.

Abandoned Campers And Squatting In National Forests Goes Far Beyond Wyoming

The problem of people squatting in campgrounds well past the time limits imposed on most National Forests is a problem not only in Wyoming but all across the West. Some "campers" are even bringing port-a-potties for their months-long stays.

Mark HeinzSeptember 10, 2023

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There Are Bigger And Better Geysers Than Old Faithful In Yellowstone

Old Faithful may be the most famous geyser on the planet, but Yellowstone visitors who want a truly unique experience can see bigger and even more spectacular geysers if they’re willing to go an extra mile or two.

Andrew RossiSeptember 09, 2023

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Hunting Wyoming: Elk Superb, Deer And Antelope Down In Sublette County

Sublette County is primarily known for its world-class deer and pronghorn hunting. But with those species down this year, the county still has excellent elk, upland bird and waterfowl hunting, a resident outdoorsman said.

Mark HeinzSeptember 09, 2023

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Bad Yellowstone: Park Was All-Out Petting Zoo 100 Years Ago

Yellowstone today is on high alert for “touron” behavior, but in the Roaring ’20s it was an all-out petting zoo. Attractions included the popular feeding of the bears -- a nightly dinner show that became more popular than Old Faithful.

Jake NicholsSeptember 09, 2023

Bighorn sheep in Wyoming's Devils Canyon.

Prized Wyoming Bighorn Sheep Herd Decimated By Pneumonia

After a deadly strain of pneumonia killed off dozens of bighorn sheep in Wyoming’s prized Devils Canyon herd last fall, state wildlife officials say the pathogen has returned to kill more this summer.

Andrew RossiSeptember 07, 2023

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Grizzly That Killed Yellowstone Hiker Shot And Killed After Breaking Into House

A female grizzly bear that killed a woman near West Yellowstone in July was shot and killed by wildlife agents Saturday after breaking into an occupied house. The grizzly’s cub was captured and sent to a wildlife rehabilitation center.

Mark HeinzSeptember 06, 2023

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Two More Grizzlies Shot In Montana, Self-Defense Claimed In Both Incidents

Two grizzlies have been shot and killed in Montana withing days of each other, one by hunters and the other by an angler. There’s typically an uptick in human-bear conflicts this time of year, a wildlife official said.

Mark HeinzSeptember 05, 2023

Richard Gunyan of Rock Springs, left, shot this huge mule deer buck last year. This year he turned deer tag in for the Let a Deer Walk program, and will have a taxidermist mount last year’s buck. Terri Elliott of Riverton, right, poses with a large antelope buck he bagged last year. He selected a commissioner’s hunting tag from the prize drawing and donated it.

Hundreds Of Wyoming Hunters Turn In Tags To Save Devastated Deer Herds

Nearly 1,200 Wyoming deer will get to “walk” this hunting season. That’s how many hunters turned in their deer tags to help preserve struggling herds, and to get a chance at prize drawings.

Mark HeinzSeptember 01, 2023

The West Laramie Fly Store in Laramie was hopping Friday afternoon, as people lined up to buy fishing licenses and tackle.

Late Summer Is Wyoming’s Sweet Spot For ‘Fantastic Fly Fishing’

For many, late summer in Wyoming means hunting has begun, but it’s also the sweet spot for fishing. In fact, local outdoorsmen say, include a fly rod in your hunting gear.

Mark HeinzSeptember 01, 2023

Some campers have been left sitting on Forest Service property near Greybull for so long, animals have started moving into them, and the agency wants the campers gone.

Officials Push Back As Bighorn National Forest Site Turning Into An RV Graveyard

U.S. Forest Service officials are tired of abandoned RVs and campers cluttering up a Bighorn National Forest. They're cracking down and demanding people move their campers every two weeks.

Mark HeinzSeptember 01, 2023

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