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Kari Godfrey of Minnesota says she took a series of photos through a telephoto lens during a “bear jam” May 27 in Teton Park. She said this was the same incident during which a controversial photo of Grizzly 610 next to a pickup truck was taken.

Woman Says Criticism Of Photographer Who Got Out Of Truck During “Bear Jam” Is Unfair

Controversy that erupted over a photo of Teton Park’s Grizzly 610 near a Jackson man’s truck was based on false impressions, according to another photographer who said she was there during the same “bear jam”.

Mark HeinzJune 15, 2023

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Eastern Wyoming Has Too Many Elk, And Hunters Can’t Kill Them Fast Enough

A Wyoming rancher says the state Game and Fish Department needs to do more to get an overabundance of elk off of his property — a problem shared by many Cowboy State ranchers.

Mark HeinzJune 14, 2023

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Winterkill Wiped Out Deer & Antelope Herds, But Wild Horse Population Is Exploding

There are more than twice as many mustangs in Wyoming as there should be, according to the Bureau of Land Management, and the past harsh winter that decimated some antelope and deer herds didn’t do much to reduce their numbers.

Mark HeinzJune 14, 2023

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With All This Rain, Why Is Yellowstone Fire Danger ‘Moderate?’

Determining fire danger in Wyoming ins't just based on weather. That's why despite a huge winter snowfall and wetter-than-normal spring, Yellowstone fire danger has been upgraded from "low" to "moderate."

June 14, 2023

Campers were able to roll out after only being stranded for a single night when a bridge washed out in Grand Teton park.

Stranded Campers Rescued After Washed-Out Bridge Gets Replaced Overnight in Grand Teton Park

When a bridge washed out on Sheffield Creek in Grand Teton National Park leaving campers and concession staff stranded, agencies collaborated to replace the bridge literally overnight.

Jake NicholsJune 14, 2023

This aerial photo of the Hot Springs Park boat launch shows it under water as the Bighorn River is overflowing.

Warnings Out As Wyoming’s Bighorn River Runs High, Fast And Dangerous

It looks peaceful, but emergency management officials warn the Bighorn River flowing through Thermopolis is running dangerously fast from extended runoff from a huge winter snowpack.

Wendy CorrJune 14, 2023

Photo of mountain lion caught in Laramie on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Jake Riske took this picture when it was first found in a backyard.

Game And Fish, Police Catch Mountain Lion In Laramie Backyard

A Laramie man said the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and local law enforcement teamed up to catch a mountain lion in his neighbor’s back yard at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday.

Mark HeinzJune 14, 2023

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Photographer Says It Was OK For Him To Leave Truck With Grizzly Present Because He’s Experienced

An outdoors photographer was heavily criticized for leaving his truck while a grizzly was present in Yellowstone. He defended himself saying that he knew the bear and didn't take any unnecessary risks.

Mark HeinzJune 13, 2023

Mule deer from the Wyoming Range herd struggle to move about and find food, as much of their winter range is covered in deep, crusted snow.

Wyoming Range Winterkill Far Worse Than Thought: 80% Of Adult Deer & Nearly All Fawns Dead

Winterkill losses in the famed Wyoming Range mule deer herd might be far worse than thought with as many as 80% of adult deer and nearly all the fawns dead.

Mark HeinzJune 13, 2023

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It’s A Real Long Shot, But Wyoming Grizzlies Could Someday Reclaim Nebraska

If Wyoming grizzly bears were ever to reclaim their historical range in Nebraska, they’d have to get there on their own, and then count on locals to tolerate them, a wildlife biologist says.

Mark HeinzJune 13, 2023

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Horse Trailer Swept Away As Wyoming Ranchers Capture Force Of Flash Flood

Ranchers north of Laramie, Wyoming, were hit by a flash flood on Sunday. Dramatic video of the storm shows a horse trailer being carried down a makeshift river in front of their home.

Jimmy OrrJune 13, 2023

Grizzly bears once occupied much more territory, including vast swaths of the Great Plains.

Grizzlies Used To Roam The Plains; No Plans To Reintroduce Them, However

Though regarded as the lords of the mountains, grizzlies once roamed the plains. Unlike other animals which have been chosen for reintroduction, however, no plains states have petitioned for grizzly to be reintroduced.

Mark HeinzJune 12, 2023

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Third Video Of Man Running After Bear Posted; This Time Bear Goes After Him

A third video of the same unidentified man harassing bears, allegedly in Yellowstone, has shown up on Instagram. But this time, the bear stood its ground and went back after him.

Mark HeinzJune 12, 2023

Jerre and Cheryl Gowdy, center, cut the ribbon on the new Little House on the Park at Curt Gowdy State Park in June 2023.

Curt Gowdy's 98-Year-Old Widow Christens New Little House At Curt Gowdy State Park

In a rare public appearance, Curt Gowdy's 98-year-old widow Jerre was the center of attention Saturday to christen the Little House on the Park, a new feature at Curt Gowdy State Park.

Renée JeanJune 12, 2023

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Yes, Cows Are More Dangerous Than Bears & Sharks Combined But 30-Cow 'Cow Attack' Is An Outlier

Although cows are typically docile animals, cows kill roughly 20 people each year in the United States — more than bears and sharks combined. But the recent 30-cow 'cow-attack' which left a Colorado woman hospitalized is extraordinary, say Wyoming ranchers.

Mark HeinzJune 12, 2023

Melissa Cook drives while a drone gets video from above.

Wyoming Jeepers Build Big Audience Through Off-Roading In Bighorns And Badlands

Two Wyoming couples started making videos of their Jeep adventures through Wyoming’s backcountry, and have built a significant audience in social media. They've produced nearly 50 videos so far in many hard-to-reach or practically unknown places.

Renée JeanJune 12, 2023

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Yellowstone's 500-Year-Flood: One Year Later, Remarkably It's Nearly Recovered

It was nearly a year ago that a 500-year flash flood destroyed bridges and roads, and forced the closure of America’s first national park. Visitors to Yellowstone now might not realize the extent of the damage or the work it took to get the park back into shape.

Wendy CorrJune 11, 2023

A Wyoming rancher took a University of Colorado professor to task Friday over an assertion that Colorado River resources are drained by agricultural uses.

Wyoming Rancher Says Stop Blaming Agriculture For Colorado River Crisis

America is losing so many farmers it could face a looming food supply crisis, and blaming agriculture for Colorado River shortages isn’t helping, Wyoming rancher Pat O’Toole says.

Mark HeinzJune 09, 2023

Former U.S. Interior Secretary and Arizona Governor Bruce Babbitt meets with Nora McDowell, a representative of the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe on Friday during the “Crisis on the Colorado River” conference in Boulder, Colorado.

Clinton's Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt Says Colorado River Compact A Raw Deal For Wyoming, Other States

Though Bruce Babbitt wasn’t popular in Wyoming during his tenure as the U.S. Secretary of Interior under President Clinton, he acknowledged that Upper Basin States, which includes Wyoming, got a raw deal through the 1922 Colorado River Compact.

Mark HeinzJune 09, 2023

The waterline on the Colorado River as it runs through Nevada shows the stark reality of continuing stresses on the river and the 40 million people who rely on it.

Water Scientist: It Will Take 21 Years of Massive Runoffs & Wet Springs Like This One To Fix Colorado River Crisis

A natural resources scientist said although this wet spring has been a blessing for the parched Colorado River, it would take 21 more like it to fully restore the watershed.

Mark HeinzJune 09, 2023

This year's Hell on Reels Fishing Tournament at Flaming Gorge Reservoir has been canceled.

Fishing Tournament Canceled After Years Of Mismanaging Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Organizers Say

Organizers of the Hell on Reels Fishing Tournament at Flaming Gorge say mismanagement of the reservoir has led to a “collapse” of the fishery and cancellation of the annual tournament.

June 08, 2023

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