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Wildlife Agent Says Black Bears Now âHuntingâ Humans In Canada; Wyoming Not Concerned
Although a 34-year wildlife official in Canada says black bears are now hunting humans, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department say their records don't show evidence of black bears in Wyoming deliberately stalking, killing, and eating people.
Mark HeinzDecember 17, 2022
Two Men On Rescue Mission Fell Thru Ice At Keyhole Reservoir, Havenât Been Found
Three people who were reportedly helping with an ice rescue fell into the ice themselves on Thursday; one of the helpers was rescued while two others haven't been found.
Clair McFarlandDecember 16, 2022
Mountain Biking In Wyoming: It Ainât Just A Summer Sport Anymore
Mountain biking has been on the rise across the nation and Wyoming, with new trails and varied terrain, it has a lot to offer mountain bikers in summer and winter
Renée JeanDecember 16, 2022
A Shortage Of Joe Picketts? Wyoming Game & Fish Struggling To Recruit Game Wardens
Don't tell C.J. Box, but Wyoming is facing a big shortage of game wardens. Low salaries are probably to blame, Game and Fish director Brian Nesvik says.
Mark HeinzDecember 16, 2022
Great Outlook For Ice Fishing, Anglers Encouraged To Pull Burbot, Lake Trout From Flaming GorgeÂ
An early freeze bodes well for Wyomings ice fishing season. There will be generous limits on smaller lake trout at Flaming Gorge reservoir, and no limit for burbot, a Game and Fish official said.
Mark HeinzDecember 15, 2022
As Other States Tighten Gun Laws, Wyomingâs Should Be Even Looser, Advocates Say
What does a Wyomingite call the average Texans gun collection? A starter kit.
Mark HeinzDecember 15, 2022
Top Game Warden: Massive Wyoming Poaching Case Was About Ego, Not Money
Three out-of-state men recently sentenced in one of Wyomings largest poaching cases ever were likely killing wildlife illegally for personal fulfillment rather than profit, according to Wyoming's chief game warden.
Mark HeinzDecember 14, 2022
Three Out-Of-Staters Nailed In One Of Wyomingâs Largest Poaching Cases Ever
Three out-of-staters have been convicted of more than 100 violations in what state agents are calling one of Wyomings largest poaching cases on record.Â
Mark HeinzDecember 13, 2022
Be Bear Aware, Grizzlies Can Still Maul You In The Winter
Biologists are urging outdoors-people to stay "bear aware" in Wyoming as grizzly attacks, although rare, can still happen in the winter. There was a grizzly encounter last month in Fairbanks, Alaska and in late 2018, and woman and her infant were mauled and killed by a male grizzly.
Mark HeinzDecember 08, 2022
Wyo Highway Patrol Got Rid Of Sig Sauer Pistols After Trooperâs Gun Discharged Accidentally
The Wyoming Highway Patrol issued Sig Sauer P320 pistols as their main duty weapons for a time, but switched brands about two years ago after a troopers pistol went off unintentionally, an agency spokesman said
Mark HeinzDecember 07, 2022
Sig Sauer Suckfest? Not So Fast, Wyoming Gun Enthusiasts Say
A pending lawsuit against gun manufacturer Sig Sauer claims one of the companys most popular law enforcement and self-defense pistol models fires unexpectedly, but some Wyoming gun enthusiasts said that hasnt affected them.
Mark HeinzDecember 07, 2022
Blame It On The Rut: Buck Attempts To Attack Its Reflection, Ends Up Crashing Thru Window
Game wardens speculate that a mule deer buck became enraged at its own reflection and tried to attack it. The buck ended up crashing through a home window and then relaxing in the home office.
Mark HeinzDecember 06, 2022
Gordon, Noem Say New Black Hills National Forest Plan Would âDrasticallyâ Harm Timber Industry
Wyoming and South Dakota governors say the timber industry would take too big of a hit under a draft plan for managing the Black Hills National Forest. In a letter, they urge the agency to redraft its management plan.
Mark HeinzDecember 06, 2022
Thereâs More Molten Lava Under Yellowstone But Wyoming Unlikely To Be Obliterated, Volcano Expert Says
A new study indicates theres more molten lava underneath Yellowstone than previously thought, but that doesnt mean Wyomingites should worry about dying in a fiery agonizing hellscape.
Mark HeinzDecember 05, 2022
More Than 500 Endangered Wyoming Black-Footed Ferrets Born At Arizona Zoo
Maverick, Goose and Charlie are three black-footed ferrets that were just reintroduced to Meeteetse after being a part of a captive breeding program at the Phoenix Zoo. More than 500 ferrets have been born at the facility and then reintroduced to native habitat.
Wendy CorrDecember 05, 2022
Homemade âSmith And Methsonâ Firearm Unlikely To Catch On With Wyoming Crooks
A makeshift firearm seized by cops and has become the laughingstock of the Internet was probably more dangerous to its user than anybody else, says a Wyoming gunsmith and former law enforcement officer.
Mark HeinzDecember 02, 2022
Black Bear Hunting Outlook Good For Wyoming, But No Grizzly Hunting Anytime Soon
Outdoorsmen say the outlook is great for black bear hunting in Wyoming primarily because of the way the bears are managed with the quota system. As for grizzly hunting, however, go to Alaska because it's not happening here anytime soon.
Mark HeinzDecember 01, 2022
Bird Flu Suspected In Deaths Of 77 Ducks In Central Wyoming
After 77 mallard ducks and a Canadian goose were found dead or dying at Ocean Lake in central Wyoming, the state Game and Fish Department is investigating a possible bird flu outbreak.
Mark HeinzNovember 30, 2022
Report: Climbing Contributes Millions To Wyoming Economy, Could Bring In Millions More
Neighboring Colorado, California and Utah all have large climbing communities. Smart marketing to these nearby enthusiasts could bring thousands more climbers to Wyoming and millions more tourism dollars.
Renée JeanNovember 30, 2022
âThwop!â Disabled Man Fills Cow Elk Tag With Help From Wyoming Volunteers
A Bridger, Montana, man was one of the latest of more than 300 disabled people whove been given a chance to hunt in Wyoming through the efforts of a Cody-based all volunteer group.
Mark HeinzNovember 30, 2022
Saratoga Lake Officially Dead; Game & Fish Kills Every Living Thing In It
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department's Metallica-themed goal at Saratoga Lake was to "kill 'em all." And they succeeded as everything is dead. The department will restock the lake with trout in Spring 2023.
Jimmy OrrNovember 29, 2022
Miracle Hunt: Brain Cancer Survivor Bags Wyoming Elk
Childhood brain cancer left Kenneth Chip Madren disabled, but that didnt stop him from a hunt of a lifetime and bagging a Wyoming bull elk.
Mark HeinzNovember 25, 2022
Hunters Keep Shooting Each Other In Nebraska; Wyoming Hunters Say That Can Be Avoided
In the span of three days this month, three hunters in Nebraska were shot by other hunters in their own shooting parties. Wyoming hunters say there are ways to avoid shooting other people while hunting.
Mark HeinzNovember 24, 2022
Yellowstone Floating Foot: Pathologist Says Human Body Likely Dissolved, Foot Protected By Shoe
A forensic pathologist told Cowboy State Daily that a high-quality shoe likely preserved the foot of a man who died in a Yellowstone hot pool this summer while the rest of his body completely dissolved.
Mark HeinzNovember 22, 2022