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Wyoming One Of The Best Locations In Country For Sundayâs Total Lunar Eclipse
Wyoming is one of the best locations in the country to watch Sunday nights total lunar eclipse, according to University of Wyoming planetarium director Max Gilbraith.
Jimmy OrrMay 15, 2022

WYDOT, Game And Fish Begin Work On $15M Wildlife Crossing Project
A 17-mile wildlife crossing project in southwestern Wyoming -- at a cost of $15 million -- is expected to make a significant difference in the amount of collisions between vehicles and big game.
May 13, 2022

Wyoming Wolf, Cubs Keep Killing Colorado Rancherâs Cows
For nearly six months, Don Gittleson of Steamboat Springs, Colorado has had a wolf problem. Which came to him all the way from Wyoming
May 13, 2022

Thatâs A Wrap: Grizzly 399 And Her Cubs Separate
The days of Grizzly 399 and her four cubs being a unit are over. One cub has completely separated and the other three are in the process of being involuntarily separated.
May 13, 2022

Cody Animal Shelter Brings In 35 Cats From Hoarding Case
The Park County Animal Shelter has been inundated this week with more than 30 cats due to a recent hoarding case, one of its employees told Cowboy State Daily on Thursday.
May 12, 2022

More Horses Die Of Strangles At Wheatland Facility, More Than Half Of Population âImpactedâ
More horses at a Wheatland facility have died of a contagious equine disease commonly known as "strangles," the Wyoming Bureau of Land Management announced Wednesday.
May 12, 2022

New Law Means 90% of Hunting Licenses For âBig Fiveâ Animals Will Go To Wyoming Residents
Because of a new law passed earlier this year, 90% of hunting licenses for "big five" wild game animals will go to Wyoming residents, leaving only 10% for non-resident hunters. The new law takes affect in 2023.
May 11, 2022

Forrest Fennâs Treasure Was Likely Buried In Yellowstone, Court Docs Reveal
A new batch of court documents filed in a New Mexico court have revealed that Forrest Fenn's famed treasure was likely buried in Yellowstone National Park.
May 11, 2022

Wyoming Celebrates 150th Anniversary Of Yellowstone National Park
On Friday morning, dignitaries gathered at the Old Faithful Inn to take part in Yellowstone National Park's 150th celebration.
Wendy CorrMay 06, 2022

Yellowstone National Park Turns 150 Years Old On Friday; Huge Party Planned
Fridays public celebration of the birthday of the worlds first national park will be held at Old Faithful Inn, kicking off the 150th summer season of Americas first national park.Â
Wendy CorrMay 05, 2022

Wyoming Game And Fish Cuts 11,000 Mule Deer & Pronghorn Hunting Licenses
A continuing drought and disease have prompted the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to cut by more than 11,000 the number of mule deer and pronghorn hunting licenses it will issue.
May 05, 2022

Kinnear Couple Fined $60,000 For Deer Baiting; âNot Nearly Enoughâ Says Wyo Hunting Group
Although a Kinnear, Wyo couple has been fined $60,000 for deer baiting, the head of a Wyoming hunting group said the penalty isn't nearly stiff enough and they should have their hunting rights revoked for life.
May 05, 2022

Man Stumbles On To Grizzly While Hiking in Yellowstone; Acts Smart, Does Not Get Mauled
A Wyoming man enjoying a hike in Yellowstone on Tuesday came upon a grizzly less than 30 yards away. The Game and Fish Dept said because he didn't try to feed it, pet it, or put a saddle on it, he didn't get mauled.
May 04, 2022

Wyoming Game And Fish Kills 1,200 Pheasants At Sheridan Bird Farm To Prevent Avian Flu Spread
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department killed 1,200 pheasants at its Sheridan bird farm in an attempt to prevent the spread of avian flu to the entirety of the flock.
May 04, 2022

Grizzly Joins Cyclists on Bike Ride In Montana, Everyone Survives
A group of cyclists found themselves trapped with a grizzly when heading back down a mountainous road in Montana on Sunday.
Jimmy OrrMay 03, 2022

Wheatland Wild Horse Facility Still Closed Due To Highly Contagious Equine Illness âStranglesâ
The wild horse facility in Wheatland is still closed to the public due to a number of the horses being infected with a viral infection known as "strangles" and a horse advocacy group is calling on the BLM to rethink its housing methods.
May 02, 2022

UW Astronomer: Wyoming In Perfect Location To See May Lunar Eclipse; Longest Lasting In 7 Years
A UW astronomer told Cowboy State Daily that Wyoming is in the best location to watch next month's lunar eclipse as it will begin just as the sun goes down.
April 28, 2022

Wildlife Advocates Argue Against Hunting Wyo Wolves After Game And Fish Releases Wolf Report
A Wyoming Game and Fish wolf biologist touted the use of hunting as a a management tool for gray wolves in the state, a method two wildlife advocacy groups disagreed with.
April 27, 2022

Lifetime Hunting Ban Appropriate For Poaching Grizzly, Wyoming Wildlife Official Says
A man who admitted to poaching a grizzly bear outside of Yellowstone National Park was suitably punished when he lost his hunting privileges for the rest of his life, according to an official with a Wyoming wildlife group.
Jimmy OrrApril 26, 2022

More Proof Of Spring In Rocky Mountains: Bear Breaks Into Car, Destroys It
More proof that spring has finally come to the Rocky Mountains occurred Sunday when a bear destroyed a car because people didn't follow basic common sense.
Jimmy OrrApril 25, 2022

Grizzly 399, Cubs Head South From Grand Teton, Likely For Last Time As Family
Famed grizzly bear 399 and her four cubs have left the confines of Grand Teton National Park and are heading south, likely the last time they will do so as a family pack.
April 22, 2022

Tourist Approaches Bison In Yellowstone; Remarkably Does Not Get Killed, Trampled, Or Gored
Helping to bring in the tourist season in Yellowstone, an unnamed man approached a bison from the rear on Thursday. The bison did not appear pleased.
Jimmy OrrApril 22, 2022

In Effort To Thwart Bear/Human Contact, Wildlife Group Donates Free Bear-Proof Trash Cans
A Wyoming wildlife group is offering free bear-proof trash cans to the residents of Teton County in an attempt to cut down on bear encounters that could potentially turn fatal.Â
April 19, 2022

âShe Has Risen!â â Grizzly 399 And Four Cubs Have Awakened
Grizzly 399 and her four cubs were spotted together hiking and swimming in Grand Teton National Park on Saturday. This is the first time the fivesome have been seen since they began hibernating in December.
Jimmy OrrApril 18, 2022
