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Large Bull Elk Poached Off Highway Near Wheatland; Head, Antlers Sawed Off
A large bull elk was illegally shot earlier this month near Wheatland along a highway that runs between two of southeast Wyomings premier elk hunt areas. It's head and antlers were sawed-off while the carcass was left to rot.
Mark HeinzAugust 18, 2022
Human Foot Found Floating In Yellowstone Hot Spring; Witness Says “Awful Feeling”
Law enforcement officials are investigating a human foot that was found floating in a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park, officials announced on Thursday.
Jimmy OrrAugust 18, 2022
Mustangs vs. Muleys: Wild Horses Out-Competing Mule Deer For Food, WaterÂ
Mustangs, or wild horses -- which some people consider to be feral animals could be hurting mule deer herds in parts of Wyoming, as they compete with the deer for food and water.
Mark HeinzAugust 17, 2022
No Albino Moose Lately In Wyoming But There Has Been An Albino Catfish And Albino Antelope
Because they are so rare, wild albino animals cause a stir when theyre spotted. A video of an albino Moose in Sweden has gone viral and viewed millions of times. In recent years, an albino antelope and an albino catfish were found in Wyoming.
Mark HeinzAugust 17, 2022
Wyoming Hunting Forecast: Elk Exceptional This Fall; Deer, Antelope Should Be Good Too
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department released its annual hunting forecast and elk is at the top of the list for good hunting followed by deer and antelope.
Mark HeinzAugust 17, 2022
28 Grizzlies Killed So Far This Year In Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Of the 28 grizzlies killed so far this year in the Greater Yellowstone Area, 11 were killed by wildlife management after human-bear conflicts.
Mark HeinzAugust 15, 2022
Wyoming Hunting Preview: The Heat Won’t Beat The 2022 Season, Hunters Say
A searing early August hampered the archery antelope season start, but overall, the 2022 hunting outlook is good, Wyoming outdoorsman say.
Jimmy OrrAugust 14, 2022
Man Nearly Plunges 800 Feet To Death After Jumping Fence At Bryce Canyon National Park
A tourist at Bryce Canyon National Park nearly fell 800 feet to his death after jumping over a safety fence and losing his balance inches from the canyon edge.
Jimmy OrrAugust 13, 2022
Where Is Grizzly 399? Famous Bear Who Hasn’t Been Seen In Over A Month May Have “Eloped”
Unlike last year when a day wouldn't pass without a sighting of Grizzly 399 and her cubs, this year it's different. The famous bear hasn't been spotted in over a month. Wildlife advocates think she has "eloped" with her new boyfriend.
Mark HeinzAugust 12, 2022
Speed Goats, Swamp Donkeys, Assault Cows: Nicknames Abound For Wyoming’s Wild CrittersÂ
There are plenty of nicknames for Wyoming's wildlife. Some go back to pioneers who were baffled by the animals.
Mark HeinzAugust 12, 2022
Astronomical Double Header Thursday Night: Supermoon + Perseid Meteor Shower
Wyoming sky gazers will have to get strategic to watch this years Perseid meteor shower, as light from Thursday nights supermoon could drown out the meteors sparks. Â
Clair McFarlandAugust 11, 2022
Biologists Say Established Wolf Packs Outside of Wyoming’s Northwest Corner Are Unlikely
A few wolves might wander far, but established packs outside of Wyomings northwest corner are unlikely, biologists say.
Mark HeinzAugust 11, 2022
Tourists In Yellowstone Walk-Up To 2,000 Pound Fighting Bison To Get Better View
Instead of staying in their car, two tourists left their vehicle to get a better view of two fighting bison in Yellowstone. One observer told Cowboy State Daily the couple was less than 10-feet away from the bison.
Jimmy OrrAugust 11, 2022
Oh, Joy: Flooding Releases High Numbers Of Mosquitoes In Wyoming
An entomologist with the University of Wyoming said this year's weather patterns have created the perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes to proliferate.
Wendy CorrAugust 11, 2022
Worst Of Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic In Wyoming Over, Experts Say
Despite the vast number of dead trees clearly visible from many of Wyomings roadways, the worst of the mountain pine beetle epidemic that ravaged forests appears to be over but different species of beetles and parasites continue to kill trees.
Mark HeinzAugust 10, 2022
Lawsuit Could Halt Wolf Hunts In Wyoming, Montana, Idaho
A lawsuit filed Tuesday aims to restore Endangered Species protection to wolves in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. A victory would halt all wolf hunting in those states.
Mark HeinzAugust 10, 2022
Wyoming Wildfire Season: Not Quite Out Of The (Burning) Woods Yet
It's too early to call an "all-clear," but one wildfire expert said that the worst of wildfire season has passed for Wyoming but hot weather, drought, and some danger remains on parts of the national forests and grasslands in Wyoming.
Mark HeinzAugust 09, 2022
Scientists Say Wyoming Spared From “Murder Hornets” Because Of Climate
Scientists say Wyoming was spared from the so-called "murder hornets" because of its climate. They are now warning Wyomingites, however, of the dreaded European Paper Wasp which, thankfully, rarely murders people.
Wendy CorrAugust 09, 2022
Yellowstone Bear Destroys Car After Doors Left Unlocked
A Yellowstone-area bear destroyed a car over the weekend after the doors were left unlocked. Before being let out of the car, the bear left a special gift for the car owners.
Jimmy OrrAugust 09, 2022
State, Fed Biologists Warn Public To Stay Away From Grizzly Trapping Sites
Federal and state biologists are warning citizens to stay away from the bright orange "do not enter" signs where grizzly trapping is taking place. Bears that are recovering from tranquilizers may be "irritated" which could lead to a less-than-optimal encounter.
Mark HeinzAugust 09, 2022
Don’t Let Pristine Appearance Fool You, Wild Wyoming Water Isn’t Safe To Drink
A tourist in Yellowstone was caught filling her family's water bottles from a creek. Thankfully, a smart person warned her that drinking untreated water -- even in Wyoming -- is dangerous.
Mark HeinzAugust 08, 2022
Boston Family “Rocked By Grief” With Loss Of Son In Teton Wilderness Lightning Strike
The family of the man killed by a lightning strike in the Bridger Teton National Forest last week said they "are rocked by grief at having lost our dear Jack."
Jimmy OrrAugust 07, 2022
British Tourist Still Hospitalized After Bison Attack; Remains Partially Paralyzed
British tourist Amelia Dean remains hospitalized after being gored and flipped by a bison more than 7 weeks ago in Custer State Park.
Jimmy OrrAugust 06, 2022
Cicadas Have Emerged in Wyoming This Year To Throw Predators Off, Entomologists Say
Although the cicadas weren't scheduled to come out this year, a University of Wyoming entomologist told Cowboy State Daily that they've emerged to keep predators from tracking their life cycles.
August 05, 2022