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With Surging Visitation, Yellowstone Superintendent Worries About Working Toilets Not Old Faithful
Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly said with increased visitation he's not worried about natural resources being harmed but he is concerned with a million more people flushing the toilet five times a day which has a big impact on wastewater treatment facilities.
Wendy CorrMay 24, 2022
Lander TV Star Josh Kirk Of âMountain Menâ To Host Bison Hunts
Josh Kirk, the Lander resident who stars in the TV show "Mountain Men" will take people on bison hunts this summer but warns it's not a 'glamping trip' and hunters will fully harvest their bison.
May 24, 2022
Grizzly Bear Attacked By Mother, Mate In Yellowstone; National Park Service Euthanize
A 3-year-old grizzly bear was killed over the weekend after its mother and another bear attacked it in Yellowstone National Park. The National Park Service euthanized the bear shortly after.
May 23, 2022
Wyo Wildlife Taskforce Recommends Splitting Hunting Licenses For Mule, White-Tailed Deer
The Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce has unanimously recommended that the Wyoming Legislature split hunting licenses for white-tailed and mule deer.
May 23, 2022
Tire-Sized Fossil Discovered Last Week Was Big But 1/3rd The Size Of Giant Big Horn County Fossil
Wyoming was abuzz last week over the news that a tire-sized ammonite fossil was found in Natrona County. But 60 years ago, a fossil 3 times as large was discovered in Big Horn County. At that time, it was the largest ammonite fossil ever found.
Wendy CorrMay 23, 2022
Yellowstoneâs âMount Doaneâ Likely To Be Renamed âFirst Peoples Mountainâ
Yellowstone's Mount Doane, which was named after a cavalry officer who led an attack against a tribe of Blackfeet Native American people, will likely be renamed "First Peoples Mountain" as a result of an endorsement by the National Park Services'
Leo WolfsonMay 19, 2022
Sweetwater County Hunters Banned From Hunting After Multiple Counts Of Poaching
Two Sweetwater County men have been fined and banned from hunting after after being convicted of multiple wildlife violations.
May 18, 2022
Wyo Ag Groups Say Supreme Court Was Right In Denying Rancher $350K For Grizzly Bear Cattle Killings
The Wyoming Stock Growers Association said the Wyoming Supreme Court made the right decision when denying a Hot Springs County rancher $350,000 in compensation for his calves killed by grizzlies.
May 18, 2022
Wyoming Gun Sales Falling Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels
Richard Biby, manager of Rocky Mountain Sports in Riverton, credits inflation, ammunition shortages, and a decrease of inner-city riots for gun sales reverting back to pre-pandemic levels.
Clair McFarlandMay 17, 2022
Gigantic Tire-Sized Fossil Found In Natrona County
University of Wyoming professor Dr. Laura Vietti said the intact, 19-inch "tire-sized" ammonite fossil found by amateur rockhounds in Natrona County last weekend is "unusually rare."
Wendy CorrMay 17, 2022
399 Cub Hazed On Friday After Family Breaks Up
One of famed grizzly bear 399's cubs was hazed away from a Jackson residential area last week, just days after the bear family split up for good.
May 16, 2022
Dave Bell: Photos From Sundayâs Lunar Eclipse
Wyoming Photographer Dave Bell writes: "The moon rose on the north shoulder of Temple Peak, a 12,972 foot peak, which anchors the southern end of the range."
May 16, 2022
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