The Black Hills are thick with lions. But those that leave are unlikely to repopulate the East, study finds. By WyoFile|3 days ago
The right to snowmobile over wildlife could soon be explicitly protected in Wyoming By WyoFile|28 days ago
Wyoming’s latest coyote-killing plan results from brutal 2022-’23 winter State wildlife officials propose — and commissioners approve — a $200,000 bump in funding to kill coyotes from the air By WyoFile|January 31
Volunteers count 436 eagles in Powder River Basin during midwinter survey BUFFALO, Wyo. — Ninety volunteers spent the morning of Jan. 6 searching for bald and golden eagles across the Powder By County 17|January 31
Wyoming’s deer factory — the Black Hills — is emptier than ever A drought-driven disease devastated deer populations in far northeast Wyoming, and recovery is slow going. By WyoFile|January 26
Cold temperatures pose danger for furry friends, too Many people believe that dogs and cats — with their fur and padded paws — are easily suited for cold By Tommy Culkin|January 13
Chronic wasting disease found in new Wyoming hunt area CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease in Elk Hunt By Oil City News|January 09
Chronic wasting disease advances near Wyoming’s elk feedgrounds A fourth wapiti has tested positive for the always-fatal communicable infection in western Wyoming where artificial feeding concentrates large numbers By WyoFile|January 05
Know before you apply: Nonresident elk changes for 2024 CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The new year is right around the corner, which signals the opening of hunting applications for many By County 17|December 29, 2023
Game and Fish confirms chronic wasting disease in Pinedale Region elk GILLETTE, Wyo. — Wildlife managers have confirmed another case of chronic wasting disease in Wyoming, this one in the Pinedale By Ryan Lewallen|December 26, 2023
Woven-wire fence replaced with wildlife-friendly alternative BAGGS, Wyo. — This year marked the completion of several significant projects to improve highway safety for humans and wildlife, By County 17|December 24, 2023
Fewer elk. Sicker elk. That’s what the experts expect if Wyoming keeps on feeding. The projections of eight biologists — including three employed by Game and Fish — paint a dire picture of shrinking, By WyoFile|December 15, 2023
13 animals up for bid from state bison herd GILLETTE, Wyo. — The window to submit bids to acquire 13 animals from the state bison herd is currently open By Ryan Lewallen|December 14, 2023
Game and Fish: Brucellosis confirmed in Bighorn Mountains GILLETTE, Wyo. — Wildlife managers have confirmed a case of brucellosis in a cow elk harvested in the Bighorn Mountains, By Ryan Lewallen|December 12, 2023
Chronic wasting disease found in Casper-region elk CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease in Elk Hunt By Oil City News|December 12, 2023
Montana to start trucking grizzlies into Yellowstone region to improve delisting prospects Wildlife officials look to augment the genetic diversity of the isolated population of bears anchored around Yellowstone National Park. By WyoFile|December 7, 2023
WYDOT receives $24.3M federal grant for Kemmerer wildlife crossing project Funding will be used for an overpass, several underpasses and fencing along a 30-mile stretch of US 189 south of By County 17|December 5, 2023
(PHOTOS) Green River first responders rescue deer stuck in ice CASPER, Wyo. — A Green River–area deer has a second lease on life after first responders successfully pulled it from By Oil City News|December 4, 2023
Historic die-off at Wyoming elk feedground prompts management changes One of the largest documented outbreaks of hoof rot in Wyoming struck the Horse Creek Feedground last winter, killing nearly By WyoFile|November 14, 2023
Miniature horse dead following hit-and-run in Rozet A miniature horse was hit and killed in Rozet by a passing vehicle, a law enforcement official said this morning. By Mary Stroka|November 13, 2023
Game and Fish asks residents to avoid feeding pumpkins to wildlife GILLETTE, Wyo. — Pumpkins, if not disposed of properly and left out for animals to consume, can make wildlife sick, By Ryan Lewallen|October 31, 2023
Gillette Shell Food Marts, customers raise $2K for horse therapy center "The Giving Pump" campaign raised $2,000 for a Gillette equine therapy center. By Mary Stroka|October 24, 2023
Game and Fish: Fall fishing offers ample opportunity, few crowds By Breanna Ball, WGFD Public Information Officer CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming’s largest reservoir will be a hot spot for lake trout again By Oil City News|October 24, 2023
Dog possibly injured with pellet rifle, Gillette resident says A dog reportedly may have been injured with a pellet gun rifle, a Gillette police official said this morning. By Mary Stroka|October 16, 2023
Movement matters for mule deer during the fall CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Most humans have a consistent address, living in the same location year-round. Although occasional moves happen, most people stick By Oil City News|October 11, 2023
Chronic wasting disease detected in new Wyoming deer hunt area JACKSON, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease, or CWD, in Wyoming’s Deer By Oil City News|October 10, 2023
Registration now open for University of Wyoming’s 2nd High Altitude Bull Test The 2023-2024 test and sale include divisions for both yearlings and two-year-old bulls. By Klark Byrd|October 5, 2023
WYDOT to host ribbon cutting on Dry Piney wildlife crossing project LA BARGE, Wyo. — The Dry Piney wildlife crossing project, led by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the By Oil City News|October 4, 2023
A new owl species has bred in Wyoming. Not everyone’s thrilled. It’s too early to tell what the barred owls’ nest in Grand Teton National Park means for other wildlife, but By WyoFile|October 2, 2023
Problem grizzly? Tribes find success diverting hikers in the Winds. Rather than removing bears, tribal wildlife managers removed people to avoid conflicts. The approach has also been tried before in By WyoFile|September 22, 2023
Wyoming is killing Colorado’s wolves, again, and the state’s keeping it secret Wyoming officials say they’re muzzled, citing statute that protects the identity of those who legally kill wolves as grounds for By WyoFile|September 13, 2023
How to wrangle Grand Teton crowds? Park seeks public input. As visitation grows, GTNP is looking for input on how users view management instead of proposing specific plans like timed-entry By WyoFile|September 7, 2023
Unseasonable, destructive Elk Fire threatens rec areas; others safe but in ‘ready’ evac phase By Garrett Grochowski|9 hours ago
Dubois couple sentenced in federal court to home confinement for tax fraud By Oil City News|11 hours ago