Judge reinstates Yellowstone grizzly protections
A federal judge returned the Yellowstone grizzly bear to the endangered species list ending state management of the species and cancelling a planned Wyoming hunting season.
outdoors
Going for a hike? It may soon cost you
Lawmakers eye a bill that would create $10 non-motorized trail use fee to fund maintenance, creation of unpaved motor-free routes, even on federal land.
Judge rejects elk feedground permit on CWD worry
Ruling on lawsuit, U.S. District Judge Freudenthal says Forest Service must revisit decision to allow state elk feedground near Kelly.
Elk populations booming ahead of hunting season
Wyoming Game and Fish reports more than 104,800 wapiti in the state — 31 percent above objectives — but disruptions of hunting patterns present challenges.
Deadly underestimation
Easier, less technically demanding mountains are often the most deadly for backcountry travelers because they attract less experienced climbers to dangerous terrain.
