The elk are out there, but not quite ready to settle in on the refuge. According to National Elk Refuge Biologist Eric Cole, approximately 2500 elk were observed on the south end of the refuge last week but quickly moved back to the forest land east of the refuge due to hunting activity nearby. Cole says radio telemetry … Continue Reading
A portion of the Fall Creek road accessing a favorite local Christmas tree harvesting area closed to wheeled motor vehicle travel today. Closure gates are located at the south end of Red Top and just past Dog Creek Ranch near Highway 26/89. Fall Creek road remained … Continue Reading
The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee concluded its annual winter meeting yesterday in Missoula, Montana after discussing a host of issues and activities involving the bear through the multi-state area. IGBC Spokesman Gregg Losinski says the committee revisited the new signage that was implemented last summer and determined that they had been … Continue Reading
The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee wraps up its 3-day winter meeting today in Missoula, Montana. Topping the committee’s agenda on the first day was the question of using regulated hunting as a management tool once the grizzly population in an ecosystem has recovered. Spokesman Gregg Losinski says … Continue Reading
There may be no decision yet with regard to the proposal to merge the Caribou-Targhee and Bridger-Teton National Forests, but for a second time this year, an interim management arrangement involving the two forests places them under unified supervision. With the retirement of Intermountain Regional Forester Harv Forsgren, … Continue Reading
Christmas is approaching and more Christmas trees are making their appearances in area homes now. One of the annual challenges is to keep the tree fresh through the entire holiday season. North Zone Fire Prevention Specialist Leslie Williams of Bridger Teton National Forest says the first thing is to be sure … Continue Reading
Winter travel restrictions took effect Saturday on Bridger Teton National Forest. The greater Snow King area, Josie’s Ridge, the K-C trail, the Horse Creek area, the slopes above the Putt-putt trail, the slopes north of the Game Creek trail and portions of the Gros Ventre drainage are examples of … Continue Reading
Time is running out for an agreement by which The Trust for Public Land can buy out oil and gas leases currently held by Plains Exploration and Production Company in the Noble Basin of the Wyoming Range just south of Jackson. As of the end of November, … Continue Reading
A temporary order signed Friday by Bridger Teton National Forest Supervisor Jacque Buchanan extends the dates of the forest’s food storage order to include all of the bison hunting season. The order extends the requirements from December second through January sixth. Typically, the food storage requirements … Continue Reading
Wyoming’s State Forester has presented a report to the joint budget committee that underscores what Governor Matt Mead has said about the cost of fighting last summer’s wildfires in the state. However, Bill Crapser’s report indicates the costs … Continue Reading
