As elk around the valley begin to shed their antlers, wildlife officials are concerned there are those who might be tempted to violate current restrictions on antler hunting. Wyoming Game and Fish Spokesman Mark Gocke points out that … Continue Reading
The Palisades Ranger District plans to implement a prescribed burn at Sheep Creek sometime between March 20th and May 15th, pending favorable conditions. This prescribed burn is to be just north of Palisades Reservoir. Forest officials explain that … Continue Reading
Responses to winter recreationists on the Bridger Teton National Forest needing assistance – most notably those requiring a rescue – have been on the higher end of statistics this year. Forest Spokesperson Mary Cernicek says altogether, there have been ten such incidents: eight of which have been in Teton County alone. Cernicek says the Forest assisted … Continue Reading
Following last week’s passage of the state’s new wolf management plan, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has drafted new regulations covering wolf management and wolf hunting. Under the agreement, Wyoming will maintain at least 100 wolves and 10 breeding pairs outside of … Continue Reading
Wyoming’s plan for managing the population of wolves residing within the state is now official – made so by the stroke of Governor Matt Mead’s pen Wednesday afternoon. Upon signing the measure, Mead acknowledged that it came as the result of a major team effort on the parts of legislators and a variety of interest groups. Mead told those on hand, … Continue Reading
The bill to adopt a wolf management plan for the state of Wyoming made it to the floor of the House now, and it appears none in the state legislature want to risk another year of federal control of the animal. Teton County Representative Keith Gingery says … Continue Reading
The Jackson Broncs began their play in the 3A West Regional Playoffs at home last night with a pretty tough competitor. The Broncs played the number 1 team in the state, Star Valley – and by evening’s end, the Girls lost their first game 56 to 34 and the Boys went down 66 to 33. The girls next play Pinedale at noon Friday and the boys play Mountain View at 2:00 pm.
How fast do you drive when you are travling I-80 or I-90 in Wyoming? The Wyoming House has passed a bill – which now moves on to the Senate – that would allow the speed on portions of the state’s interstate highways to be raised to 80 miles per hour. Just where these speeds would apply, … Continue Reading
The Palisades Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is taking applications for this summer’s Youth Conservation Corps Program . Four positions will be offered there this year. Spokesman Lynn Ballard says applicants must be at least 17 years old the day they are hired and cannot … Continue Reading
Efforts in the Wyoming House yesterday to strip funds from the Travel and Tourism budget were fended off by members of the Teton County delegation led by Representative Ruth Ann Petroff. Speaker Pro Tempore Keith Gingery says the county’s representatives successfully argued that … Continue Reading
