Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY News for 07/26/2023

Today’s news is brought to you by the Teton County Fair.

“Hoot-owl restrictions got their name from early 20th-century loggers, who would limit their summer work to the mornings, when they might still encounter certain species of owls.“

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks announces full fishing closures and hoot-owl restrictions to some rivers in western Montana.

Today’s Top Stories

‘Path of the Pronghorn’ bottleneck leased for development at $19/acre

By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile Judith and Matthew Thompson have watched countless pronghorn hoof it over the frozen New Fork River on the parcel of state land adjacent to their home. “The best migration that […]

Yellowstone seeks public comment on proposal to remove nonnative fish

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park is seeking public comments on an Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyzes a proposal by Custer Gallatin National Forest and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) […]

Lummis’ Tribal homeownership bill passes unanimously in Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bill sponsored by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) designed to make Tribal homeownership easier in Wyoming passed unanimously in the Senate last week. The “Tribal Trust Land Homeownership […]

Montana issues heat-related fishing closures for some rivers

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Press Release HELENA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) has announced full fishing closures and hoot-owl restrictions to some rivers in western Montana, going into […]

SNAPPED: Art Fair Jackson Hole

JACKSON, Wyo. — The first weekend of the Art Fair went down this past weekend, July 21 to 23, at Center for the Arts Lawn. The annual event features local and national […]

Public meeting Aug. 1 for proposed fee increases on BTNF

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Jackson and Greys River Ranger districts of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will be hosting two community meetings for proposed fee increases for camping areas in the Greys River […]

Snow King Ave. between Flat Creek Dr. and Millward St. to close for Fair, Wednesday

JACKSON, Wyo. —Teton County Fair festivities have begun and the Town will close Snow King Avenue between Flat Creek Drive and Millward Street from Wednesday, July 26 through Sunday, July 30 in […]

Downed tree on Hoback River, caution advised

JACKSON, Wyo. — A tree has fallen across the Hoback River, creating potentially hazardous conditions for floaters and fishers. The Snake River Fund shared the news on its social media accounts, explaining […]