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2-17-2026 Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 17, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Forty plus mph wind as we left Northeast this morning.  Those in front of us had a more treacherous drive as it had cleared a bit by the time we got going. The fierce winds kept up all day i ... Continue reading


2-16-26 Rescues, moose
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 16, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Thirty degrees as we left Northeast this morning under cloudy skies.  Then, to our suprise, right in the road between upper and lower Baronette, walking towards us was a yearling moose. &nbs ... Continue reading


2-15-26 Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 15, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte Pack from Jeff  A ~ It was 34 degrees and calm, but cloudy as I drove into the park.  Yesterday, I saw the Junctions disappear to the south from Dorothy's. They went ... Continue reading


2-14-26 Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 14, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff  A ~  My gauge read 24 degrees as I drove into the park.  I went straight to Elk Creek for a check before going all the way to Footbrid ... Continue reading


2-13-26 Junctions, Rescues, Wapitis
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 13, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte and Rescue Creek Packs from Jeff  A ~ It was 22 degrees as I left Gardiner for the mountains of Yellowstone.  I went straight to the Upper lot west of tower to check ... Continue reading


2-12-26 Junctions, Rescues
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 12, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte and Rescue Creek packs from Jeff  A ~  It was 18 degrees with a light wind in Gardiner as I headed into the park.  I stopped first, at the upper lot west of Tow ... Continue reading


2-11-26 Junctions, moose, eagles, bighorn
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 11, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte Pack from Jeff  A ~  It was 20 degrees as I left Gardiner and motored into a morning of poor visibility in the park.  I stopped briefly at Hellroaring, but then deci ... Continue reading


Yellowstone Summit February 19-22, 2026 — Co-sponsored by Yellowstone Wolf Tracker
posted by Dr. Nathan Varley

Feb. 11, 2026 — Yellowstone Wolf Tracker is a sponsor of the Yellowstone Summit and featured on the sponsor page.  Register for the summit  Hosted by our good friends Jenny and George from A Yellows ... Continue reading


2-10-26 Rescue, Junction, moose
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 10, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek and Junction Butte packs from Jeff  A ~ It was 12 degrees to start the morning as I drove into the park.  My first stop was at the Nature Trail at about 7:30.  As ... Continue reading


2-9-26 Junctions, Rescue, Wapiti
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 9, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction report from Julie A ~ This morning when I headed into the park, it was raining in Gardiner. By the time I got to Upper Hellroaring, there was a light snow covering the ground, and t ... Continue reading


2-8-26 Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 8, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions from Jeff A ~ It was 28 degrees as I left Gardiner this morning and drove east into the park.  My first 2 stops were Hellroaring and then back to the Nature Trail. & ... Continue reading


2-7-26 No wolves, Great day for other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 7, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ No Wolves again today from Jeff  A ~  I was shocked to see 39 degrees on the thermometer at 6:00 this morning.  My old camper was warm in no time, as I rumbled up the mou ... Continue reading


2-6-26 Moose, otters, eagles and more
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 6, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Report from Doug MacCartney ~  Another warm, clear morning. I got out early as the possibility of Northern Lights was forecast. I had some weak coloring in the sky before bed last night but ... Continue reading


2-5-26 Junctions, Rescues, moose galore, other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 5, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions and Rescue packs from Jeff  A ~  Gardiner was 25 degrees in the pre-dawn darkness as I drove into the park.  I searched Hellroaring first and then stopped at El ... Continue reading


2-4-26 Junctions, Wapitis
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 4, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte Pack from Jeff  A ~  Gardiner was at 27 degrees when I drove into the park this morning.  I stopped at the Upper lot west of Tower and searched before moving on to E ... Continue reading


2-3-26 Rescues, ?black wolf, moose
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 3, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek Pack from Jeff  A ~  It was 32 degrees in the darkness of Gardiner as I headed up into the mountains of the park.  I was a little late, so I went right to He ... Continue reading


2-2-26 Other critters today
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 2, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Other critters from Jeff  A ~   It was 22 degrees in Gardiner as I headed into the park.  I saw that Doug M had the Nature trail covered, so I moved on to Hellroarin ... Continue reading


2026 Yellowstone Summit — February 19-22, 2026
posted by Dr. Nathan Varley

Feb. 2, 2026 — Register for the summit      If you love Yellowstone, you won’t want to miss the online event starting February 19 and lasting through February 22. This is a virtual event for ... Continue reading


2-1-26 Rescues, Wapitis
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 1, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek pack from Jeff  A ~  Gardiner enjoyed 28 degrees at 6:00, as I headed into the park.  As I got close to the Blacktail, Doug MacCartney was reporting howling to th ... Continue reading


1-31-26 Rescues
posted by Laurie Lyman

Feb. 1, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Sorry so late tonight! Rescue Creek wolves from Jeff  A ~  It was 26 degrees in Gardiner as I started the days journey into the park.  I stopped at the Nature Trail to listen ... Continue reading


1-30-26 Junctions, Rescues
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 30, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Twenty degrees as we left Northeast this morning with thick cloud layer.  Very early, Wendy B stopped at Trashcan Hill to put cream in her coffee.  While out of the car she heard howlin ... Continue reading


1-29-26 Junctions, Rescues
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 29, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Early dawn Junction wolves from Jeff  A ~  In the darkness I motored into Yellowstone, heading east.  I saw a couple of vehicles stopped at the Nature Trail, but I d ... Continue reading


1-28-26 Junctions, bighorn
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 28, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ As we traveled through Northeast this morning we had a minus 2 on the gage and some clouds.  A little fox was out to greet us as we made our way.  Doug MacCartney reported bighorn, agai ... Continue reading


1-27-26 Junctions, other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 27, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Seven degrees as we left Northeast this morning quickly dropping to 1 degree in the Lamar Valley.  Lots of bison out and about near the road today leaving lots of piles on the road  tha ... Continue reading


1-26-26 Grizzly, Junctions, Rescues
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 26, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ After a day full of wolf watching, we drove west towards Curve Pullout and some cars were stopped just before the pullout. looking south.  We looked from the car to see what they are seeing ... Continue reading


1-25-26 Junctions, yesterday's Wapiti
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 25, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte Wolves from Jeff  A ~  6 degrees and an inch of snow greeted my morning in Gardiner.  It began to snow more as I motored into the park.  I passed through t ... Continue reading


1-24-26 Junctions, ? Rescues
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 24, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack and 2 Rescues? - from Jeff  A ~  Today was very cold.  It was minus 6 degrees as I headed into the park.  I stopped at Hellroaring and scoped and listened ... Continue reading


1-23-26 Lots of other critters but no wolves today
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 24, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~No wolves today, just other critters from Jeff  A. - It was a very cold Gardiner morning at 2 degrees.  There was a west wind.  I got a very early start and stopped at the North Butt ... Continue reading


1-22-26 Rescues, moose, single black wolf
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 22, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek Pack from Jeff  A ~  It was cold and calm this morning in Gardiner – 10 degrees.    My first stop was at Hellroaring and I checked the spot where ... Continue reading


1-21-26 Junctions, Wapitis
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 21, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff  A ~  It was a cold 6 degrees in the darkness of Gardiner, as I guided my old camper into Yellowstone's mountains.  After checking at H ... Continue reading


1-20-26 Junctions, moose, eagles
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 20, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff  A ~  It was 18 degrees and calm as I started late into the Yellowstone mountains.  Since it was daylight, I quickly checked the cougar spot on E ... Continue reading


1-19-26 Cougars and other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 19, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~  No wolves, just critters from Jeff  A ~ It was a colder, calm 15 degrees in Gardiner this morning.  I drove through a foggy Blacktail on my way to Hellroaring.  I stoppe ... Continue reading


1-18-26 rescue, cougar
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 18, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue from Rob H, Yellowstone Wild ~  I hung back west this morning and tried hard for Rescues, but things weren't looking promising. After scoping many angles west of Blacktail, I finally ... Continue reading


1-17-26 Junctions, cougar, otters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 17, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ It was very cold today at 7 degrees.  I have been here so long I feel like it isn’t really cold until -22 or so.  It is just colder to this older body!  Luckily, we had the b ... Continue reading


1-16-25 1478F, Junctions, Rescues, cougars
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 16, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ I am sorry to have to report that our dear 1478F was poached in Jardine in December.  I think the whole story can be seen in local papers online.  She gave us so many hours of wonderful ... Continue reading


1-15-26 Cougar, Junctions, moose, otter
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 15, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Ten degrees this morning as we headed out of the gate.  Another beautiful, clear, sunshiney day. We had fog at the west end of Jasper Bench that was beautifully draped like chiffon down to t ... Continue reading


1-13-25 Junctions moose
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 14, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Sorry to everyone for missing posting this.  I thought it posted. We headed in today and were amazed at no snw in Bozeman, Livingston, or Gardiner.  People were in shorts, tank tops an ... Continue reading


1-14-26 Cougar, Junctions, Rescues, moose
posted by Laurie Lyman

Jan. 14, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Cougar Note from Jeff A ~  This morning I failed to find some elusive howlers at both Elk Creek and the upper lot west of there.  I went on to enjoy some Junction Butte pack views ... Continue reading