News and Reports
8-9-26 Junctions, grizzlies, Wapiti
Aug. 9, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ We left at 4:00 this morning to get parking at the lot where the carcass is in view. As light began to fill the sky we could see the bison carcass still lying there. From our view not ... Continue reading
8-8-26 Junctions, Rescues
Aug. 8, 2026 — Hi Everybody ~ Junctions, yes! Finally! When we heard about a bison carcass in Soda Butte Valley around dinner time, off we went. Thge carcass is a good distance off on the other side of the ... Continue reading
8-7-26 Rescues, grizzly
Aug. 7, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Another cool morning in the 40’s at North East. Quiet drive in with less traffic than yesterday. A few people were spread out in Lamar looking up and down valley. We stopp ... Continue reading
8-6-26 Junctions, Rescues
Aug. 6, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Another nice morning withe 42 degrees at Northeast. Regular bison jams all the way in starting at Lower Baronette. Russ reported that he got a quick view of a moose in Moose Meadow ri ... Continue reading
8-5-26 Junctions, Rescues, grizzlies
Aug. 5, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ We didn’t get a real early start this morning but the temps were great when we left Northeast. The smoke is still hanging in there but not as bad as a few days ago. The valley was pre ... Continue reading
8-4-26 Rescues, Wapiti, grizzlies
Aug. 4, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Back in the park for a few days arriving this evening. As we passed the Blacktail, not a soul was watching; so on to Lamar. We were very lucky with the bison jams. So many were ... Continue reading
8-3-26 Rescues
Aug. 3, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek pack from Jeff A. - It was cooler this morning as I convoyed into the park, after a long red light at the High Bridge. I noticed a lot more elk in the va ... Continue reading
8-2-26 Rescues and Junctions
Aug. 2, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescues and Junctions from Jeff A. - It was a beautiful morning in the 60s as I arrived at Nature Trail at first light. I scoped from the usual spot to the west with ... Continue reading
8-1-26 Rescues, Junction, grizzlies, bird sightings
Aug. 1, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek pack from Jeff A. - I started my first day back in Yellowstone, at the Nature Trail at dawn. I hiked west into the sage and set up and waited. Seeing wolves st ... Continue reading
7-31-27 Rescues, ?Junction, grizzlies
July 31, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Grizzly from Kate J, Silver Gate Guides ~ Little slow of a morning at first. Then at 6:30am had a pretty large mature bull Moose in Soda Butte Valley towards the East end just on the o ... Continue reading
7-30-26 ? Junctions, Rescues, down South
July 30, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Last night down South from Steve J ~ ?At 6:10 pm, we stopped and set up on the lower hill across from grizzly overlook in Hayden. We were immediately alerted to a grizzly on the east ... Continue reading
7-29-26 Lamar, Junction, Rescue, report from down south
July 29, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Lamar and Little America from Russ K ~ Because there was a bison carcass in Little America I arrived in the dark and just before dawn there was a grizzly bear who fed on the carc ... Continue reading
7-28-26 Junctions, Rescues, Wapitis, grizzlies
July 28, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Yesterday Junction report from Kate J, Silver Gate Guides ~ At 6:30am Keith V from Silver Gate Guides spotted Junctions in Round Prairie. We arrived 5 minutes later and got to see both ... Continue reading
7-27-26 Rescues, Junctions, grizzlies
July 27, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ I heard from Jon W today as he headed for the airport. He reported rain at Northeast this morning but calmed down and cleared up in Lamar. From Jon W~ We made our way to th ... Continue reading
7-26-26 Rescues
July 26, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescues from Jon W ~ Today I drove straight from Northeast to Blacktail from 5:00-6:00 AM and viewed from up high from there again. However, today turned out to be a very slow mornin ... Continue reading
7-25-26 Rescues, Wapitis
July 25, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue from Joe K, Kaul of the Wild Tours ~ Today was a wonderful day to be in the park. I left Livingston at 4AM because I was on a mission. After entering the park driving up from th ... Continue reading
7-24-26 Junctions, Rescue, Report from Hayden
July 24, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue and Junction report from Jon W ~ I started the day looking for Junctions. We went to Little America and Boulder to start at dawn. The carcass was completely gone except ... Continue reading
7-23-26 Junctions, Rescues, Hayden grizzlies
July 23, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction report from Jon W ~ This was an amazing day! The day started wet from the rain yesterday. It was warm, in the mid 50s in Silver Gate. I left the cabin at 5AM, later than normal but ... Continue reading
7-22-27 Junctions, Rescues, grizzlies, other critters
July 22, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Early Lamar Valley from Hunter G, Silver Gate Guides ~ Today at 5:45 we had the standard two large Amethyst grizzlies digging away. One-Ear was one of them. At 6:30 we had a medium gri ... Continue reading
7-21-26 Junctions, Rescues, Wapitis, grizzlies, other critters
July 21, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions and grizzlies from Hunter G, Silver Gate Guides ~ At 5:45 today we set up at the Institute and found the large, one-eared grizzly digging in his usual spot on Amethyst bench. ... Continue reading
7-20-26 Rescues, Wapitis, grizzlies
July 20, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek pack from Jeff A. - It was a beautiful, calm, 65 degrees as I rolled into the mountains of Yellowstone. I made a quick stop at the Blacktail ponds to watch the bats ... Continue reading
7-19-26 Rescues, Wapitis. grizzlies
July 19, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek pack from Jeff A. - It was a fabulous 66 degrees as I started into the park this morning. I checked a few lower spots on the Blacktail with no luck, as I appr ... Continue reading
7-18-26 Rescues, Wapiti, grizzlies, other critters
July 18, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek pack from Jeff A. - An overnight rain in Gardiner still left 60 degrees to start the day. I went to the Blacktail Ponds before dawn and could see bats, again on the ... Continue reading
7-17-26 Rescues, Wapitis, grizzlies, other critters
July 17, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek wolves from Jeff A. - It was 65 degrees and calm, as I left Gardiner. The smell of a fresh rain was over the Blacktail Plateau. I watched ... Continue reading
7-16-26 Rescues, Junctions, Wapiti, grizzlies
July 16, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Morning Rescue Creek Wolves from Jeff A. - It was 65 degrees before dawn in Gardiner as I headed for the Blacktail. I started at the S Curve lot and as the time rolled well past ... Continue reading
7-15-26 Rescue, Junctions, Wapitis, grizzlies
July 15, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek and Junction wolves from Jeff A. - It was a slightly humid, 66 degrees as I left Gardiner in the darkness. I set up again at S curve, on the north side hill with Hel ... Continue reading
7-14-26 Rescues, Wapiti, grizzlies
July 14, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Another warm one today with 75 degrees in the Soda Butte Valley at 10:00AM. In all my time here, I have never seen bison pour into Round Prairie like this morning. Thousands of them were ev ... Continue reading
7-13-26 Junction, Rescue, Wapiti, grizzly, other critters
July 13, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ It was just right at 46 degrees this morning at Northeast. With clear skies, we ventured in and were ready to enjoy a little cooler day. The park is still beautifully green. The last ... Continue reading
7-12-26 Wapiti, Rescue, Junction, grizzly
July 12, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Wapiti Morning from Susan and George A ~ This morning, a little after 6:00, we watched an uncollared light gray adult wolf travel along out west, stopping a couple of times to catch li ... Continue reading
7-11-25 Junctions, Rescues, Wapitis, grizzlies
July 11, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Just like yesterday we headed to the park with clear skies and 46 from Northeast. Early birds had 4 grizzlies on the Fisherman’s carcass. The bears have to get out early because ... Continue reading
7-10-26 Junctions, Rescues, Wapiti, grizzlies, other critters
July 10, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Happy to be back in the saddle for a bit here and, as always, send many thanks to all those reporters that keep our note going that tells the true story about wild wolves and bears in their &ldqu ... Continue reading
7-9-26 Rescues, Junction, other critters
July 9, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek wolves from Jeff A. - It was 58 degrees as I left Gardiner this morning. I stopped and set up in the sage just west of the Nature Trail lot, as usual. A lot of ... Continue reading
7-8-26 Rescues, Wapiti, grizzlies, other critters
July 8, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek pack from Jeff A. - It was 58 degrees as I re-fired my old camper for duty in the park. The Nature Trail is where she landed. I walked out to the usual sage sp ... Continue reading
7-7-26 Rescues, Junctions, other critters
July 7, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek pack and Junctions from Jeff A. - The smell of a fresh rain was warmed by 62 degrees on this summer morning. I headed to the Nature Trail and set up my scope in the ... Continue reading
7-6-26 Rescues, grizzlies, other critters
July 6, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek pack from Jeff A. - It was 62 degrees as I left Gardiner this morning. I set up at the Nature Trail as usual, in the sage area just west of the pullout. ... Continue reading
