News and Reports
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
7-5-26 Rescues, 1 Junction black. other critters
July 5, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Wapiti last evening from Suzanne P ~ After watching the den area with no activity from 7 pm to 9 pm. We decided to go to a lower pullout to check and were excited to find 7 Wapit ... Continue reading
7-4-26 Rescues, Junctions, grizzlies
July 4, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Happy 4th of July everyone! Hope you spent your day doing something relaxing enjoying family and friends. Rescue Creek Pack, a grizzly and a black wolf from Jeff A. - It w ... Continue reading
7-3-2026 Rescues, grizzlies, moose
July 3, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek wolves from Jeff A ~ It was 50 degrees and calm in Gardiner this morning. A nearly full moon lit my way into the park. I hiked out to the ... Continue reading
7-2-26 Rescues, grizzly
July 2, 2026 — Hi Everyone, Rescue Creek pack from Jeff A ~ It was 52 degrees in Gardiner when I left for the park. I went straight to the Nature Trail again today. I walked wes ... Continue reading
7-1-26 Rescues, Junctions, Wapitis
July 1, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek and Junction Butte packs from Jeff A. - It was 50 degrees as I rolled out of Gardiner – on my way to the Nature Trail. As the morning light came, I l ... Continue reading
6-30-26 Rescues, Junctions, grizzlies
June 30, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek and Junction Butte packs from Jeff A. - It was 50 degrees as I left Gardiner in the darkness and headed for the Blacktail Plateau. I parked at the Nature Trail lot a ... Continue reading
6-29-26 Rescues, Junctions
June 29, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Early morning wolf report from Bill H ~ Keith, Silver Gate Guides, discovered a single black on Amethyst Bench heading west. It opened up hours of viewing for many park visitors. ... Continue reading
6-28-26 Rescues, grizzlies
June 28, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescues from Jeff A ~ It was 48 degrees in Gardiner this morning and the temperature dropped quickly as I drove to the Nature Trail. The area to the south of the pullout was foggy at ... Continue reading
6-27-26 Rescues, grizzlies
June 27, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Morning Lamar from Wendy B ~ I searched for about 45 minutes in the Lamar this morning with no luck before heading to the Blacktail. Rescue Creek pack from Jeff A. - ... Continue reading
6-26-26 Rescues, Junctions, grizzlies
June 26, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek pack and pups from Jeff A. - I left Gardiner in the dark with 55 degrees in the air. I decided to commit to searching the Blacktail for Rescue wolves and pups at daw ... Continue reading
6-25-26 Junctions, Rescues, grizzlies
June 25, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A. - It was a beautiful, calm, 54 degrees as I left Gardiner this morning. The smell of a fresh rain topped it off. I sto ... Continue reading
