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  • Ewe-haul

    Ewe-haul

    Over the last century, Wyoming has transplanted hundreds of bighorn sheep, both in-state and out, to buoy struggling herds.

  • A dark and disjointed journey

    A dark and disjointed journey

    The short stories in Sam Shepard's new collection, Day out of Days, have an unhinged, distinctly Western flavor.

  • The squeal of silence

    The squeal of silence

    Time spent alone in a cabin in the wild reminds a writer that silence is more than the absence of noise.

  • The paradoxical call of the wild

    The paradoxical call of the wild

    Wolves may be returning to Colorado on their own 70 years after their deliberate extirpation from the state.

  • Dangerous game

    Dangerous game

    Western game wardens are hampered by huge territories, increased responsibilities and continuing budget cuts.

  • Wyoming wind woes

    Wyoming wind woes

    A collage of images from Wyoming's wind country, where turbines are sprouting madly, and forces within the state are blowing back.

  • Setting the record straight on wilderness

    Setting the record straight on wilderness

    America needs wilderness to preserve its soul, not to mention its water, air and wildlife.

  • Advice from the Loser School of Hunting

    Advice from the Loser School of Hunting

    Even a poor student gets a second chance in the Loser School of Hunting, where if at first you don’t succeed, you try, and try again.

  • If you want to support wildlife, support ranching

    If you want to support wildlife, support ranching

    Ranchers, hunters and wildlife advocates should work together to save Wyoming's open landscapes from development.

  • The spirit of the place

    In The Wild Marsh, Montana nature writer Rick Bass takes us through four seasons in his beloved Yaak Valley.

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