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Hunter defends himself against charging grizzly bear The Grizzly Encounter On September 30th near Henrys Lake in Idaho, an elk hunter was surprised by a large adult female grizzly bear. The sow charged from a short distance away. After warning his hunting partner, the hunter used his sidearm to defend himself, stopping the bear just The post Grizzly Bear Shot at Henrys Lake appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

A Close Encounter Near Yellowstone Highlights the Importance of Bear Awareness Hunting Near Gardiner On a seemingly regular Tuesday in Beattie Gulch, north of Gardiner, a hunter experienced a surprise encounter with a grizzly bear. Charged at by the bear, the hunter said he no choice but to defend himself, resulting in the unfortunate death The post Grizzly Shot in Self Defense Near Yellowstone appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

Two young male grizzly bears have been relocated in Wyoming The Grizzly Bear Relocation Process On September 21, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, in consultation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, relocated two yearling male grizzly bears. The bears, initially situated near Clark in Park County, were moved to the Fox Creek drainage, The post Grizzly Bears’ Relocation in Wyoming Avoids Conflicts appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

On Thursday, September 21, 2023, at around 12:08 p.m., a tragic collision occurred on US26 east of Irwin, Idaho. A 25-year-old man from Turnerville, Wyoming, driving a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox, veered into eastbound lanes, crashing into a Kenworth boom truck operated by a 28-year-old Rexburg man. The Equinox driver died at the scene, though both The post Fatal Crash on US26 in Bonneville County; Witnesses Sought appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

Former CEO of Jackson State Bank and WyoTech’s President are set to make history. The Wyoming Business Hall of Fame: A Tradition of Excellence Created in 2013, the Wyoming Business Hall of Fame stands as a testament to those whose commitment, innovation, and ethics have made lasting impacts on Wyoming’s business community. Jointly driven by The post Wyoming Business Hall of Fame Honors Richard Scarlett appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

An Effort to Prevent Seasonal Flu and COVID To bolster community health this flu season, the Teton County Health Department is hosting four walk-in flu vaccine clinics, eliminating the need for prior appointments. Officials emphasize the importance of annual flu vaccinations as the most effective measure to prevent seasonal flu and its potential complications. The The post Teton County Health Department Offers Walk-In Flu Vaccine Clinics appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

Partners with Teton County on Chronic Wasting Disease In a proactive step to combat the spread of chronic wasting disease, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has offered to cover the disposal costs of big game carcasses for local hunters in Teton County. This initiative, in partnership with the Teton County trash transfer station, aims The post Wyoming Game and Fish to Pay for Carcass Disposal appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

Statewide Decline in Unemployment The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services revealed today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has seen a dip from 3.0% in July to 2.9% in August 2023. Notably, this rate is now considerably lower than the national average of 3.8% and shows a significant improvement from August 2022’s 3.7%. Over The post Teton County Boasts State’s Lowest Unemployment Rate appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.