News and Reports
1-21-26 Junctions, Wapitis
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1-12-26 Junction Report
Jan. 13, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte wolves from Jeff A ~ It was a milder morning as I left Gardiner heading to Lamar Valley. It was calm and the later sun produced a beautiful day. I ... Continue reading
1-12-26 This day in '95 wolves came home to Yellowstone
Jan. 12, 2026 — Today marks the 31st Anniversary of the reintroduction of the gray wolf to Yellowstone National Park. To commemorate, I have attached the poem “Rendezvous” written years ago by a frien ... Continue reading
1-11-26 Junctions
Jan. 11, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A ~ It was 12 degrees in Gardiner as I headed into the park. I had a plan with John W to start the morning. I would ... Continue reading
1-10-26 Rescues, Junctions, moose, otters, fox
Jan. 10, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte and Rescue Creek packs from Jeff A ~ It was cold, calm, and clearing as I entered the park from Gardiner. I bypassed my favorite stops and was head ... Continue reading
1-9-26 Rescues and Junctions
Jan. 9, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek and Junction wolves from Jeff A ~ It was a cold, but calm, 15 degrees in Gardiner this morning. As I headed into the mountains of the park, I ap ... Continue reading
1-8-26 wolf howls, moose, otters, fox
Jan. 8, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ No wolves today, but more critters from Jeff A ~ It was 20 degrees with an inch of snow and more coming down in Gardiner this morning. When I got to Mammoth the s ... Continue reading
1-7-26 Other critters
Jan. 7, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ No Wolves today, just other critters from Jeff A ~ It was a few degrees below freezing as I motored up the mountain to Mammoth. Up in the west end mountains there was ... Continue reading
1-6-26 Rescues, moose, goats
Jan. 6, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek pack and other critters from Jeff A ~ Temperature was right at freezing this morning. I went from Gardiner- straight to Hellroaring and waited for dawn. I didn ... Continue reading
1-5-26 Junctions
Jan. 5, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Report from John W ~ It was a very comfortable 37 degrees leaving Gardiner at 5:24 this morning, with some stars visible but many clouds as well. Upon driving through Mammoth ... Continue reading
1-4-26 Junctions
Jan. 4, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte wolves from Jeff A. - It was 35 degrees this morning in Gardiner, as I loaded up to motor into the park. A good rain had fallen overnight. I drove ... Continue reading
1-3-26 Junctions
Jan. 3, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A ~ It was 42 degrees in Gardiner at 6:00. A beautiful morning to wander up into the mountains of Yellowstone. ... Continue reading
1-2-26 Junctions
Jan. 2, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A ~ It was 3 degrees above freezing and a light rain dampened Gardiner in the early darkness. I stopped for a bit at the Nature Trail and moved on t ... Continue reading
1-1-26 Junctions, coyotes, fox, note of thanks
Jan. 1, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Happy New Year! Hope you all spent the day doing something you love looking forward to another wonderful year! Junction Butte wolves from Jeff A ~ It was 30 degrees but wi ... Continue reading
12-31-25 Junctions
Dec. 31, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Happy New Year to everyone!! May we be blessed with many more wolf sightings in 2026! Junction Butte pack from Jeff A ~ It was 20 degrees this morning in Gardiner at 6:00. ... Continue reading
12-30-25 An other critters kind of day!
Dec. 30, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ No wolves, but other critters from Jeff A ~ It was 15 degrees as I headed into the park from Gardiner. I bi-passed the Blacktail and stopped at Hellroaring and E ... Continue reading
12-29-25 Rescues and other critters
Dec. 29, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Report from Jeff A ~ It was 10 degrees and calm this morning as I drove east into the park. I stopped first at Elk Creek to check for Junctions near the Junction Lake area since ... Continue reading
12-28-25 Junctions, Rescues, moose, fox
Dec. 28, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions morning from Jeff A ~ It was a cold 1 degree in the darkness as I left Gardiner this morning. I drove to the upper lot, west of Elk Creek and parked and listened to the ... Continue reading
12-27-25 Junctions, moose, goats
Dec. 27, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Well, another blustery day with snow, wind and fog. It was 24 degrees so we took it easy to avoid icy spots. Not far out of the gate, we picked up the snow plow for our ride almost th ... Continue reading
12-26-25 Blustery Day
Dec. 26, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Thirty-five today in the park with waxing and waning visibility. We went from snowy roads right onto clear roads and then into clouds. As everyone knows the weather here is sporadic l ... Continue reading
12-25-25 Junctions, Rescues, moose
Dec. 25, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Merry, Merry Christmas to all. Last night the weather was wild with hard wind and heavy rain. Because of that we had clear roads down to the black top heading in today with 34 ... Continue reading
12-24-25 Junctions, Rescues, pygmy owl
Dec. 24, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ I want to first wish all of you a very Merry Christmas! It is wonderful to share our wild wolves with you each day. Thank you, again, to Jeff A and all the contributing writers. ... Continue reading
12-23-25 Junction pups, moose and goats
Dec. 23, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Warm this morning as we left Northeast. We had clouds, fog and finally the sun. It was 40 in the Soda Butte Valley when we headed in around 11:45. A lot of us were spread out looking ... Continue reading
12-22-25 Winter Storm Warning
Dec. 22, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~We had roaring winds and rain mixed with snow all night last night at Northeast. We were not surprised when we didcovered the road was closed this morning from Northeast to Mammoth. Bac ... Continue reading
12-21-25 Junctions, moose
Dec. 21, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Warmer this morning with 27 degrees at Northeast. We knew there was snow in the forecast and the low cloudy skies were a good indicator. We all spread out everywhere from Soda Butte ... Continue reading
12-20-25 Junctions, moose, goats
Dec. 20, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ We are back for a bit looking forward to a snowy Christmas in Yellowstone. Have to thank so many, again, for writing terrific reports keeping us all in touch with the wolves that live out t ... Continue reading
12-19-25 Junctions, moose and other critters
Dec. 19, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Report from Helena E ~ This morning I headed to join others west of Tower who were looking for Junctions and had no eyes on them yet. Within a few minutes the Junctions were i ... Continue reading
12-18-25 Junctions, moose, ungulates
Dec. 18, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Yesterday’s sighting of Junctions In Little America from MacNeil L, Yellowstone Insight ~ It was a very special spot and treat that my guests, who reconnected with me after ... Continue reading
