News and Reports
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
6-24-26 Wolverine, Junctions, grizzlies, moose
June 24, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ Wolverine sighting from Helena E ~ At around 8:30am this morning a large adult wolverine and I startled each other up at around 7,000 ft on the forested area east of Bunsen Peak. I was ... Continue reading
6-23-26 Junctions, Wapiti, Rescue, grizzlies
June 23, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ Yet another beautiful day with 41 degrees as we headed into the park. Lamar Valley was quiet with no wolves in view. We joined Jeff and Marisa at Boulder looking north hoping to see s ... Continue reading
6-22-26 Wapiti, grizzlies
June 22, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ Another beautiful day was in store as we left Northeast with 38 degrees, sunshine and clear skies. We came upon a black bear feeding happily on the grasses and some blooms not long after ex ... Continue reading
6-21-26 Junctions, grizzlies
June 21, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ Happy Father’s Day to all our dads! We had some fog up high as we left Northeast this morning and 45 degrees. At Lower Baronette we had a cute little black bear right off the road. T ... Continue reading
6-20-26 Junctions, Wapiti, Late Junctions, grizzlies
June 20, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ Yellowstone SPOTR ~ You can now update Yellowstone SPOTR V9.0 It is released and in all 3 stores (App Store, Google Play and Amazon Appstore). It contains additional info for West Ent ... Continue reading

6-19-26 Junction wolf, Wapiti, grizzlies
June 19, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ Back in the saddle for a bit here. These last few days we have been here busy with "happy homeowner" stuff. It included a trip to Cody yesterday that was absolutely gorgeous. Ri ... Continue reading
6-18-26 Other critters, Wapitis, grizzlies
June 18, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ Early morning critters from Jeff A. - With 44 degrees this morning, I drove straight to Lamar Valley. I searched all along the usual good spots but didn't see any wolves. I ... Continue reading
6-17-26 Junction wolf, Wapitis, grizzlies
June 17, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte wolf and a couple of Wapitis from Jeff A. - It was 55 degrees as I left Gardiner for Lamar Valley this morning. For a few mornings in a row now, I hav ... Continue reading
6-16-26 Junctions, Wapitis, grizzlies
June 16, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte wolf and a few critters from Jeff A. - It was a very mild morning in Gardiner, with 54 degrees showing on the thermometer. I headed into the park and after stoppin ... Continue reading
6-15-26 Junctions, Wapitis, grizzlies
June 15, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack and one Wapiti Lake wolf from Jeff A. - It was a little windier this morning and 44 degrees as I set out for the park. I went right to Lamar Valley and ... Continue reading
6-14-26 Rescue wolf, Wapiti pups, moose, other critters
June 14, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ One Rescue wolf and other critters today from Jeff A ~ It was 45 degrees this morning as I drove into the park and the morning blossomed into sunny and calm. In the darkness, I ... Continue reading
6-13-26 Junctions, grizzlies
June 13, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A ~ It was a pleasant 45 degrees and calm in Gardiner as I started into the park. The Junctions were seen at Hellroaring late last night, so I inten ... Continue reading
6-12-26 Junctions, Wapiti pups, grizzlies
June 12, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ Wapiti Report from Linda G ~ The Petersen family helped me see 5 adult Wapiti wolves and 3 puppies tonight. Kristen had a video also showing the puppies! Junction Butte pack fro ... Continue reading
6-11-26 Rescue wolf, grizzlies, black bears
June 11, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek wolf from Jeff A. - It was 44 degrees in Gardiner as I packed my truck and headed for Lamar Valley. At 4:30, I stopped first at Dorothy's and was surprised to see th ... Continue reading
6-10-26 Junctions, grizzlies, moose
June 10, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte wolves from Jeff A ~ I drove into the park in early darkness, with 36 degrees in the air. I went right to Lamar Valley and checked at Dorothy's. A lone ... Continue reading
6-9-26 Junctions, grizzlies
June 9, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A ~ It was a warm 60 degrees in Gardiner this morning. I drove straight to Lamar again. At 4:35, I saw a grizzly on the o ... Continue reading
6-8-26 Junctions, grizzlies, black bears
June 8, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ From Laurie ~ It breaks my heart to say that we have lost another one of our dear friends, Tammy Moser. From Paula C ~ Tammy Moser passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7t ... Continue reading
6-7-26 Junctions, grizzlies
June 7, 2026 Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A ~ It was 56 degrees in Gardiner in the darkness as I left for the park. I drove to Lamar and stopped at Dorothy's pullout. At 4:30, I ... Continue reading













