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12-6-25 Rescues, Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 6, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ A note here to radio users.  We are very lucky to have the network that keeps us connected and we want to maintain that privilege.  As some will remember upon receiving a radio that one ... Continue reading


12-5-25 Junctions and other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 5, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack and other critters from Jeff  A ~ When I motored into the park from Gardiner this morning it was 20 degrees and calm.  I stopped to listen at the S curve lot wi ... Continue reading


12-4-25 Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 4, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff  A ~  It was 21 degrees with good roads as I climbed into the park from Gardiner.  It was quiet at the usual stops for me as I came in from the west.& ... Continue reading


12-3-25 Rescues and other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 3, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek wolves from Jeff  A ~  It was a cold, clear and calm 4 degrees in Gardiner as I headed the Blacktail Plateau.  Yesterday, I left the Rescues and their carcass nea ... Continue reading


12-2-25 Rescues, moose
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 2, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek wolves and other critters from Jeff  A ~  It was 29 degrees in Gardiner this morning.  A slow steady wind made it feel as cold as yesterday.  As I ... Continue reading


12-1-25 Junctions, Rescues, moose
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 1, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction and Rescue wolves plus other critters from Jeff  A ~  It was cold but calm as I headed into the darkness this morning from Gardiner.  I went right to the upper lot we ... Continue reading


11-30-25 Rescues, Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 30, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte and Rescue Creek wolves from Jeff  A ~ It was a little warmer at 10 degrees as I motored into the park from Gardiner this morning.  I met Doug MacCartney at the Natu ... Continue reading


11-29-25 Junctions and other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 29, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack and other critters from Jeff  A ~  It was an icy cold 1 degree this morning, but calm as I headed into the park from Gardiner.  I joined the Rescue crew an ... Continue reading


11-28-25 Junctions and other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 28, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ There is an explanation I need to make before the report.   The other day when I said that 1478F and 1545M were gone.  I meant away from the pack on their own.  I since found out t ... Continue reading


11-27-25 Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 27, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ From Laurie ~  Hope you all enjoyed a warm, wonderful Thanksgiving, Junction Butte wolves from Jeff  A ~  It was a slightly colder, calm day as I drove into the park fro ... Continue reading


11-26-25 Junctions, other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 26, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte Pack from Jeff  A ~  It was a calm 22 degrees in the darkness of Gardiner as my old camper rumbled into the park – looking for wolves.  The snow ... Continue reading


11-25-25 Rescues, Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 25, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~   Rescue Creek pack from Jeff  A ~  It was 20 degrees as I rolled out of Gardiner and climbed the mountain road into Yellowstone.  I by passed some usual places and stopped at ... Continue reading


11-24-25 Junctions,
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 24, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ It was a little warmer today with fog and some angry looking clouds.  We had about an inch of snow at Northeast.  As we entered the valley it got a bit clearer as we traveled to west of ... Continue reading


11-23-25 Junctions, Rescues
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 23, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Well, winter is definitely upon us as the temperature continues to drop.  We had 18 at Northeast as we passed through and only a high of 28 later in the day. A thin layer of clouds kept the ... Continue reading


11-22-25 Junctions, Rescue, other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 22, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Clouds were back with us today so temps a bit warmer.  Jim L told me that it is supposed to drop into the teens next week.  It sounds like winter weather may be on its way. We climbed ... Continue reading


11-21-25 Junctions, Rescues
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 21, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Another beautiful morning with sunshine and blue skies.  It was colder at 19 degrees this morning and up to 26 at noon in Lamar.   By the time we got to Lamar many were at turnouts alo ... Continue reading


11-20-25 Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 20, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Twenty-seven degrees as we headed out this morning so a bit colder.  It was almost noon before we reached 36 in Lamar Valley.  Clouds still covered the sky but not quite as dark and the ... Continue reading


11-19-25 Junctions, Rescues
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 19, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ A dustng of snow greeted us this morning with temps in the low 30’s.  Stacy said that there was about an inch of snow in Cooke.   We really felt that we would not see the Junctio ... Continue reading


What Happens When A Wolf Leaves Yellowstone? — Article by Mike Koshmrl and Nick Mott
posted by Editor of Yellowstone Reports

Nov. 19, 2025 — Crossing Yellowstone National Park’s protective boundary, an apex predator becomes prey. These wolves don’t last long in the modern Mountain West.   Read Full Article ... Continue reading


11-18-25 Junctions, Rescues, other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 18, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Well, we traveled through the Northeast Gate with the cloudy skies and temps in the low 30’s.  With the Junctions right near the Cache Trail yesterday, I was not so hopeful this mornin ... Continue reading


11-17-25 Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 17, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Another lovely day with the Junctions under cloudy skies and early morning temps in the high twenties.  When we arrived in the Lamar Valley, Wendy and others were headed up Exclosure as the ... Continue reading


11-16-25 Junctions, Rescues
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 16, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Back in the saddle for a short time here. I want to thank all who report and especially Jeff A for all is work in keeping our note going.  We all so appreciate it. We pulled out of Northeas ... Continue reading


11-15-25 Junctions, Rescues, Limpy
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 15, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions and Rescues from Jeff  A ~  It was an incredible morning again with 42 calm degrees before dawn.  Today was the first day of the 30 day wolf winter study.  ... Continue reading


11-14-25 Junctions, Rescues, grizzly, other wildlife
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 14, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Morning Junction Butte and Rescue Creek packs from Jeff  A ~ It was overcast and warm(mid 40's) this morning.  A short, light drizzle as I headed into the park, didn't ev ... Continue reading


11-13-25 grizzly, Junctions, other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 13, 2025 — H Everyone ~ Morning Junctions from Jeff  A ~  It was 34 degrees and dry in Gardiner before dawn this morning.  The days have been unusually mild and it just won't snow.  I w ... Continue reading


11-12-25 No wolves, grizzly, mountain lion and other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 12, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ A grizzly, bighorns and other critters, but no wolves from Jeff  A ~  It was 35 degrees and a little windy in Gardiner.  It was a normal start to the morning with the usual ex ... Continue reading


11-11-25 Junctions and other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 11, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Morning Junction Butte wolves from Jeff  A ~ It was 31 degrees this morning with no frost on my windows as I rolled into the park from Gardiner.  I stopped first at Hellroaring and ... Continue reading


11-10-25 Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 10, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Morning Junction Butte pack from Jeff  A ~  It was a calm 32 degrees in Gardiner this morning.  Hellroaring was my first stop.  Shortly, I moved on to Elk Creek and searc ... Continue reading


11-9-25 Rescues, Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 9, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek and Junction Butte wolves from Jeff  A ~  It was a cold but calm morning with 24 degrees showing on the thermometer in Gardiner.  I drove through the darkness and my f ... Continue reading


11-8-25 Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 8, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff  A ~  It was a colder 32 degrees in Gardiner as I headed out in the dark.  I stopped first at Hellroaring and was searching the landscape wh ... Continue reading


11-7-25 Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 7, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff  A ~  It was dry and 40 degrees in Gardiner this morning and dry all the way to the Confluence where I made my first stop.  I hiked up ... Continue reading


11-6-25 Rescues, Junctions, other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 6, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescues, Junctions, and other critters from Stacy A ~  Departed early in the dark of the morning to enter the park via the Northeast Entrance. The thermometer registered 32F under the partia ... Continue reading


11-5-25 Junctions, grizzly, and lots of other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 5, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~   Junction Butte wolves from Jeff  A~ It was overcast, calm and 40 degrees as I left Gardiner this morning.  My first stop was the upper lot that is west of Tower.  As I ... Continue reading


11-4-25 Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 4, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff  A ~   It was 41 degrees in Gardiner as I drove into the darkness.  I stopped at the upper pull out west of Tower before dawn.  I ... Continue reading


11-3-25 Junctions, 1 gray, grizzly
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 3, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Early morning from Gabriel M ~  After spending quite a while at Coyote with no wolf action except for some early reports of minimal howling, several of us decided to spread out and check dif ... Continue reading


11-2-25 Junctions, grizzlies
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 2, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte wolves from Jeff  A ~  It was an amazing 50 degrees in Gardiner as I headed into the park this morning.  I arrived at Coyote overlook at dawn and joined Bob and Mari ... Continue reading