Yellowstone-region grizzly deaths have set a modern record for the third straight year, and 2026 has already topped prior marks with weeks left before denning.

Grizzly deaths in the Yellowstone region hit a record high for the third year running. Find out what's driving the losses and what it means for bear country.

Grizzlies are emerging early and hungry. Learn what this means for your spring fishing, shed hunting, and backcountry scouting safety in bear country.

Grizzlies emerging weeks—or even months—ahead of the old spring timeline is becoming more common across Montana and Yellowstone. Here’s why it’s happening, where bear activity concentrates first, and how shed hunters, turkey hunters, and early-season anglers can adapt with practical, real-world safety steps.

Onlookers captured a rare Yellowstone standoff: a bison herd forming a defensive ring around calves as 23 wolves circled for nearly an hour in the Lamar Valley before retreating. Here’s what happened, why it matters, and what to watch for as spring wildlife activity ramps up.