Yellowstone Wrangler

The young male, tracked with a GPS unit, is believed to be the first gray wolf in California in decades, raising hopes that the endangered species may once again thrive there.

Yellowstone's wilderness is reclaimed when the throngs of summer tourists leave and the temperature drops below freezing.

Federal officials are considering using wolves to control the number of elk in the Baca National Wildlife Refuge.

Federal officials are considering using wolves to control the number of elk in the Baca National Wildlife Refuge.

The Associated Press The Associated Press ALAMOSA, Colo. Federal officials are considering using wolves to control the number of elk in Baca National Wildlife Refuge, a proposal that is drawing criticism from hunters and ranchers and support from environmentalists. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service planner Laurie Shannon says it's not the preferred alternative, but it's an option for controlling ...

Federal officials are considering using wolves to control the number of elk in the Baca National Wildlife Refuge.

Federal officials are considering using wolves to control the number of elk in the Baca National Wildlife Refuge.

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana officials gave their initial approval Thursday to a plan that would let hunters kill bison that stray beyond designated areas north of Yellowstone National Park and from the Fort Peck and Fort Belknap Indian reservations.

Beagan Wilcox Volz skiis the Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., in December. / AP YELLOWSTONE IN WINTER: Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins in mid-December and lasts until the beginning of March; www.nps.gov/yell . Winter package deals from concessionaire Xanterra: www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com.

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana officials gave their initial approval Thursday to a plan that would let hunters kill bison that stray beyond designated areas north of Yellowstone National Park and from the Fort Peck and Fort Belknap Indian reservations.