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by Mike
Thu May 06, 2021 5:11 pm
Forum: Yellowstone Trip Reports
Topic: In Park Update
Replies: 3
Views: 4568

Re: In Park Update

Today was spectacular,temps went from 30,s to 70,s bear viewing was very góod blacks near road but grizz are still far out except those on carcasses.elk still up in Paradise Valley but showing up more every day.Today it really looked like the American Serengeti,bison filled the Lamar from one end to...
by Mike
Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:31 pm
Forum: Yellowstone Trip Reports
Topic: In Park Update
Replies: 3
Views: 4568

In Park Update

Greetings from Mammoth, been in the park 3 days now, weather has been quite nice with the high 60s at Mammoth and a little bit cooler in the valley. Terrain seems very very dry for this time of year the bison are calving saw mother with two babies lack of elk very very thin even inside of mammoth lo...
by Mike
Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:59 pm
Forum: Yellowstone News
Topic: Automated Trolly Service
Replies: 3
Views: 12798

Automated Trolly Service

https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/management/images/Olli-1.jpg?maxwidth=1200&autorotate=false https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/management/automated-shuttle-pilot.htm Starting in May of this year the NPS will be running a limited pilot test of a automated electric trolly around Canyon Village.Interesting...
by Mike
Mon Apr 05, 2021 3:01 pm
Forum: Yellowstone Insider
Topic: Mid-May trip 2021
Replies: 6
Views: 15667

Re: Mid-May trip 2021

2021 Spring Opening Dates Conditions permitting roads will open at 8 am on the following dates: April 16: West Entrance to Madison Junction, Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful, Norris to Canyon Village. May 7: East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass), Canyon Village to Lake Village. May 14: Sout...
by Mike
Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:26 pm
Forum: Yellowstone Insider
Topic: Yellowstone Angler Alert
Replies: 3
Views: 12716

Re: Yellowstone Angler Alert

It's about the same amount to purchase a non resident Wyoming fishing license that is good for the whole state,is that good in the park ? (the parts of the park in Wyoming) or do you still have to have the NPS license ? and is the NPS license also good in Grand Teton or do I have to get a permit the...
by Mike
Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:09 pm
Forum: Yellowstone News
Topic: YNP Campgrounds Going Reservation 2021
Replies: 7
Views: 16585

Re: YNP Campgrounds Going Reservation 2021

Most of Mammoth Campground(both loops) is already booked in the first day of reservations,with opening week of May 3rd and the dates around Memorial Day pretty much booked up,in fact most sites are already booked up to August.Looks to me like people going with out a reservation this summer might be ...
by Mike
Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:11 pm
Forum: Yellowstone News
Topic: YNP Campgrounds Going Reservation 2021
Replies: 7
Views: 16585

Re: YNP Campgrounds Going Reservation 2021

With park attendance skyrocketing I think this might be a response to the "coming storm",the NPS might be anticipating larger crowds and are looking for a way to manage the higher demand.As for camp management they are going to need a campground host to sort out the problems that are sure to arise a...
by Mike
Tue Mar 02, 2021 4:35 pm
Forum: Yellowstone News
Topic: YNP Campgrounds Going Reservation 2021
Replies: 7
Views: 16585

YNP Campgrounds Going Reservation 2021

All of Mammoth and Slough Creek and part of Pebble Creek campgrounds are going to be reserved starting this year,with the first day to make reservations through recreation.gov is March 24th 8:00 a.m. MST https://billingsgazette.com/outdoors/yellowstone-moves-3-campgrounds-to-reservation-system/artic...
by Mike
Sat Jun 15, 2019 3:41 pm
Forum: Yellowstone Insider
Topic: Radio Scanner Frequencies
Replies: 12
Views: 61200

Re: Radio Scanner Frequencies

You should be directing any questions to the Control Operator(s),I believe that is Jim Halfpenny K9YNP that has the FCC licence that you will be working under.They can tell you if they use any tone,what power limit there is on that band,and if you need to conclude your transmission with the call sig...
by Mike
Sat Jun 01, 2019 8:37 am
Forum: Yellowstone Photography
Topic: Muskrat and Merlin
Replies: 3
Views: 9960

Re: Muskrat and Merlin

Wonderful shots,I have never even heard of a Merlin but did see the same bird species along the Old Yellowstone Trail last month and I believe that those are the birds I saw flying around and maybe nesting in the cliff behind Canyon Campground in Yankee Jim Canyon.