hunters

Biologists warn the mountain goats could spread disease to native bighorn sheep.

Morgan Pfander, regional wildlife population biologist, said Fish and Game collects samples from an animal's lymph nodes behind the throat at the base of the skull.

Grand Teton National Park requires elk hunters to carry bear spray when they're in the park each fall.

Wyoming and Idaho have 60 days to respond to the groups' petitions.

Although the disease has been previously documented in deer in an overlaying hunt area, this is the first time an elk has tested positive.

As of yesterday, Wyoming residents and nonresidents are allowed to start putting in their applications for big game hunting, according to the Ravalli Republic.

Kroger says the disease is showing up in less than 5 percent of tested animals in hunting areas around Ten Sleep.

Animals have tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Park, Fremont, Sublette and Lincoln counties.

A set number of bison that leave the park each year can be killed under the management plan.

The park's total bison population is about 5,400.