Nature & Wildlife
This region of Wyoming supports an abundance of wildlife in the surrounding national parks, national forest and national wilderness areas. Moose, mule deer and elk are all plant eating animals and can be found anywhere that a substantial food source is located. Meat eating animals, like bears, coyotes and weasels follow their prey throughout the landscape. Take a moment to look around these pages as there is quite a bit of information on the wildlife that you can find in the area. Then, don't forget to jump on a wildlife tour to get the most out of your visit to Cody, Wyoming and its surroundings. more info
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Cody's
Winter Wildlife
Because the Absaroka Mountains are situated on the east side of the continental divide, warm chinook winds keep most of the lower reaches free from snow much of the winter. Wildlife discovered the secret of winter in the Absarokas a millennium ago as snow in the high country forced large herds of deer, elk, buffalo and bighorn sheep to the open meadows for forage. Many trophy class big game animals can be easily viewed from the comfort of your car. Mornings and evenings are best for observing the wildlife from anyone of three routes leading from Cody
- The South Fork road, Hwy 291; the Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway, U.S. 14, 16, 20; or the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway, WY 296.
In Yellowstone wildlife is abundant. Huge bison use their massive heads as snowplows to clear the grass sealed beneath the snow cover. Elk forage in the windswept meadows or graze on the grass that is perennially green in the warmth of nearby hot springs and pools. Yellowstone awaits the winter adventurer with a treasure of special sights and
experiences.
- content from
Cody Country Visitors Council
& Cody Wyoming Chamber of Commerce
37FOther pages you might find helpful:
Fair Dinkum Farm
The Fair Dinkum Farm is dedicated to saving and caring for horses who have been abused or abandoned.
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy has a branch and does research in the greater Cody area.
Wildlife Tours in Yellowstone
Elk, bison, bears and wolves. What will you see in Yellowstone?
Wyoming Outdoor Council
Protecting Wyoming's great outdoors through education and advocacy.
