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South Hadley man identified as victim of grizzly bear attack

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1 year ago

May 27, 2024

South Hadley man identified as victim of grizzly bear attack

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) – The Massachusetts man attacked by a grizzly bear at Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park has been identified as a resident from in western Massachusetts.

35-year-old, Shayne Patrick Burke of South Hadley confirmed his identity with Western Mass News on Monday as he recovers from serious injuries from the attack.

[ Massachusetts man seriously injured after being attacked by a grizzly bear in Wyoming]

On Sunday, May 19, Teton Interagency Dispatch received a report of a visitor from Mass. who had been injured by a bear in the area of the Signal Mountain Summit Road.

When rescue crews arrived they provided emergency medical care to Burke. He was then air lifted to an awaiting ambulance where he was transported to the hospital.

“The patient is in stable condition and is expected to fully recover,” Grand Teton National Park officials noted after the attack happened.

The Massachusetts man attacked by a grizzly bear at Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park has been identified as a resident from right here in western Mass.(Photo courtesy Shayne Patrick Burke)

In a Facebook post shared with Western Mass News, Burke said it was a female grizzly protecting her cub. He explained in his Facebook post how he loves and respects wildlife and that it “was a case of wrong place wrong time.”

Park officials are urging people to give bears plenty of space, carry bear spray and avoid leaving out food that might attract bears when hiking.

[READ MORE: Visitor Injured in Incident with Bear at Grand Teton National Park]

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Wyoming lawmakers advance bills in attempt to limit gambling

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November 21, 2025

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Wyoming lawmakers advance bills in attempt to limit gambling

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature’s Management Council voted this week to advance a package of gambling-related bills aimed at tightening regulatory control and making money laundering a felony in the state. The group of legislative leaders also rejected a contentious proposal placing a statutory cap on Historic Horse Racing (HHR) terminals. The five bill drafts, originally developed by the …

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New job postings for Wyoming job seekers

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November 20, 2025

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Domestic Sheep/Bighorn Sheep Interaction Working Group Meeting Announced

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November 19, 2025

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CHEYENNE — The Domestic Sheep/Bighorn Sheep Interaction Working Group will meet at 10 a.m., Nov. 25, in Lander at the Inn at Lander Warbonnet Room, 260 Grandview Drive. The event is hosted by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Wyoming Livestock Board and the Wyoming Department of Agriculture.

Virtual options for the public to attend the workshop will be available via Zoom. For a link to the Zoom meeting as well as login information, contact amanda.fry@wyo.gov.

The tentative agenda will include the following topics:

Wildfire restoration in Wyoming — Bob Budd, Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust.
Seminoe/Ferris Bighorn Sheep seasonal range updates — Daryl Lutz, Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Pedro Mountains management — Lee Knox, Wyoming Game and Fish Department..
Wyoming Plan — Working Group discussion
Federal Legislation updates — Working Group discussion.
West Central States Woolgrowers Convention overview — Alison Crane, Wyoming Woolgrowers Association.
Bighorn sheep/domestic sheep interaction, ongoing research in Montana — Jared Beaver, Montana State University.

More information on the Domestic Sheep/Bighorn Sheep Interaction Working Group’s past meetings and research recommendations can be found on the Game and Fish Bighorn Sheep information page.

The State of Wyoming supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Anyone needing auxiliary aids should contact the Game and Fish at (307) 777-4501. Every effort will be made for reasonable accommodations.

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