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Area wildlife is abundant and outnumbers Pinedale residents ten-fold. The rugged landscape of the surrounding Wind River, Wyoming, and Gros Ventre mountain ranges is home to a multitude of wildlife from moose and mule deer to grizzly bears and gray wolves.

Grizzly bears can be found throughout northwest Wyoming and exist in high densities throughout suitable habitat for the species. Grizzly bears found in Wyoming are part of the Yellowstone area grizzly bear population.

Area wildlife is abundant and outnumbers Pinedale residents ten-fold. The rugged landscape of the surrounding Wind River, Wyoming, and Gros Ventre mountain ranges is home to a multitude of wildlife from moose and mule deer to grizzly bears and gray wolves.

Black Bears are common throughout the Wind River Range. Although a Grizzly encounter is possible, it is unlikely. Grizzly habitat is typically to the north and east of the Pinedale area. Black Bears are not as aggressive as Grizzly Bears and most often want to avoid you.

Pinedale is an important hunting outfitting town and a gateway to the Wind River Mountains. Additionally, Pinedale is near several large natural gas fields, including the Pinedale Anticline and Jonah Field.

The Wind River Ranger District is home to abundant wildlife such as elk, deer, pronghorn, both grizzly and black bears, mountain lions and wolves.