Although there's no actual record of the famed mountain man being within the boundaries of what would become Yellowstone, a farmer found something very interesting on his property in 1933.
The weather in southern Idaho appears to be clearing by Friday, and plenty of sunshine is on the way for the following several days. Maybe now is a good time to load up the travel trailer and enjoy a few nights with a chair parked by the fire and a couple of afternoons of rockhounding with family and friends.
A married couple got up close and personal with what appears to be a 2,000-pound bison while driving near the Buffalo-Ford Picnic Area. The only time I've spotted one this big in the park was on a snowmobile trip in 2008.