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  • Bison relocation plan deemed ‘too risky’

    Ken Cole

    Again, it’s not about disease, it’s about control over land, wildlife and people. Bison in quarantine near Gardiner. Photo © Kim Acheson, Buffalo Field Campaign Used with permission. While I think that the quarantine plan is misguided I do believe that those bison in the program should be allowed to roam freely as wildlife. This…

  • W&L Biologist's Research Aims to Help Yellowstone Bison, Elk

    Ken Cole

    Invasive species change soil ecology. Besides making a few errors like saying that there were 3,000 buffalo killed last year rather than 1,700, and describing where the genetically pure buffalo are, this article is interesting and discusses some important issues which apply to a broader landscape. W&L Biologist’s Research Aims to Help Yellowstone Bison, Elk…

  • What it was like to volunteer with Buffalo Field Campaign

    Ken Cole

    Now is the time of year to volunteer. Jim MacDonald, who is a regular commenter here, has written an article to familiarize people about what to expect before volunteering for the Buffalo Field Campaign. I’ve spent many winters there and now I am a board member of BFC. I would encourage anyone who is interested…

  • Bill in Montana Senate would prohibit bison relocation.

    Ken Cole

    What would happen to all of the bison presently in quarantine?  Would they be killed? Senator John Brenden (R-Scobey) has introduced Senate Bill 337. It “Prohibits FWP from relocating wild buffalo or bison as a result of the state/federal bison quarantine feasibility study.” The Senate Hearing is next week on 2/17/09 in Helena. The true colors…

  • So far this winter bison remain inside Yellowstone Park

    Ralph Maughan

    No Montana slaughter yet- Thus far,bison stick to the park. By Brett French. Billings Gazette.

  • Lawmakers shoot down new bison plan

    Ralph Maughan

    Opposition to bill brings out the real issue — cattle industry’s control over the rest of us- The cattle industry won’t even support property rights (except their own), much less wildlife. As this country runs into hard times how much abuse on the part of a small segment of population will the average Montanan put…

  • Bison advocates speak their mind in Helena

    Ralph Maughan

    “Having the Department of Livestock manage wildlife is a direct conflict of interest.” Here is the Bozeman newspaper’s take on the hearing to make bison “wildlife” in Montana. Note they have the bill number wrong. It is HB253, not 243. Montana FWP did not support the bill. Bison advocates speak their mind in Helena. By…

  • Buffalo Field Campaign Supports Montana Bison Bill

    Ken Cole

    HB253 Will Remove Department of Livestock’s Management Authority The Buffalo Field Campaign just sent out this press release. For full disclosure, I am a board member of BFC. KC ========================================= Buffalo Field Campaign P.O. Box 957 West Yellowstone, MT 59758 (P) 406-646-0070 (F) 406-646-0071 bfc-media@wildrockies.org http://www.buffalofieldcampaign.org Press Release BUFFALO FIELD CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS MONTANA BISON BILL…

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