Bison

  • 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…

  • Are Bison Wildlife or Livestock?

    Ralph Maughan

    Montana HB253 would change the answer to wildlife- This is the second story on HB253 posted in this forum. Are Bison Wildlife or Livestock? You have to start somewhere, and this proposed legislation would be a good first step. By Bill Schneider. New West. The Montana Wild Buffalo Recovery and Conservation Act of 2009 is…

  • Cattle industry domination over elk and bison

    Ralph Maughan

    Op-Ed. By Stephany J. Seay. Buffalo Field Campaign. West Yellowstone, Montana GNF Supervisor Mary Erickson’s morbid sense of humor claims renewal of the Department of Livestock’s permit for the Horse Butte bison trap is a “tool of tolerance.”  It certainly fits with Governor Schweitzer’s interpretation of “more tolerance” for wild bison; all we’ve seen from…

  • Buffalo Allies supports passage of Montana HB 253 – Wild Buffalo Recovery & Conservation Act

    Ralph Maughan

    This is a direct link to their news release as formated in New West- Buffalo Allies supports passage . . .

  • A Busy Week for Wild Buffalo & Elk

    Ralph Maughan

    Buffalo Field Campaign update from the field- Gallatin National Forest Approves Horse Butte bison trap, WTF! Montana begins killing elk to appease livestock interests- Although BFC is on my blogroll (down in the right column of the blog), I haven’t posted one of their “updates from the field” lately. Here is a slightly abridged version.…

  • 31 Utah bison are headed for the Book Cliffs

    Ralph Maughan

    Utah’s Henry Mountains herd — the source — originally came from Yellowstone Park- 31 Utah bison headed for the Book Cliffs. Associated Press. Salt Lake Tribune. – – – – – – – “Buffaloed” provided a better (a video) link.  http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=5310294. KSL Television. Thanks! Photo of Blue Castle Canyon in the Book Cliffs (one of…

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