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  • On this year’s ritual hazing of the Yellowstone bison

    Ralph Maughan

    Jackson Hole Weekly has feature article on the annual ritual of stupidity, malice, and waste of money- Every May the Montana’s Department of Livestock, and employees from various other Montana and federal agencies haze bison deep into Yellowstone Park.  During the winter, the bison migrate westward out of the Park to graze and give birth…

  • Brucellosis Zone Could Expand Beyond Yellowstone

    Brian Ertz

    The state of Montana is considering expanding the area around Yellowstone where livestock must be vaccinated and tested for the livestock disease brucellosis after several elk tested positive for the disease in the Ruby Mountains. Montana animal disease zone could expand – AP What this may mean for wildlife in the area is still uncertain.…

  • Montana FWP wants local anti-bison judge replaced on Gardiner Basin bison case

    Ralph Maughan

    Judge who singlehandedly stopped years-in-making decision to let bison roam, not acceptable, says FWP- Finally, after years, state and federal government agencies agreed to let bison begin to roam the Gardiner Basin just north of Yellowstone Park, but Park County district judge Nels Swandal sided with the Park County Stockgrowers Association to put the landmark…

  • When Elk Fly

    Ken Cole

  • Montana, feds negotiating areas for buffalo to roam

    Ken Cole

    If these negotiations are successful and result in the goals outlined then this would be a significant milestone in the buffalo wars that have raged since the mid 1990’s. The arbitrary nature of the hazing and slaughter that has taken place over the years has taken a large toll on bison and cost millions of…

  • Lawmakers vote to keep wild bison off Montana land

    Ken Cole

    …..and do it with a boatload of arrogance Not surprisingly, the Montana Senate voted on a bill that would keep Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks from relocating bison anywhere in the state except for the National Bison Range in northwest Montana for the next two years. The Montana House has yet to pass…

  • Montana governor blocks shipments of Yellowstone bison to slaughter, suggests Park feed the bison

    Ken Cole

    This is a strange turn of events. Montana gov blocks shipments of Yellowstone bison to slaughter, suggests park feed animals. Matthew Brown – Associated Press Here is the actual executive order signed by Brian Schweitzer: Governor Schweitzer Stops Importation of Bison into Montana for 90 Days Feb. 16. Schweitzer halts bison slaughter. Bozeman Chronicle. By…

  • Judge clears way for Yellowstone bison slaughter

    Ken Cole

    Decision will be appealed 513 bison at risk of being slaughtered Western Watersheds Project, Buffalo Field Campaign, Tatanka Oyate, Gallatin Wildlife Association, Native Ecosystems Council, Yellowstone Buffalo Foundation filed for a temporary restraining order in hopes of keeping Yellowstone National Park from sending 513 bison being held in the Stephens Creek capture facility to slaughter.…

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