My Page: Wild Buffalo
Bison Conservationists File Suit Against Federal AgenciesA coalition of conservation groups, Native Americans, and Montanans are suing the National Park Service for their role in slaughtering 3,300 wild American bison that inhabit Yellowstone National Park. The suit also cites the U.S. Forest Service for failing to manage the Gallatin National Forest in a way that would allow for healthy populations of bison, sage grouse, and related wildlife. [more]
*NEWS: Livestock Interests Haze Bison off of Horse ButteBison calves injured, separated from mothers, in a veritable war zone, as livestock interests including Montana Department of Livestock and Yellowstone National Park mercilessly force bison out of Montana...and there's not a cow in sight. [more]
MEDIA ALERT: Wild Bison Harassed Again on Public LandMisuse of public lands, maltreatment of native wildlife, brought to you by the Montana Department of Livestock. [more]
Brutal Harrasment of Wild Bison by DOL HelicopterWild bison, including newborn calves and pregnant mothers, have been maliciously run off of Gallatin National Forest land and deep into Yellowstone National Park by the usual infamous suspects - Montana Department of Livestock. The DOL is using your tax dollars to harm America's last wild bison population all in the name of the holy cow - and there's not a cow in sight. [more]
Bluegrass & Beyond Buffalo Benefit!Boogie down for a great cause! Join us in Bozeman, MT, Saturday April 11, 2009 at the Pour House, 15 N. Rouse Ave from 4pm until the wee hours for a dance-filled benefit for Buffalo Field Campaign. A strong showing of fine, talented musicians include [more]
The Brucellosis Argument Falls ApartYes, the truth is finally coming out: This insane buffalo war is about GRASS, not disease. Pushing for a law that would prevent even disease-free bison from gaining any ground on public and tribal lands in Montana, or anywhere else in the region has put holes in the livestock industry's brucellosis argument; their smokescreen for maintaining control is getting blown away. But, so still are the buffalo, elk, wolves... [more]
Update: DOL Plans to Set up Trap on Horse ButteDemonstrating once again why the Montana Department of Livestock is the wrong agency to manage wild bison in the state, the agency is on the fast track to putting up a bison trap on cattle-free Horse Butte. It's time to take management authority away from livestock inspectors - it's time to make the Wild Buffalo Recovery & Conservatio Act law. [more]
*NEWS: BFC Supports Wild Buffalo Recovery BillHB253, the Wild Buffalo Recovery & Conservation Act is a positive step for buffalo in Montana. The bipartisan legislation will remove the Montana Department of Livestock's authority over managing wild bison, and it will respect wild bison as valued, native wildlife in Montana, while addressing concerns of private property owners. [more]
Buffalo & Elk Suffer Contradictions of Brucellosis FraudThe debate is painted as brucellosis risk management when it’s wildlife, but risk management takes a back seat when it’s targeted at cattle. But, of course, this isn't about brucellosis; it's the continuation of a centuries-old a range war: it's about the grass and who gets to eat it. [more]
