Deal Struck to Let Yellowstone Buffalo Roam in Montana

[Appaholic]

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – For the first time in a century, buffalo from the nation's last purebred herd will be able to roam from Yellowstone National Park into parts of Montana without facing capture and likely slaughter, based on a government agreement approved on Tuesday.

Officials with the government and tribal agencies that manage the bison said the deal ushers in a new era for the 3,700 bison that have come to symbolize the American West and which draw millions of visitors to Yellowstone - and Montana - every year.

But the plan to allow bison into Montana still raises concerns among ranchers, who fear the one-ton animals will damage fencing and other property.

Wildlife advocates also object to provisions of the deal that will expand hunting of some buffalo.

Systematic hunting of buffalo west of Mississippi cut their numbers from tens of millions to the fewer than 50 in the early 20th century that found refuge at Yellowstone.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110413/us_ ... ellowstone

[93henfan]

Anything that might piss off Montanans has great entertainment value. I therefore fully support this measure.

[grizzaholic]

Anything that might piss off Montanans has great entertainment value. I therefore fully support this measure.

49-48....


Oh wait.

[HI54UNI]

Awesome! More food for the wolves to eat!

[Appaholic]

Awesome! More food for the wolves to eat!

Oh, I was so tempted to go there, but it was such a pleasant morning on CS...thank you HI5...

[TwinTownBisonFan]

Awesome! More food for the wolves to eat!

Oh, I was so tempted to go there, but it was such a pleasant morning on CS...thank you HI5...

letting nature be nature...

[Wedgebuster]

Well, if the chicken shit wolves would have done their job on the bison, we would not have the overgrazing problem in the Lamar Valley that we have today, and bison would not be seeking to leave the park in the winter.

I am all for reduction of bison numbers, but our Canadian Wolves do not like to tangle with these critters, thus the impact is upon the elk herds and domestic livestock.

I have the proper equipment to effect a reduction of bison, no problem-o.


Truth.

[grizzaholic]

Well, if the chicken shit wolves would have done their job on the bison, we would not have the overgrazing problem in the Lamar Valley that we have today, and bison would not be seeking to leave the park in the winter.

I am all for reduction of bison numbers, but our Canadian Wolves do not like to tangle with these critters, thus the impact is upon the elk herds and domestic livestock.

I have the proper equipment to effect a reduction of bison, no problem-o.


Truth.

.375 H&H?

[Wedgebuster]

Well, if the chicken shit wolves would have done their job on the bison, we would not have the overgrazing problem in the Lamar Valley that we have today, and bison would not be seeking to leave the park in the winter.

I am all for reduction of bison numbers, but our Canadian Wolves do not like to tangle with these critters, thus the impact is upon the elk herds and domestic livestock.

I have the proper equipment to effect a reduction of bison, no problem-o.


Truth.

.375 H&H?

Nah, no specialty stuff. Figure the old .300 Win will swat one down like a falling piano. Got a box of 200 grain Nosler Partition bullets on my bench somewheres if I felt the need to slow 'em down and make 'em thud a bit more. I actually buy a priority number for Wyoming wild bison every year, but never got the call. Have two friends that have harvested a bison on one of those tags.

[Chizzang]

Anything that might piss off Montanans has great entertainment value. I therefore fully support this measure.

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[grizzaholic]

.375 H&H?

Nah, no specialty stuff. Figure the old .300 Win will swat one down like a falling piano. Got a box of 200 grain Nosler Partition bullets on my bench somewheres if I felt the need to slow 'em down and make 'em thud a bit more. I actually buy a priority number for Wyoming wild bison every year, but never got the call. Have two friends that have harvested a bison on one of those tags.

Glad to see someone else likes them Nosler Partition bullets as much as I do. Love them out of my .300 H&H's and my 7MM STW as well. Work just great.

[citdog]

does someone want to arrange a CS.com bison hunt? I, being quite the gallant Southern Gentleman, would go after said bison like Beauregaed went through McDowell.

[93henfan]

does someone want to arrange a CS.com bison hunt? I, being quite the gallant Southern Gentleman, would go after said bison like Beauregaed went through McDowell.

I, being the brutal Yankee, would wait until the buffalo became weak and then overwhelm them with several of my friends and light them on fire.













Then I would move onto their land and raise taxes.

[grizzaholic]

does someone want to arrange a CS.com bison hunt? I, being quite the gallant Southern Gentleman, would go after said bison like Beauregaed went through McDowell.

I, being the brutal Yankee, would wait until the buffalo became weak and then overwhelm them with several of my friends and light them on fire.






Then I would move onto their land and raise taxes.

You forgot Small Pox.

[93henfan]

I, being the brutal Yankee, would wait until the buffalo became weak and then overwhelm them with several of my friends and light them on fire.






Then I would move onto their land and raise taxes.

You forgot Small Pox.

Also sodomy.

[grizzaholic]

You forgot Small Pox.

Also sodomy.

If you are really ambitious you could drive them off a cliff into the



wait








wait









wait for it














Anacostia River.

[Grizalltheway]

Anything that might piss off Montanans has great entertainment value. I therefore fully support this measure.

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[grizzaholic]

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Finally WTAG and I agree on something.