The current buffalo hunting season that is now underway has left 102 buffalo dead so far. Another 50 unfortunate buffalo have been herded into the Stephen's Creek pen awaiting shipment to the slaughter house or some particular research facility, I forget where. The unlucky bison herd (sarcastic voice now) blatantly ignored the rules given to them for staying within Yellowstone Park boundaries. The herd crossed over the Park boundary one time too many this year. The herd spitefully wandered out of bounds to graze and survive the winter even though the obvious boundary is clearly posted with warnings in buffalo language. The herd must promplty be dealt with. In addition, the spring 2008 summer season is soon approaching for the Park and buffalo meat is needed to stock the cafeterias.
It just weighs my heart down every time I read about buffalo. I haven't heard a positive thing about these wonderful animals in years around these parts. Well, I love them. They are nice animals except when pestered by goofy, camera-wielding tourists that attempt to invade their personal space. Yes, they may even charge for no apparent reason but they are still fine animals. Some fools even try to pet them like an ordinary house pet. Who wouldn't have their hide ruffled at that?
Please help these and other imperiled bison:
Buffalo Field Campaign
Photo: NPS Archives. A previous roundup. Jim Peaco 2003.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Buffalo Roundup In Progress, Again
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6 comments:
Howdy Heavenabove,
Pretty blog. I had recently read an article about Ted Turner creating a buffalo park in Nebraska.
I haven't heard of this yet. Interesting. I know he has a big buffalo ranch out here in Montana. He seems to be heading towards a buffalo monopoly.
Hi Heavenabove;
You blog sure is loading fast now!
You have been growing your blogging art form, well done…
If only buffalo could vote….
This means that me as a tourist in May-June will have less possibility of seeing wild buffalo!
It seems like such folly to be doing this, what are they thinking?
It would be like us in Vancouver slaughtering a bunch of orcas and bald eagles!
Ah yes, if buffalo could vote.. Unfortunately the vote doesn't always matter either.
Don't worry about not seeing buffalo on your trip. I've never had a lack of buffalo on any trip. Hayden Valley is your best bet for large herds. Be sure to remind them to stay in the Park:)
Hi,
I didn't know buffalo was hunted for their meat. Poor thing... Can't they just have chickens!!!
They're also "hunted" for their heads to hang on a wall. Nice decor, a huge dead bison head staring down at you all the time.
Yep, it is a shame.
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