Bleak Outlook For Buffalo

Photo: Buffalo in Mud Volcano area.
I have little optimism for our current buffalo situation. Things are just getting worse for those animals. I've blabbed enough about them the last few posts. Now, they say that it's OK if the herd gets down to about 2500 individuals. They say herd has previously recovered from that low number before. My question is why would we allow the numbers to dwindle that low to begin with? What kind of sick, money and fear-backed campaign are they running? The facts behind this buffalo slaughter have never made even a hint of a good arguement. So far, 25% of the herd has been slaughtered this season and the number increases weekly. Simple truth is livestock money and federal interests are operating cooperatively to ensure almost the bare minimum of many "threatening" species out here. Please keep writing local and national officials in protest of this twisted management plan. The voice of a nation may stop the madness.

2 young ladies were arrested following a protest at the Mammoth Visitor Center. The center was closed to the public while the girls were duct taped togetehr by the arms arounf a banister in protest of the buffalo slaughter. Right on, girls! I appreciate your efforts. The first thing I though after I heard the center closed for that time was "Yeah, we wouldn't want visitors to know what the National Park Service is really doing to the same bison they are supposed to protect and preserve!"


And now I'm on to new subjects. First,I'm on a mission to perfect simple crystal growing. Maybe I will post updates on my trials. The kid insists on using crystals in next year's science fair experiment. Second, I have welcomed a new cat into my home. The kitten was supposed to go to a family member, who does love her, but the other large cat viciously ripped into the new kitten. Of course I could not leave the kitten there with a clear conscience. The kitten (and 7 other cats!) were recently rescued by my friend from the city shelter's death row. Cute little cat-long furred calico that is very cuddly.

Fighting For The Buffalo

There will be a teach-in on the subject of buffalo this month in Bozeman, MT. Wednesday, March 26, 7 PM, at Montana State University’s Procrastinator Theater. I urge all to attend this meeting if possible.

Please click HERE for more detailed info on the event.

For those who cannot attend, I urge them to promote this desperately needed event through word of mouth, distributing homemade flyers, placing adds in the paper or on the radio...whatever is feasible for you.


Photos: Both are from the NPS archives. Bottom: Captured bison from YNP await death.