Bison management issues are a frequent part of daily converations here in the Mammoth-Gardiner area. The fate of the Bison themselves seems to seesaw from execution to a stay of execution from day to day. The latest steps are:
1. The federal judge decided that the Bison slaughter could proceed click to follow link to read about the judge's decision
2. In less than a day, the Governor of Montana effectively blocked the slaughter from beginning by issuing an executive order Montana Governor Schweitzer's Executive Order
So, for now, the fate of the Bison is on hold. If you really want to understand the issue of Yellowstone Bison, take a look at this excellent annual publication from the NPS and Yellowstone Association, Yellowstone Resources and Issues Yellowstone Resources and Issues 2010: Animal Management Issues scroll through this PDF to page 165 for some very clear information on why there is a slaughter every year. It will put things into much better perspective.
And now, for a different perspective, I offer you this outrageous, insightful, right-on article titled Is Gardiner, Montana the Selma, Alabama of Wildlife Conservation Please read and share this excellent piece. Congrats, Michael Leach!
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