The Art of Bison Persuasion
Apr 07, 2017
This past week I had the chance to ride along to bring in a herd of buffalo from their winter grazing grounds on the Buffalo Gap National Grasslands. Dan and Colton had been bringing bunches in all week and we hoped this was the last group.
Their winter pasture consists of 24,000 acres, which can make finding them a challenge. If they are miles away in rough terrain, it may take days to get them close to the river and onto their summer pasture. If this is the case we will either use horses or ATV'S and get behind them at a distance, making a presence, to encourage them to head for home. When they are within a couple of miles we will use a different approach, which is featured in the video. It may not be as sexy as a bunch of cowboys running open with a herd of stampeding buffalo in front of them, but it is less stressful on the buffalo and the people. I hope you enjoy it!
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I thoroughly enjoy these glimpses of your lif with the buffalo and admire the way in which you manage them and their prairie habitat.
After being a vegetarian for over 20 years, my wife and I started purchasing and eating meat from Wild Idea Buffalo, not so much because we had a desire to eat meat again, but rather because we wanted to do something to help support the humane way Wild Idea Buffalo operates. Thank you for taking such care with your herd. You’re a model more should follow.
Living in east river means I don’t get to see many of these majestic critters. We have a few small hers here and there but nothing on your scale. I’ve been privileged to drive past your active grazing land a time or two and my heart just sings! Thank you so much for hanging in there for all of us.