Buffalo Field Campaign Weekly Updates from the Field 2006/2007

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - A bull bison was captured Monday near the western border of Yellowstone National Park and will be sent to slaughter, state officials said.
The bison had been hazed repeatedly from private property back into the park. It will be tested for brucellosis before being killed, said Karen Cooper, a spokeswoman for the Montana Department of Livestock.

About 110 bison have been hazed back into Yellowstone by state and federal agents over the past two months, she said. Another bull bison was sent to slaughter Oct. 19.

The capture and testing of bison from Yellowstone occurs under a joint state and federal management plan to reduce the risk of transmitting brucellosis from bison to cattle in Montana. Brucellosis is a disease that can cause cows to abort.

Top of Page

Home> News Articles 2004/2005

Buffalo Field Campaign West Yellowstone Montana

Home

Contact Us

Privacy Policy

Copyright

Search

Sign Up for Weekly Email Updates

BFC Information or Questions:
buffalo"at"wildrockies.org

1-406-646-0070 Fax: 1-406-646-0071
PO Box 957 West Yellowstone, Montana 59758