According to Sieck, examples of how to reduce the conflict between bison and cattle exist throughout the region. In Montana, they won't even consider vaccinations. Native Americans also criticize the Park Service plan. Wyoming's successful appproach of vaccinating cattle instead of slaughtering buffalo ought to be reason enough. Even if the Park Service revises the bison management plan, the state of Montana must accept the plan.
Conservation groups say that scenario is unlikely.
So far, more than 67,000 public comments have been sent to the federal government. More than two-thirds of these citizens requested that public lands adjacent to Yellowstone be made available to bison and that the elimination of the bison be stopped. Meanwhile, for the sake of the bison, environmental groups and Native American tribes are keeping their fingers crossed for a mild winter. Pages will open in a new browser window External sites are not endorsed by CNN Interactive. All Rights Reserved.