The presence of bison out of the park poses no proven risk to cattle that will not be moved to the Butte for two more months. Each hazing operation places pregnant females at a high risk for abortion, causes incredible stress for the newborns, and disrupts crucial migratory and sensitive reproductive patterns of all wildlife. Therefore BFC has reason to fear the likelihood of mortality caused by the DoL hazing. In addition, BFC fears that the inevitable failure of these hazing attempts will trigger shooting in the field as prescribed for bison that do not respond to hazing. The DoL management plan calls for all bison to be back in the park by May 15th.
Volunteers defend the bison on their traditional winter habitat and advocate for their protection.
Our daily patrols stand with the bison on the ground they choose to be on and document every move made against them. If you are hosting a video showing in your community, be sure to let us know when and where so we can post it for your neighbors.