Buffalo Field Campaign Update Feb. 15, 2001.
Volunteers are tired from a long week of activity in the field.
We have two less patrols this morning, because our 14 friends no longer graze peacefully along the Madison river. The helicopter flew very low over this wildlife rich area, disturbing all in its path. One of the sad aspects of the new bison management plan is that they are now using this machine inside of Yellowstone. BFC volunteers were able to obtain video footage of the copter as it flushed a variety of wildlife, shooting cracker rounds and running a siren while its prop wash sent columns of snow into the air. We are investigating a strange liquid discharge that was documented coming out of the copter, if anyone is an expert on these things, please contact us.