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Have you seen a bison before in the wild?

From the lens It's Bison, not Buffalo! - The American Bison.

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  • GonnaFly Aug 14, 2011 @ 5:37 pm | delete
    Thanks for clearing up the differences. This lens has been blessed and added to my animal alphabet lens.
  • RenaissanceWoman2010 Aug 10, 2011 @ 5:22 pm | delete
    Very interesting overview of bison history. These magnificent creatures used to roam wild and free right where I now live. There is a large bison ranch nearby. I love seeing the revival of bison and all that they represent.
  • GramaBarb Apr 1, 2011 @ 11:48 am | delete
    Brought back memories of visiting Yellowstone. Blessed.
  • JerryB Nov 1, 2009 @ 6:24 pm | delete
    Great site on the Bisen! You might (or might not) enjoy my site The Buffalo Ranch at http://www.squidoo.com/buffalo_ranch
  • ojibwawife Sep 20, 2009 @ 5:45 am | delete
    We've been fighting the Montana Dept. of Livestock for decades over the slaughter of the last remaining wild herd of American Bison in Yellowstone. They continue to haze, abuse and slaughter bulls, cows and even calves that step foot onto state land during their migratrion to their calving areas. Please go to: www.buffalofieldcampaign.org to learn more and to help us put an end to this needless slaughter. The gene pool for this last warrior has been and is being depleted to the point that they may not survive another generation of the onslaught of the government of Montana. Please help!
  • Tipi Aug 3, 2009 @ 8:43 am | delete
    Thanks for the Squid Angel on my Buffalo Skull from the Badlands. You rock Kiwi!!!
    I lensrolled this over there and have you as one of the featured lensmasters. I was trying to find this lens again in the 224? lenses you now...I finally had to do a search for it. Lol! Man, you've got a lot of lens. I'll have to do some visiting when time permits. I'm busy tutoring in WiWon and have one more lens to make before Friday for summer school. ~ I'm going to get this lens featured because I really do like it. --- Hope you are having a great summer. We really haven't had much of a summer or spring, been on the cool side mostly, but that's okay too.
    Best wishes to you always,
    Susie
  • aj2008 Apr 24, 2009 @ 2:15 pm | delete
    I am sooo glad the bison are back. Thank you for adding this lens to my plexo. I love the posters of the Bison in the snow.
  • motorpurrr Apr 8, 2009 @ 1:21 pm | delete
    Thank you! Someone needs to say it. What's crazy is when you talk about "bison" people don't know what you are talking about because they are so used to calling them buffalo. Great photos.
  • mulberry Mar 11, 2009 @ 12:27 pm | delete
    Interesting lens, I have seen bison several times but really enjoyed the photos and video here. I've never tried the buffalo burgers, might be worth a try.
  • MattTaylor Feb 13, 2009 @ 1:33 pm | delete
    I visited an uncle in Montana a few years back. He took me over to his neighbors who had a corral next to a pasture full of buffaloes... (ahem! excuse me, bison). and the corral was built with extremely heavy rails of steel. And in a lot of places, those rails were bent or dented... trust me on this one... bison are mean!

    Matt
  • Evelyn_Saenz Dec 23, 2008 @ 12:48 pm | delete
    I was just listening to NPR and heard that bison once lived on the coast of North Carolina, throughout the Florida peninsula as well as down in New Orleans.

    Bison are fascinating animals.
  • naturegirl7 Oct 30, 2008 @ 5:07 pm | delete
    Oops, almost forgot. I lensrolled Bison to our Native American Legends Thematic Unit lens.
  • naturegirl7 Oct 30, 2008 @ 5:05 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens and to think that herds of thousands of bison used to roam the plains... Welcome to the Naturally Native Squids group. Don't forget to add your lens link to the appropriate plexo and vote for it.
  • kiwisoutback Oct 22, 2008 @ 1:26 pm | delete
    Julie-
    Bison aren't endangered any more, and there are lots of private ranches that now breed bison to sell for meat. Buffalo burgers are actually, in my opinion, a lot better than cow beef. It's leaner and has a little more taste. There are many natural roaming bison in the northern plains and around Yellowstone.
  • JaguarJulie Oct 22, 2008 @ 9:00 am | delete
    PS, I hope my previous comment was OK -- because if bison is on the menu, they must not be endangered? I haven't personally eaten any though!!!
  • JaguarJulie Oct 22, 2008 @ 8:59 am | delete
    Ah, we have a local restaurant where you can get bison or beef. They show two columns for a 'hamburger' and two sets of prices. Hubby tried the bison and seemed to like it.
  • paperfacets Oct 21, 2008 @ 10:09 pm | delete
    Very good! Over 50 Indian reservations now have bison herds. I have yet to try a buffalo burger.
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Apr 9, 2008 @ 3:45 pm | delete
    Great Lens! I grew up in Minnesota. We would go to the Black Hills every summer. Your lens brought back the memories.
    * * * * *
    Liz
  • Lakota429 Feb 3, 2008 @ 7:46 pm | delete
    Saw you on the boards!! Great job! Interesting! 5 stars! Sharin' the love...Annie~

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American Bison are an amazing animal. Once on the verge of extinction in the early 1900's, they've rebounded well and number in the thousands!

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