Comments on: Amazing Photos and Video of the Return of Wild Bison to Tribal Lands

By: Native American Heritage Month: Celebrating Tribal Victories in Conservation : Wildlife Promise

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:12:43 +0000

[...] Wild Bison to Tribal Lands. In March 2012, the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes welcomed more than 60 of the last genetically pure, free-roaming, wild bison to the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana. For the first time in 100 years, wild bison roam again on [...]

By: Restoring Buffalo to their Home on the Range : Wildlife Promise

Restoring Buffalo to their Home on the Range : Wildlife Promise — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:47:13 +0000

[...] to their native lands. Our first major victory came last spring when we helped the Fort Peck Tribes move 61 Yellowstone bison to their reservation in northeast Montana. The tribes are thrilled to have these [...]

By: First Baby Bison Calf Born on Tribal Lands on Earth Day : Wildlife Promise

First Baby Bison Calf Born on Tribal Lands on Earth Day : Wildlife Promise — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:21:56 +0000

[...] Photo by Beth PrattOn a warm and breezy Earth Day on the prairies of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in northeastern Montana, a wondrous event occurred. A bison calf was born. Why is this baby bison so special? He is the first calf born to the genetically pure Yellowstone National Park bison herd that was successfully transferred to tribal lands last month. [...]

By: Hey, Sports Illustrated: Why Doesn’t the Outdoors Count as ‘Sports’ Anymore? (Updated) : Wildlife Promise

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:33:18 +0000

[...] ‘wildlife’ cover idea up the chain. Stay tuned—maybe someday soon we’ll see wild bison sharing cover space with the Buffalo Bills (though the latter might be more far-fetched). [...]

By: Hosch

Hosch — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:47:00 +0000

That was pretty awesome. The “Tribe” seems to have lost its luster, they look fat.

By: B.Dunn

B.Dunn — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:03:00 +0000

What a heart warming return home.

By: CBS1

CBS1 — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:04:00 +0000

“Ever since the beginning of man, the buffalo basically took care of us,” said Robbie Magnan, director of Fort Peck’s Fish & Game Department. “They provided everything we needed. We used their meat to eat, their hides for shelters and our clothing, their bones for tools and weapons.’”
I hope that the release does not mean the resumption of Native Americans killing the buffalo for food, shelter, and clothing.

By: Amyfockler

Amyfockler — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:26:00 +0000

I am absolutely thrilled!!! Finally!!!!

By: Sandy Allen, Shawnee

Sandy Allen, Shawnee — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:41:00 +0000

Thank you, NWF & tribal partners. It was wonderful to watch these important animals being returned to their proper home.