Tag Archives: Interagency Bison Management Plan

Federal Court Asks USFWS to Reconsider Protections for Yellowstone Bison

A federal judge has ruled the federal government must review whether Yellowstone bison warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act.

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Some Escaped Bison Found Near Mammoth Hot Springs

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Yellowstone National Park staff has found some of the bison that escaped from Stephens Creek through a cut fence.

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Yellowstone Releases Details on Stephens Creek Bison Breach

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Yellowstone National Park has released more information about yesterday’s incident at the Stephens Creek bison facility.

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Stephens Creek Area Closed for Annual Yellowstone Bison Operations

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Yellowstone National Park has instituted a temporary area closure around Stephens Creek in anticipation of this year’s bison season.

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Yellowstone Closer to Having Bison Quarantine Area

Yellowstone National Park is closer to having a certified bison quarantine area in the existing Stephen Creek Bison Capture Facility.

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Officials Recommend Culling 600 to 900 Yellowstone Bison

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600 to 900 Yellowstone bison could be culled this winter through hunting and slaughter, according to bison managers.

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Montana May Acquire 583 Acre Corridor for Yellowstone Elk, Other Wildlife

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The state of Montana may soon acquire nearly 600 acres of land north of Yellowstone, which will benefit Yellowstone elk and other wildlife.

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Yellowstone Bison Survey Raises Questions About Central Herd

In light of this year’s Yellowstone bison population survey, some are questioning the future of Yellowstone’s central herd, nominally untouched by slaughter efforts.

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Biologists Make Recommendations for 2017-18 Yellowstone Bison Management

Officials want to curtail Yellowstone bison management in western parts of Montana and cap this year’s cull at 1,250 bison at the most.

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Yellowstone Bison Herd Measures Estimated 4,800 Animals

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There are roughly 4,800 bison in the Yellowstone National Park herd, according to a survey conducted by park biologists this August.

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