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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

More Wayward Bison From Yellowstone Killed

Associated Press

Twenty-nine bison cows and calves were shot by Montana wardens Wednesday when they crossed the Yellowstone National Park boundary onto private property owned by the Church Universal and Triumphant.

It was the second biggest kill of the winter in the Gardiner area.

Nine bulls were killed Tuesday, said Cheryl Matthews, a Yellowstone spokeswoman.

So far, 177 bison have been killed in the area.

Indians from the Fort Belknap Reservation and others from the Nez Perce tribe came to the CUT property near Corwin Springs both mornings to field dress the bison and take the meat back to their reservations, Matthews said.

Eight bison killed last week and Monday were auctioned Wednesday at the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks regional office in Bozeman for a total of $4,410.

The animals were sold in half sections, quarter sections and whole calves, Matthews said, and the heads and hides were sold separately.

Some half-bison sold for $250.

The highest priced head went for $200, while hides fetched anywhere from $90 to over $200, she said.

State wardens have been shooting the animals at basically the same site on the church’s Royal Teton Ranch since the bison began their search for winter forage in December.