Ten Bison Killed In State-Led Hunt

Sun., Nov. 12, 2000

From Staff

Hunters have shot 10 bison as part of a two-month state-led hunt that some wildlife managers say will thin out the herd and lower the threat of disease.

Seven male and three female bison have been shot since the hunt began Sept. 15, said Doug Brimeyer, a biologist for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Bison hunting is allowed on land next to the National Elk Refuge and Grand Teton National Park.

Hunt supporters have said too many animals could lead to the spread of brucellosis, a disease that can cause cattle to abort their calves.

The herd of about 600 bison is growing 16 percent a year and is predicted to top 1,000 by 2004, Brimeyer said.

A similar hunt, planned for the refuge, was banned following a preliminary injunction issued by a judge in response to a lawsuit filed by the Fund for Animals. A similar ban on the Bridger-Teton National Forest was lifted.

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