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Park Rumbles During Annual SD Buffalo Roundup
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Park Rumbles During Annual SD Buffalo Roundup
By KRISTI EATON Associated Press
CUSTER, S.D. September 25, 2012 (AP)
Two-year-old Jameson Maxwell sat mesmerized Monday as nearly 1,000 bison rumbled across the prairie in western South Dakota, the massive creatures racing at speeds of up to 50 mph in the annual Buffalo Roundup at Custer State Park.o
"He really enjoys it. He was saying, 'Yee-haw.' He thinks he's going to catch one," his mother, Maria Maxwell, said as she watched the toddler perfect his roping skills after the event.
Maxwell and her son were among thousands of people from all over the world who descended on South Dakota on Monday for a taste of the Old West and a chance to see one of the most iconic American creatures.
Officials created the Buffalo Roundup nearly 50 years ago to manage the bison herd at Custer State Park. It has since become a multi-day event that draws people from as far away as Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
Tens of millions of bison, also known as buffalo, once roamed most of North America before overhunting reduced the population to about 1,000 animals by the turn of the 20th century. Subsequent conservation efforts helped rebuild the herds, though not anything close to the numbers they were at when they roamed free across the Great Plains.
Visitors to the 47th annual Buffalo Roundup rose before dawn Monday and packed Custer State Park to watch the bison being corralled into pens. About 225 to 250 of the animals will be sold and shipped across North America, said Chad Kremer, the herd manager at Custer State Park. The buffalo will supplement existing herds, help start new ones or be used for meat.
http://tiny.cc/1j85kw
FYI I was lucky to see one of these a few year back
By KRISTI EATON Associated Press
CUSTER, S.D. September 25, 2012 (AP)
Two-year-old Jameson Maxwell sat mesmerized Monday as nearly 1,000 bison rumbled across the prairie in western South Dakota, the massive creatures racing at speeds of up to 50 mph in the annual Buffalo Roundup at Custer State Park.o
"He really enjoys it. He was saying, 'Yee-haw.' He thinks he's going to catch one," his mother, Maria Maxwell, said as she watched the toddler perfect his roping skills after the event.
Maxwell and her son were among thousands of people from all over the world who descended on South Dakota on Monday for a taste of the Old West and a chance to see one of the most iconic American creatures.
Officials created the Buffalo Roundup nearly 50 years ago to manage the bison herd at Custer State Park. It has since become a multi-day event that draws people from as far away as Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
Tens of millions of bison, also known as buffalo, once roamed most of North America before overhunting reduced the population to about 1,000 animals by the turn of the 20th century. Subsequent conservation efforts helped rebuild the herds, though not anything close to the numbers they were at when they roamed free across the Great Plains.
Visitors to the 47th annual Buffalo Roundup rose before dawn Monday and packed Custer State Park to watch the bison being corralled into pens. About 225 to 250 of the animals will be sold and shipped across North America, said Chad Kremer, the herd manager at Custer State Park. The buffalo will supplement existing herds, help start new ones or be used for meat.
http://tiny.cc/1j85kw
FYI I was lucky to see one of these a few year back
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My oldest daughter and her family are moving to SD. Sounds like a good excuse for me to visit and see this roundup in person.[:D]
My brother & I went through the park & Wind Cave National Park.
Very nice place to visit.
"over hunting" should be reworded to"commercial killing for profit".
Or in reality, "that was the only way we could beat them {Native Americans}"...because we sure never did it with the military. We never won one single big fight. Over gunned and overconfident. Numerous conflicts won by indigenous tribes. Fighting with 'inferior' equipment and arms. Yet they won every head-to-head battle. Because they knew tactics better than us and were masters at using the terrain. We killed their food source and they could not compete.
If you get a chance to come out here during late September sometime the buffalo roundup is a sight worth seeing.
KRISTI needs to check her facts a little better. Top speed for American Bison is around 35 mph. After this herd has been driven several miles by horseback riders and park pickups their top speed is more likely not more than 10-20 mph when they come past the tourist viewing area.
If you get a chance to come out here during late September sometime the buffalo roundup is a sight worth seeing.
+1 on the speed
quote:Originally posted by Mobuck
"over hunting" should be reworded to"commercial killing for profit".
Or in reality, "that was the only way we could beat them {Native Americans}"...because we sure never did it with the military. We never won one single big fight. Over gunned and overconfident. Numerous conflicts won by indigenous tribes. Fighting with 'inferior' equipment and arms. Yet they won every head-to-head battle. Because they knew tactics better than us and were masters at using the terrain. We killed their food source and they could not compete.
Pretty much the heart of it right there... All in the name of progress.
I wonder how much it cost to buy one.
$1100-$3000 depending on what you are looking for:
http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/revenue-up-at-annual-bison-auction/article_90a7305e-1325-11e1-b8b9-001cc4c002e0.html