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Bison growing in numbers in IL

johnhens Trail Wise! Posts: 51	Bison growing in numbers in IL Oct 20, 2015 7:49:23 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by johnhens on Oct 20, 2015 7:49:23 GMT -8 Article about the return of bison to northern Illinois on page 10 edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk//launch.aspx?pbid=39ee04df-389d-4477-b2ce-219538fea6eb

johnhens Trail Wise! Posts: 51	Bison growing in numbers in IL Nov 6, 2015 11:10:48 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by johnhens on Nov 6, 2015 11:10:48 GMT -8 Nachusa Grasslands adds 29 bison. www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Nachusa-Grasslands-Adds-29-Bison-340441372.html?device=phone&c=y

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Bison growing in numbers in IL Nov 6, 2015 14:37:59 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2015 14:37:59 GMT -8 That's a good source, also. Last I read, Wind Cave National Park was second to Yellowstone in numbers of bison untainted by cattle genes.

johnhens Trail Wise! Posts: 51	Bison growing in numbers in IL Nov 6, 2015 23:09:56 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by johnhens on Nov 6, 2015 23:09:56 GMT -8 We did our first roundup in October. We had one calf of this Spring (2015) that weighed 400 lbs. Most of our adults had put on close to 100 lbs over last years weight. The herd seems to be doing very well.

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