Monday, September 26, 2011

Buffalo Roundup 2011

Every year Custer State Park invites the public to witness the roundup of about 1300 Buffaloes. This is about half of the people the showed up!

As you can see, a few people showed up. This is a view of the South viewing area.

The cowboys were assisted by trucks.  Buffalo are hard on the horses so the trucks try stay between them.

The Bison are pushed toward a gate.

They are rounded up annually for vaccinations. many are sold at action to control numbers.

A bison goes for $1,000 to $2,500.

Many come from the horse camps to view the show from horseback.

The Governor came to see the show as well....this is not him.

Where can you see 1,300 Bison rumbling over a hill these days.  This was cool! 

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