BILLINGS, Mont. - A pair of Idaho-based American Indian tribes want to hunt bison in parts of Montana and Wyoming near Yellowstone National Park. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes would become the third ...

Researchers have discovered why ancient bison hunters abandoned a Montana kill site, even though bison remained plentiful.

In a study based on a Judith Gap-area bison kill site, scientists utilized detailed soil samples to gain insight to what may have led Native Americans to abandon the location.

The American bison, or American buffalo as they are commonly called, were once close to extinction. Their numbers dropped from 30-60 million to around 500 because of overhunting in the 19th century.

In this week's podcast, we talk with hunting and conservation editor Andrew McKean about why the idea of re-wilding bison is ...

Overview: The decline and fall of the bison empire / Geoff Cunfer -- Reviewing an iconic story: environmental history and the demise of the bison / Dan Flores -- People and bison in the ancient past - ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has begun implementation of a new law aimed at protecting wild bison that migrate to Colorado. The law — which originated as a priority bill in the American Indian Affairs ...

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