Catlin wrote that he wanted to show individual Native American men riding their horses “at full speed” hunting hundreds of bison. This depiction of man versus beast stands out against the ...

Isch said his hunting range currently doesn’t stock bison as they were difficult to manage and had little fear of people. He got rid of the last of the 2,000-pound animals in early 2024.

Yellowstone bison were nearly driven to extinction in the late 19th century as a result of commercial hunting. . | Credit: ...

just as bison do. The reason for the difference: Elk have a vocal fan club within the state’s big-game hunting community. But the threat of brucellosis remains real. South of Yellowstone ...