HAZING OF BUFFALO IS OVER!

For this season at least... There have been no hazes for the last three days in a row, there have been no movements by agents that could mean a haze, and there was a press release from the Department of Livestock that claimed hazing has ended. But given how blatantly and how much the DOL lies, there's really no telling. Plus, there's going to be more to come next year.

Next year will likely be a difficult one for the buffalo. This year's mild winter kept most buffalo from leaving Yellowstone National Park on the north side, where the National Park Service hoped to murder 700+ buffalo this year. Next year, the herd will be even bigger, and the Park Service will still try to cap the population of the last wild buffalo at the arbitrary number of 3,000. Niel Livingstone, a possible Republican candidate for Governor of Montana, said "Montanans need to manage their own wildlife resources. If I have to stand on the border of Yellowstone and shoot the first buffalo that comes out, I will." He also said Yellowstone National Park should erect a fence to prevent buffalo from leaving the park "if they don't want me there with a hunting rifle." Two major allies within the hazing agencies are also retiring this summer.

For now, it's time for Spring Cleaning (weather permitting), and doing all of the maintenance projects to get the campaign ready for next season. We'll also be tabling inside Yellowstone National Park telling people about what's happening to the last herd of wild bison, a public treasure, using many millions of yours and their tax dollars. If you're interested in what's happening here, go to www.buffalofieldcampaign.org, where you'll find information on pretty much anything you want to know about this profound problem.