Bison were hunted for thousands of years on the Great Plains before populations collapsed to near extinction due to ...

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.

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

After the BLM announced it would revoke some bison-grazing leases, American Prairie and dozens of tribes say it sets a ...

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.

On a daily basis, Tyler Dodson turns the “magical moments” of hunting on Potawatomi tribal lands into meals for his family. “There’s nothing better than waking up, the decoys are all set, and all the ...

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 ...

Stones, bones, and profiles : archaeology and geoarchaeology of C.V. Haynes, Jr. and George C. Frison / Marcel Kornfeld and Bruce B. Huckell -- Confessions of a Clovis Mafioso / Stuart J. Fiedel -- ...

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 - ...

The plains bison was chosen as North Dakota’s state animal because it reflects the prairie landscape, Indigenous history, and a powerful story of loss and recovery. Once nearly wiped out, bison now ...