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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:34 PM Original message |
Denver's Bison Becoming More Like The Bison The Indians Used to Rely On |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. Magnificent beasties! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yes, indeed. And it is an often unexpected thrill for visitors to be driving out of Denver, with |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. With big scary looking heads! |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. Cool. Nt |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. Thanks for posting! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. It has another side to it... they used to be quite tame, but now when |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I got to see some white buffalo on a ranch in AZ located on the drive to the Grand Canyon. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Lucky you! I got to see some white buffalo dancers on Jan 6. Does that count? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. It does if you had fun. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Well, I wouldn't call it "fun"... it was very spiritual, and an experience most visitors don't get |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 10:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. Knew a woman years ago |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. The cross beeeds were called Beefalo |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. Calves born with humps! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Isn't that great! That was the one thing that really got my attention, and caused me to |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. You made the right choice when you chose not to |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. Thanks for this, Bobbo - |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. You saw this herd at Genessee? Where the overpass is? |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
34. I remember seeing buffalo |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 11:07 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Those early memories really stick. I'm so glad your family traveled, and that you got to |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. Makes one appreciate the incredible bravery of the Plains Indians who used to hunt these beasties |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Great thought. Actually, they used game walls, etc. |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
18. Thank you very much for this article |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Its time to come back and see the bison! Well, when the fire dies down. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
19. Interesting |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 12:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
37. How long has he had that herd? It would be interesting to know if they are reverting.... |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
22. They are magnificent |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. If they fell through, it would be bison stew. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 09:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Just stand back and wait for stew then! |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
24. Great story (and excellent news)! The rolling-in-blood thing is certainly a trip |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 08:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Yes! I wanted to include that, but they have one-sentence paragraphs. :( |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 09:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Not in the area, but we visit a few times per year (and GG Park is often on the list) |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 09:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. After I posted that,, I had a feeling I was thinking about the wrong Golden Gate. |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 09:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Golden Gate Canyon, I guess? From my googling, it looks gorgeous |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
27. I wish the US Mint would put them back on the nickel. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 09:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Actually, the article it mentions that nickel.. that when we see bison, we want to see the hump just |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
30. interesting article -- magnificent creatures |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
35. i didn't know about the herds |
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