At some point, “enough is enough”. These are grown men wanting to play cowboy. It’s all they have, and they don’t care what gets in the way. These actions are brought to you by a paranoid and antiquated cattle industry, one which grips the west with clenched fists, snuffing out wildlife and freedom in the process. Of course, not every cattle rancher approves of this, but most do. When you buy beef products from Montana, Wyoming and Idaho, you support this bison hazing. The truth is becoming even more clear: When you buy beef *period*, you are likely supporting large scale predator “management”(aka killing).

Ultimately, when we leave this place, we are judged by how we treated our neighbors. Do you want to be known as the guy lending a hand of mercy, kindness and understanding or the guy with the cowboy hat on a horse hazing a bison calf with a broken leg?

If you get a chance, pick up the phone and call 1800-Visit-MT. Let them know you are considering visiting the state and are disturbed by this bison calf hazing video. Trust me when I say that in this economy, they are very concerned about public relations. It would probably do far more good than contacting the DOL, USFS or NPS, although all should be contacted (use links on the sidebar).

Governor Brian D. Schweitzer
Office of the Governor
Montana State Capitol Bldg.
P.O. Box 200801
Helena MT 59620-0801
(406) 444-3111, FAX (406) 444-5529

Lieutenant Governor John Bohlinger
Office of the Lt. Governor
Montana State Capitol Bldg.
PO Box 200801
Helena, MT 59620-1901
(406) 444-3111, FAX (406) 444

DOL hazes bison into traffic:

Ralph Maughan’s Blog has extensive coverage of this ongoing tragedy, as does the Buffalo Field Campaign. Please Digg this story to help the Yellowstone Bison. Click the Digg symbol below(person holding shovel).