American Prairie loses grazing rights

[Sandhills]

I'll be willing to bet cash money that a large percentage of the DNA from the buffalo on Rosebud Reservation is cattle. A lot of those came from Fort Niobrara NWR which used to have a longhorn herd that ran freely with the bison

 

[WRO]

I'll be willing to bet cash money that a large percentage of the DNA from the buffalo on Rosebud Reservation is cattle. A lot of those came from Fort Niobrara NWR which used to have a longhorn herd that ran freely with the bison

If it’s a large percentage wouldn’t they stop looking like bison?

There’s cattle genes in a lot of bison herds, but it’s what we have.


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[Marbles]

They're not livestock under BLMs definition. Simple as that. BLM is following their own rules

Incorrect. BLM is not even applying the supposed definition across the board because it is not actually a definition and there is no legal nor procedural authority for what they are doing.

Livestock is not defined in the Tailor Grazing Act of 1934 nor in subsequent legislation and BLM has historically and continues to permit bison grazing under that authority. By the principles of English law that our justice system is based on, this sets a precedent that defines the definition.

This is nothing but a BS game of Calvin Ball by the Executive to circumvent the Legislative and Judicial branches. It is contrary to the foundations of both the US Constitution and the principles that uphold just societies.

Further, when SCOTUS overturned the Chevron Doctrine in 2024, they specifically rejected the only real defense BLM could make, highlighting the illegal nature of what this administration is doing.

If it’s a large percentage wouldn’t they stop looking like bison?

Yes.

Bison herds have 0.5-2.5% cattle DNA. Considering that we humans share 98.8% of our DNA with chimps, the DNA argument is asininely ignorant of biology (humans clearly are not chimps). It is neither a large percentage, nor materially significant. Besides, if it was, than bison are cattle and the BLM is now picking on certain breeds.

The DNA drivel just highlights the logical inconsistency of the anti-bison arguments.

 

[tipsntails7]

They're not livestock under BLMs definition. Simple as that. BLM is following their own rules

Then why has the BLM granted grazing permits for bison for over 3 decades?

Why did BLM approve grazing authorizations in 2022, and defend those permits in the years after?

Because the definition of Livestock in 29 CFR is open-ended, and based on Montanas ruling and how they treat privately owned Bison they are livestock. But thats irrelevant in this instance, they are not attacking the basis for being livestock or not, they are using a "definition" they have decided to unilaterally use, thats not even in the TGA's language.

so we have on one hand, precedent thats been set for 30 plus years, or special interest groups bitching about their handouts being legally taken and used by someone else.

This is nothing more than special interests steering government action.

Regardless of what side you see yourself on, thats not something that should be welcomed.

 

[Gila]

They're not livestock under BLMs definition. Simple as that. BLM is following their own rules

The Taylor Act was enacted by the US Congress and is to be executed by the Secretary of the Interior. Deb Haaland bended the rules to accommodate the bison which is part of a liberal agenda to re-wild the prairie and return the land back to parks and reserves. The Buffalo Commons Movement is a land grab for all of the short grass prairie biome which also includes private lands in New Mexico and neighboring states around the Black Kettle, McClellan Creek, Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands covering 263,261 acres in northeastern New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Since 2019, a total of 414 Yellowstone bison have been transferred to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes at Fort Peck. Nearly all of those bison and their offspring have then been further distributed to 26 tribes across 12 states in partnership with the InterTribal Buffalo Council. Most of these bison were consumed. Certainly not enough bison to feed all of the Reservation residents in South Dakota. The Tribes get bison from farms from all over the country.

 

[Gila]

I'll be willing to bet cash money that a large percentage of the DNA from the buffalo on Rosebud Reservation is cattle. A lot of those came from Fort Niobrara NWR which used to have a longhorn herd that ran freely with the bison

Actually they were at one time. Catalina Island gave them a sizeable number of bison about 35 years ago…something like that. They were so inbred that they were riddled with disease and had to be destroyed. I don’t think it was due to the amount of bovine DNA. However, what if the bovine DNA genes made them more susceptible to disease? Just a question, I don’t have the answer.

Camp Pendleton had bison that were there for a very long time. However they also had wild long horns, so the bison couldn’t leave the base.

 

[WRO]

The Taylor Act was enacted by the US Congress and is to be executed by the Secretary of the Interior. Deb Haaland bended the rules to accommodate the bison which is part of a liberal agenda to re-wild the prairie and return the land back to parks and reserves. The Buffalo Commons Movement is a land grab for all of the short grass prairie biome which also includes private lands in New Mexico and neighboring states around the Black Kettle, McClellan Creek, Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands covering 263,261 acres in northeastern New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Since 2019, a total of 414 Yellowstone bison have been transferred to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes at Fort Peck. Nearly all of those bison and their offspring have then been further distributed to 26 tribes across 12 states in partnership with the InterTribal Buffalo Council. Most of these bison were consumed. Certainly not enough bison to feed all of the Reservation residents in South Dakota. The Tribes get bison from farms from all over the country.

You never cease to amaze..

How is welfare cattle ranching not a liberal agenda item as well, While were at it how about selling elk tags on the private market to the highest bidder, that sounds about as capitlist as it gets.

Most of the bison have not been consumed, tribes all across the west are working to reintroduce them on their reservations. Certain tribes that have enough do tribal hunts.

As a hunter, the idea of rewilding a portion of the prairie seems awesome and something I would love to show my kids and grand kids.