American Prairie loses grazing rights

[Gila]

American Prairie Reserve was allowed to graze their “zoo” animals (bison) on BLM lands during the Biden administration. Those bison are not raised to be slaughtered for agricultural purposes. The grazing allotments came with the local cattle ranches that ARP purchased. The absence of ARP bison will increase hunting and fishing opportunity on BLM lands as well as improve public access for outdoor activities. The improvement to the State and Regional economies will also benefit wildlife management for public lands.

“MSGA is thrilled to see this decision by the BLM to restore grazing allotments back to their intended usage for production livestock grazing,” MSGA President Lesley Robinson said in a Friday afternoon press release. “MSGA is proud to defend sound, lawful land management. This decision is an incredible win for public lands grazers, ranching families and rural communities across the West.”

Bureau of Land Management revokes American Prairie bison leases

The Phillips County permits had been approved by the Biden administration in 2022.

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[molliesmaster]

The absence of ARP bison will increase hunting and fishing opportunity on BLM lands as well as improve public access for outdoor activities. The improvement to the State and Regional economies will also benefit wildlife management for public lands.

How so?

I'm an east-coaster, so forgive my ignorance.

 

[Dan Carey]

They may eat the same food sources, also water availability.

 

[Gila]

How so?

I'm an east-coaster, so forgive my ignorance.

Buffalo need to be contained or they will wreck fences and the land scape. Also Elk, Pronghorn and Mule deer tend to leave when bison show up. Wildlife comes back when the buffalo leave. Been that way for thousands of years before the buffalo were extirpated from the landscape. Wildlife has learned to co-exist with cattle though. Now with corner crossing, there will be more “hunt-able” BLM lands.

 

[IdahoBeav]

So, bison are (or were) native to the American prairie, but they're bad for it?

 

[pacoalcracker]

his point was that federal grazing lands are for production animals used to benefit the public with food.....in this case it was for personal use so in essence taking unfair advantage of taxpayers.

 

[finner]

Some real mental gymnastics taking place here

 

[molliesmaster]

Buffalo need to be contained or they will wreck fences and the land scape. Also Elk, Pronghorn and Mule deer tend to leave when bison show up. Wildlife comes back when the buffalo leave. Been that way for thousands of years before the buffalo were extirpated from the landscape. Wildlife has learned to co-exist with cattle though. Now with corner crossing, there will be more “hunt-able” BLM lands.

How do they wreck the landscape anymore than cattle?

Aren't there bison, deer, antelope, and elk in Yellowstone coexisting?


Where does corner-crossing come into this?

They may eat the same food sources, also water availability.

Wouldn't cows also compete for the same food and water?

 

[IdahoBeav]

The thread is a pretty clever swing to get people tripped up. It would seem that the best scenario would be to graze bison for slaughter.

 

[Gila]

So, bison are (or were) native to the American prairie, but they're bad for it?

That doesn’t really make any sense now does it? The buffalo are gone and their habitat is gone…that cannot be undone.

 

[HighUintas]

That doesn’t really make any sense now does it? The buffalo are gone and their habitat is gone…that cannot be undone.

It sure can.

 

[541hunter]

If APR was paying “market” rates in a competitive process for the grazing allotments, I don’t see an issue. If it’s a situation where the government was subsidizing the rate in order to give preference to APR then I see an issue.

If APR is willing to offer more $/acre for a grazing allotment than a livestock producer, well good for them and the livestock association and go cry somewhere else. It’s called capitalism.

Could be something I’m missing though.