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.