BILLINGS, Mont. - A pair of Idaho-based American Indian tribes want to hunt bison in parts of Montana and Wyoming near Yellowstone National Park. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes would become the third ...

Researchers have discovered why ancient bison hunters abandoned a Montana kill site, even though bison remained plentiful.

In a study based on a Judith Gap-area bison kill site, scientists utilized detailed soil samples to gain insight to what may have led Native Americans to abandon the location.

Bison were hunted for thousands of years on the Great Plains before populations collapsed to near extinction due to ...

The American bison, or American buffalo as they are commonly called, were once close to extinction. Their numbers dropped from 30-60 million to around 500 because of overhunting in the 19th century.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A herd of bison graze in a lush green valley beneath towering sandstone rock formations and distant snowy mountain peaks.© A-Z ...

BILLINGS — After killing a bison in last year’s Montana hunt, Rich Clough developed a healthy respect for what American Indian tribes used to go through to butcher the animals. ‘‘I just don’t know how ...

American Prairie is offering 24 opportunities to shoot a bison on its Sun Prairie property, with the added opportunity for five recipients to take a bison of any age.

Overview: The decline and fall of the bison empire / Geoff Cunfer -- Reviewing an iconic story: environmental history and the demise of the bison / Dan Flores -- People and bison in the ancient past - ...