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niyad

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1. what is the matter with those people? the last time bison got loose around here (smart

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 07:24 PM

Apr 2015

creatures, they got loose from the slaughterhouse!!), the local constabulary fired 96 shots, hitting cars, houses--not a single bison. finally had the wildlife people come in with trank guns (gee, one would think that would have been the first thing done??)

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15 escaped bison that crossed New York highway shot and killed. [View all] In_The_Wind Apr 2015 OP

what is the matter with those people? the last time bison got loose around here (smart niyad Apr 2015 #1

There really was no reason to kill them. In_The_Wind Apr 2015 #2

you are correct, there was no reason to kill them. niyad Apr 2015 #3

That is just so sad, ITW. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #4

The thing about bison 2naSalit Apr 2015 #6

They should have tranquilized 'em and moved 'em back to the danged ranch. In_The_Wind Apr 2015 #7

But it's the 'murkin way! 2naSalit Apr 2015 #5

It's just not right. Why can't we treat animals with respect? In_The_Wind Apr 2015 #8

That's what I would like to know too. n/t 2naSalit Apr 2015 #13

Shit... Aristus Apr 2015 #9

It wasn't a good week for the buffalo. In_The_Wind Apr 2015 #10

Funny how the Indians hunted and killed them with just LibGranny Apr 2015 #16

Shame but the owner should have been more responsible... Historic NY Apr 2015 #11

There is another herd living next to the Thruway between Kingston and Saugerties. In_The_Wind Apr 2015 #12

Quite the week for bison - Arkansas police: 2 escaped buffaloes not seen since Thursday Hestia Apr 2015 #14

good for the bison. maybe they have decided to get some of their own back, as the niyad Apr 2015 #15