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Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 18:46:36 -0700
To: "Stop the Slaughter" <Stop-the-Slaughter@vortex.wildrockies.org>
From: Buffalo Folks <stop-the-slaughter@wildrockies.org>
Subject: News from the only group with the buffalo 365 days a year...BFC
 

Hello again friends of the buffalo,

Hope everyone was able to catch 'Buffalo Wars' on Nightline (ABC)last
night.  There is a link on the ABC web site for manuscripts and video
as well as a comment page, if you were unable to see it:
http://abcnews.go.com/onair/nightline/NightlineIndex.html
There's also a message Board at this site with folks discussing the
Bison issue.

you can also, always, check our site for updates:
http://www.wildrockies.org/buffalo

The Department of Livestock is out RIGHT NOW  hazing the bull on
snowmobiles and with cracker barrel rounds on this beautiful Thursday
morning after last night's national media coverage of their
irresponsible behavior!!  The bull is being forced to use up precious
energy reserves trying to run from the chaos.  There won't even be
any cattle in this area for 3 months.

Many people have responded to last night's program and are appalled
at Montana's continued insistence to slaughter zero risk animals such
as this lone bull who is grazing just outside of Yellowstone National
Park.

You CAN help!  Please, write your feelings and send them to your
local and national papers, members of Congress, Governor Racicot and
President Clinton. The Yellowstone buffalo are a heritage for future
generations, activate your voice.  These are NOT Montana's buffalo.
It is pressure from all citizens that will force Governor Racicot and
the state of Montana to end this senseless harassment and slaughter
of the Yellowstone herd. Here's link is a listing of other important
political figures to target with your views:
http://www.wildrockies.org/buffalo/politik99/speakdo.html

If your opinion/editorials are printed - please let us know...we are
always happy to provide further background if requested, as well as
still photos to accompany opinion/letters to the editor.

Just to clear up any miscommunication, the investigative report on
this issue done by Bill Kurtis  entitled, "War on The Range" covering
the BFC and the Yellowstone buffalo, is to aire on AomatiE, will be
Thursday, February 24th NOT February 10th.

Thank you...for the buffalo,

Tiffany Brown
Buffalo Field Campaign
P.O. Box 957
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
406-646-0070 phone
406-646-0071 fax
mailto:buffalo@wildrockies.org

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Some quotes from the ABC Nightline News Program
MICHAEL FINLEY; Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park:  " we
view them as wildlife. The public views them as wild animals. I think
the Montana Department of Livestock views them as overgrown cattle,
and a nuisance at best."

DON BARRY, ASSISTANT SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR: "There's not a
single documented example of where bison have been proven to have
transmitted in the wild brucellosis to cattle."  omati "My personal
feeling is that it's time for Montana to move on and to abandon old
thinking. This is the approach that was used in the '50s. It was used
in the '60s. It was used in the '70s. We've all learned a lot since
then."

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Together we can raise our voices and be heard.  Please pass this
update on to friends and family so that they can subscribe to this
list (3-5 per month) and speak out FOR the buffalo!

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There's also a good article at:
YELLOWSTONE BUFFALO NOT ALLOWED TO ROAM

HELENA, Montana, February 9, 2000 (ENS) - The future of the one of the
largest and healthiest herds of buffalo left in the United States may be
decided in the coming months. Federal and state agencies are hammering out a
long term management plan for the Yellowstone National Park herd, and the
final version is likely to include significant restrictions on the numbers
and movements of this wild herd.
Copyright Environment News Service (ENS) 2000
For full text and graphics visit:
http://ens.lycos.com/ens/feb2000/2000L-02-09-07.html
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Wish List:
snowshoes
cross-country/telemark skis/poles
cold weather X-country/telemark boots
extreme cold insulated boots (i.e.: Sorels),men's omati women's, all sizes
spotting scopes
binoculars
ski wax (for 34 degrees and under)
skins for skis
bow saws and extra blades
glove liners (polypropylene)
polypro long underwear
buffalo thank you cards

Thanks!
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Lotsa info at : http://www.wildrockies.org
Getting the word out is critical and BFC is the only group working
365 days a year in Yellowstone with the buffalo.

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Write a letter to your local paper.  Sample letter info is available
at: http://www.wildrockies.org/buffalo/speak/speak.html  and
http://www.wildrockies.org/buffalo/politk99/speakdo.html
Please take the time to alert national media sources that you are
interested in them covering this issue.  There's also more good
contact info at: http://www.snowhawk.com/news.html
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Schedule a showing of the Compilation Video in your community.  for
more info: mailto:buffalo@wildrockies.org
 

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