Colorado Public Radio

Colorado only thinks of bison as livestock. A new bill could mean new protections for their wild counterparts

Wild bison that wander into Colorado might get new protections against being poached, under a bill being introduced in the upcoming legislative session. Currently in Colorado, bison are considered ...
The Gazette

Following new management decisions, what’s next for bison in Colorado?

Could bison one day roam free again in Colorado? And could they be hunted, perhaps recalling a grim chapter in Western history? These were questions and concerns of several advocates who commented at ...
Colorado Public Radio

Bill to reclassify wild bison in Colorado clears first hurdle at Capitol

Wild bison could be classified as big game wildlife in Colorado at the request of some Native communities. Legislation currently before state lawmakers would give the animal more protection, making it ...
The Aspen Times

Colorado Parks and Wildlife takes first steps toward managing bison as wildlife

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has begun implementation of a new law aimed at protecting wild bison that migrate to Colorado. The law — which originated as a priority bill in the American Indian Affairs ...
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Bison are now both livestock and wildlife in Colorado

DENVER (KDVR) — Bison have been added to the list of animals that Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages and protects after the Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously agreed to give bison dual legal ...
Vail Daily

The ecological and cultural importance of bison in Colorado

When you picture Colorado, you likely imagine majestic, towering mountains. Although the mountains are abundant, a large portion of Colorado’s land is high plains. Expanses of prairie grasslands take ...