July 22, 2012 - Skull Mountain

classicman · 07-22-2012, 12:10 AM

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If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this picture is worth many thousands of bison. This photo from the 1870s shows a man proudly standing in front of a mountain of tens of thousands of bison skulls - an iconic American species that was systematically slaughtered by the millions as European Americans settled the west.

The US Army actively endorsed the wholesale slaughter of these animals for two main reasons: to remove any competition with cattle, and to starve Native American tribes who greatly depended on the bison for food. Without the bison, the resisting tribes of the Great Plains would either be forced to leave or die of starvation.

More than a century after this dark period in our history, the bison is making a comeback. After living on the brink of extinction, this American icon is slowly but steadily returning to the Great Plains - one baby bison at a time. You can watch a video of how Native American communities and conservation groups like Earthjustice are fighting to bring back the bison

footfootfoot · 07-22-2012, 07:20 AM

You gotta Fight
For your Right
to BIIIIIIIIIIISON!

ZenGum · 07-22-2012, 07:24 AM

What a bone head.

Lamplighter · 07-22-2012, 08:57 AM

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You can watch a video of how Native American communities and conservation groups like Earthjustice are fighting to bring back the bison.

Don't forget Ted Turner in Montana

My wife buys bison meat at a local supermarket fairly regularly,
so it is becoming a profitable business for Oregon ranchers.

Sundae · 07-22-2012, 09:33 AM

What I like best about the American buffalo?
The Latin name is bison bison.

KISS.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-22-2012, 05:26 PM

I know of two Bison farms in Lancaster County, PA. There are probably more.
Most of those skulls came from professional hunters, at first for the hides, then somebody figured out they could grind the bones for fertilizer. The meat still was wasted for the most part, though.

SPUCK · 07-23-2012, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae

What I like best about the American buffalo?
The Latin name is bison bison.

KISS.

Oh yeah? Well a Boa's Latin name is constrictor constrictor constrictor. So there!

ZenGum · 07-23-2012, 06:31 AM

What's the difference between a buffalo and a bison?

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Ever tried washing your hands in a buffalo?

footfootfoot · 07-23-2012, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

What's the difference between a buffalo and a bison?

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Ever tried washing your hands in a buffalo?

Try the Emu...

Gravdigr · 07-23-2012, 11:21 AM

About a month ago I read an article in one of my hunting mags, that cast a new light on the whole bison-wiped-out-by-man situation.

I'll see if I can find it.

Happy Monkey · 07-23-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae

What I like best about the American buffalo?
The Latin name is bison bison.

KISS.

Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo bison bison.

Gravdigr · 07-23-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

About a month ago I read an article in one of my hunting mags, that cast a new light on the whole bison-wiped-out-by-man situation.

I'll see if I can find it.

I found my copy of the magazine, but, couldn't find the article online.

I may copy it for your perusal.

Later though, I got a funeral to go to. I put the 'fun' in funeral.

Gravdigr · 07-23-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

...I got a funeral to go to. I put the 'fun' in funeral.

You ain't gonna believe this.

I was there, and I don't believe it.

He was buried with his cell phone in his hand. ETA: Flipped open, hand on his chest, like he was checking his messages.

No shit. A Razr.

Lamplighter · 07-23-2012, 02:16 PM

Finally, actual graveside humor

Leus · 07-23-2012, 03:10 PM

Yep, I can't believe. A freakin' RAZR?

07-22-2012, 07:20 AM	#2
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	You gotta Fight For your Right to BIIIIIIIIIIISON! __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

07-22-2012, 07:24 AM	#3
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	What a bone head. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

07-22-2012, 09:33 AM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	What I like best about the American buffalo? The Latin name is bison bison. KISS. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-22-2012, 05:26 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I know of two Bison farms in Lancaster County, PA. There are probably more. Most of those skulls came from professional hunters, at first for the hides, then somebody figured out they could grind the bones for fertilizer. The meat still was wasted for the most part, though. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-23-2012, 06:31 AM	#8
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	What's the difference between a buffalo and a bison? . . . Ever tried washing your hands in a buffalo? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

07-23-2012, 11:21 AM	#10
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	About a month ago I read an article in one of my hunting mags, that cast a new light on the whole bison-wiped-out-by-man situation. I'll see if I can find it. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-23-2012, 02:16 PM	#14
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Finally, actual graveside humor

07-23-2012, 03:10 PM	#15
Leus Abecedarian Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chile Posts: 179	Yep, I can't believe. A freakin' RAZR?

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