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.

In 2016, President Barack Obama signed a federal bill into law making American bison the national mammal of the United States. Earlier this week at Genesee Park in Golden, Governor Jared Polis signed ...

On a daily basis, Tyler Dodson turns the “magical moments” of hunting on Potawatomi tribal lands into meals for his family. “There’s nothing better than waking up, the decoys are all set, and all the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hunters killed more wild bison migrating from Yellowstone National Park this season than they have in decades, with the numbers driven by strong participation from American Indians who harvest the ...

Bison may not be as abundant as they once were, but can they still be hunted in the Sunflower State? 27 News reached out to two state agencies and a big game hunting business to learn more about ...

BILLINGS, Mont. - Hunters killed more wild bison migrating from Yellowstone National Park this season than they have in decades, with the numbers driven by strong participation from American Indians ...

Three years ago the Montana Legislature passed a law allowing the harvest of a limited number of bison outside the park. The first year however, the hunt was postponed by a group of animal activists, ...

For guys who love the outdoors and the challenge of a big game hunt, there's some good news coming out of Montana. The state's Fish and Wildlife Commission just made some key changes to bison hunting ...