As the Bison Debate Rages On, Leaders Miss an Obvious Solution

Bison walking through deep snow near Tower Jct. Photo: Jim Peaco, National Park Service.

Springtime in the Rockies is considered by many as the most beautiful time of the year in Montana as “greens up” and wildflowers blanket the valleys against the backdrop of majestic snow-capped peaks.  Yet, as the snow geese fill the skies, the grim ritual of reducing the number of Yellowstone’s bison as they seek lower elevations to calve and graze once again captures national attention.

Longtime...