THE BISON ON HORSE BUTTE

THE HORSE BUTTE BISON

The residents in the Horse Butte area near the town of West Yellowstone in Montana are, at this time of year especially, quite accustomed to the site you see in the picture above.

The Horse Butte area has for years and years been the traditional birthing ground for the Yellowstone bison. Not being able to read signs or to comprehend what is said to them, they are not aware that their traditional ground has been invaded by humans. Consequently, they return here in each spring to give birth to their babies.

The residents of Horse Butte welcome the bison and they understand when they make the decision to live on Horse Butte that the bison will be returning in the spring.These same residents also  accept the fact that these bison are probably going to eat their flowers and nibble on their trees and poop in their yards.

I believe they feel that the reward they gain in being able to watch the bison, to enjoy the new babies each spring more than compensates for any inconvenience the bison may cause.

I also think these residents understand that they are the intruders and not the bison.