Discover The Bison Herds of North America

Between 30 and 60 million American bison roamed North America in 1800. Nearly extinct 100 years later, today, over 362,000 animals thrive in public and private herds. Many are open for visits by the public.

Randy Runtsch
Gardening, Birding, and Outdoor Adventure
11 min readMar 31, 2021

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A bison bull stands atop a hill in Badlands National Park in South Dakota.
A bison bull stands atop a hill in Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Photo by the author.

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Randy Runtsch
Gardening, Birding, and Outdoor Adventure

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