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Ep. 823: Restoring Alaska's Wild Buffalo

Ep. 823: Restoring Alaska's Wild Buffalo

The MeatEater Podcast

January 19, 20262h 3m

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Show Notes

Steven Rinella talks withTom Seaton, lead biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Wood Bison Restoration Project

Topics discussed: Where and when buffalo are considered wildlife and not; how to bring wild buffalo to Alaska; how much habitat is really there for wild buffalo?; is there truly a conflict between agriculture and and bison, or is it just perceived?;  the brucellosis red herring; what's wood bison?; when you end up with fewer animals alive than you introduced; how easy it is for bison to drown; the challenges to reintroduction; and more.

Enter the raffle for an Alaska mountain goat hunt: https://ohfak.org/raffles/chugach-mountain-goat/

Enter the raffle for an Alaska buffalo hunt: https://ohfak.org/raffles/delta-bison/ 

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