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Right now, iconic, sentient wild bison who have roamed this land for thousands of years are being rounded up and killed in Yellowstone National Park. This is not “management.” It's a killing operation that sacrifices wild animals for the interests of the cattle industry. Urge Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly to end this cruel plan and protect wild bison from slaughter.
 

Over 630 bison have already been captured just inside the park's boundary this winter. Chased down on horseback and held in pens, these individuals are being funneled to slaughterhouses — nearly 300 killed so far.

This carnage is part of the Interagency Bison Management Plan, now in its 30th year, enforced by Yellowstone National Park, the U.S. Forest Service, APHIS, Montana Department of Livestock, and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

Montana is driving the killing, with an aggressive zero-tolerance policy for wild bison and an obsession with keeping the herd size capped at 3,000. The state is even suing Yellowstone for attempting to raise that number to 5,000 — still far below what the land can sustain.

This plan isn't about balance — it's about control. It's about removing wild animals from their rightful home to protect the profits of an industry that already exploits cows for their flesh and lives. Wild bison are sentient individuals who deserve respect and freedom, not slaughterhouses and shackles. They belong in Yellowstone — not behind gates, not in transport trucks, and not in slaughterhouses.

Take action now to stop the mass killing of wild bison and demand an end to the Interagency Bison Management Plan.

Letter to Decision Maker(s) for reference:

Subject: The Public Wants Wild Bison Protected

I am writing with deep concern about Montana’s continued enforcement of the Interagency Bison Management Plan and the state’s active role in the mass killing of wild bison in and around Yellowstone National Park. These bison are a vital part of our natural heritage, and there is overwhelming public support — in Montana and across the nation — for their protection and survival.

This winter alone, over 630 bison have been captured just inside Yellowstone’s boundaries. Nearly 300 have already been sent to slaughter. Rather than taking steps to safeguard the long-term health of the herd, your administration is suing Yellowstone for allowing the bison population to exceed 5,000 — and demanding it be reduced to fewer than 3,000. This move is not only cruel but also dangerous. Reducing the population threatens the genetic diversity of the herd and undermines its long-term survival as a wild, migratory species.

The current policy prioritizes the interests of the cattle industry over science, ecology, and public trust. Wild bison are not livestock. They are sentient, ecologically significant animals who have lived and moved across these lands for thousands of years. A science-based approach would acknowledge their rightful place on public lands and recognize that Yellowstone and the surrounding habitat can support far more than 3,000 individuals.

This is not responsible stewardship — it is a destructive program that endangers the future of an iconic species. I urge you to end Montana’s zero-tolerance stance toward wild bison, drop the lawsuit against Yellowstone National Park, and work toward a sustainable, science-driven policy that allows these animals to thrive.

Sincerely,

Signed

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