The American bison once faced extinction – now theyre being culled. Native American photographer Joe Whittle attends a hunt held by tribal membersEvery winter the small town of Gardiner,Montana, welcomes Native American tribal members from around the Inland Northwest. Hospitality businesses are elated (full of high-spirited delight) to see them arrive during the low season, and but they’re not the only ones – ranchers are thrilled.
The tribal members are there to hunt American bison (or buffalo) that wander out of Yellowstone national park to find forage during winter. Bison are naturally migrating animals,and as the frozen snows of winter make finding sustenance difficult and competitive, herds start to head to lower elevations to seek sufficient feed.
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Source: theguardian.com