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Bison Battle in Montana Courts | Missoula News
In a dramatic courtroom twist, a federal judge has sided with the American Prairie Foundation, blocking the Bureau of Land Management from removing 900 bison from three key grazing areas in Montana — but only where the animals are actually grazing. The ruling hinges on whether bison qualify as “livestock” under federal law, and the judge found the government’s argument weak, especially since the foundation treats the bison like cattle — vaccinating them, donating meat, and running a “production-oriented” operation. While the foundation wins temporary protection for the current grazing zones…
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