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> the US government decided not to protect it earlier The US government actively supported exterminating bison, for that reason. That included having people sh
by moloch-hai 4y ago
> the US government decided not to protect it earlier
The US government actively supported exterminating bison, for that reason. That included having people shoot them dead from passing trains.
- eesmith 4y agoWe're both right, though I should have stressed your point for being a better reflection of American intent. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bison_hunting#Discussion_of_bison_protection https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bison_hunting#Discussion_of_bi...