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Bison Recovery Sparks Migration Protections Amid Oil Opposition

9/26/2025

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Hunting to control bison reduced numbers to about 500 today, from 1,200 in 2007.
Bison numbers grew after winter feed at the National Elk Refuge.
The Jackson Bison Herd was reestablished in 1948 after extirpation.
The Wyoming Range hosts a significant mule deer herd with protections proposed for migration.
Sublette Pronghorn migration routes await the governor's review amid oil opposition.

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Story summary

Hunting to control bison reduced numbers to about 500 today, from 1,200 in 2007.
Bison numbers grew after winter feed at the National Elk Refuge.
The Jackson Bison Herd was reestablished in 1948 after extirpation.
The Wyoming Range hosts a significant mule deer herd with protections proposed for migration.
Sublette Pronghorn migration routes await the governor's review amid oil opposition.