Bison in Custer State Park

[TXTiger]

I am currently working in Custer State Park and helping with the annual Buffalo Round Up .

 

[codycarver]

Very cool Tony. I had no idea you were so close. When do you head out from there??

 

[Nabo]

We were in Custer State Park about 5 years ago and ran into a large herd along side the road. OH MY - they are big but impressive animals. The babies are just tooo cute.

 

[olcoon]

That's really neat, Tony that would be something to remember! I'd enjoy doing something like tat. Are you using your "iron horse"?

 

[JohnD]

We drove through there when we were up there last summer . . .

Awesome!

 

[yport]

The top of my list of best state parks. We got a tip from a ranger, and got to watch an actual buffalo roundup across the prairie of some 200 buffalo with 20 horse & riders just like the old days (well except for the 1 pickup truck in the group.. lol). It was awesome and would go back there in a flash ... enjoy your time there.

 

[TandT]

Tony,
That is cool. That's something very few people get to do.

Have you decided to stay for the winter?
Trace

 

[dewwood]

We love Custer and I am very envious of you being able to participate in the roundup. We went down to the pens and working chutes when we were there a couple of years ago, it is very interesting to see how they have it all set up to handle those large and dangerous animals.

 

[JohnD]

We drove through Custer State Park twice when we where in South Dakota last year and both times enjoyed the buffalo herds!

We did see the corral that is in the photos in the OP while we where there and are planning to go up there again in the near future to watch the round-up!

 

[Bob&Patty]

Tony, thats way cool. Note, if an adult gets loose....dig a hole and get in it. You can't out run one. 2000# @ 40 MPH with horns...good luck with that.

 

[etcmss]

we were there earlier this year and caught one rubbing the itch on a road sign pole

 

[Lou_and_Bette]

sounds like an interesting job 2 toes, enjoy. Hope to see you in Goshen. Bette

 

[TXTiger]

Next year is the 50th anniversary of the Buffalo Roundup. I should be there again. Hope many of you can make it. Maybe we could even have a Regional Rally at CSP. If anyone is interested in work camping there next summer let me know.

 

[TXTiger]

Tony, thats way cool. Note, if an adult gets loose....dig a hole and get in it. You can't out run one. 2000# @ 40 MPH with horns...good luck with that.

I was branding the calfs. One did get loose and chased us around. The calfs are about 350 to 700 pounds. This one was a large one and mean!

 

[Bob&Patty]

Tony, yes an adult bull or cow will get VERY mean if someone or thing is messing with a calf. I have seen a whole herd attack a wolf pack trying to get a calf. The wolves lost.