Bison Range flourishes with uptick in calves, visitors
A bison grazes through the tall grass at the CSKT Bison Range on Thursday, June 25. (Emily Messer/Leader)
A momma bear heads down the hill to find her two mischievous cubs climbing a tree at the CSKT Bison Range. (Emily Messer/Leader)
On the range this year is an increased number of bison calves, reaching about 80 total. (Emily Messer/Leader)
Bison and their slightly fresh baby calves graze across the rolling prairie of the CSKT Bison Range. (Emily Messer/Leader)
On the rolling hills of the open prairie, grazing bison and their little calves, otherwise known as “red dogs,” roam, wallow and migrate across the more than 18,000-acre range.
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Bison Range is currently flourishing with Montana summer wildlife. From bears and elk to chipmunks and more, they all survive on the forage and creeks of this rich habitat.
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