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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2002

"HooWEEE, Bob.

I fear we're gonna have to get us one of them there fancy, industrial-strength mail bags after that last column.

A couple weeks ago I ranted and raved ( but I did not tirade), against the wanton slaughter of Yellowstone's buffalo by Montana's DOLTs (Department of Livestock Triggermen).

In the course of reading over a hundred or so responses to that column - mostly in e-mail form - I learned that there are a lot of passionate and concerned people out there, weighing in heavily on both sides of the issue.

First of all, let me say God bless all of you, no matter how you stand, for expressing your thoughts, opinions and concerns about the buffalo.

The overwhelming majority of letters sided with me on the issue - and most expressed a variety of fears as well as support. . ."

Get the Story:
Well, Whatever: Herd online: Column fires up buffalo fears, critics (The Billings Gazette 11/2)

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