The Cellar - July 22, 2012

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classicman

07-22-2012 12:10 AM

July 22, 2012 - Skull Mountain

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If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this picture is worth many thousands of bison. This photo from the 1870s shows a man proudly standing in front of a mountain of tens of thousands of bison skulls - an iconic American species that was systematically slaughtered by the millions as European Americans settled the west.

The US Army actively endorsed the wholesale slaughter of these animals for two main reasons: to remove any competition with cattle, and to starve Native American tribes who greatly depended on the bison for food. Without the bison, the resisting tribes of the Great Plains would either be forced to leave or die of starvation.

More than a century after this dark period in our history, the bison is making a comeback. After living on the brink of extinction, this American icon is slowly but steadily returning to the Great Plains - one baby bison at a time. You can watch a video of how Native American communities and conservation groups like Earthjustice are fighting to bring back the bison

footfootfoot

07-22-2012 07:20 AM

You gotta Fight
For your Right
to BIIIIIIIIIIISON!

ZenGum

07-22-2012 07:24 AM

What a bone head.

Lamplighter

07-22-2012 08:57 AM

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You can watch a video of how Native American communities and conservation groups like Earthjustice are fighting to bring back the bison.

Don't forget Ted Turner in Montana

My wife buys bison meat at a local supermarket fairly regularly,
so it is becoming a profitable business for Oregon ranchers.

Sundae

07-22-2012 09:33 AM

What I like best about the American buffalo?
The Latin name is bison bison.

KISS.

xoxoxoBruce

07-22-2012 05:26 PM

I know of two Bison farms in Lancaster County, PA. There are probably more.
Most of those skulls came from professional hunters, at first for the hides, then somebody figured out they could grind the bones for fertilizer. The meat still was wasted for the most part, though.

SPUCK

07-23-2012 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae (Post 821226)

What I like best about the American buffalo?
The Latin name is bison bison.

KISS.

Oh yeah? Well a Boa's Latin name is constrictor constrictor constrictor. So there! :boxers:

ZenGum

07-23-2012 06:31 AM

What's the difference between a buffalo and a bison?

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Ever tried washing your hands in a buffalo?

footfootfoot

07-23-2012 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum (Post 821304)

What's the difference between a buffalo and a bison?

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Ever tried washing your hands in a buffalo?

Try the Emu...

Gravdigr

07-23-2012 11:21 AM

About a month ago I read an article in one of my hunting mags, that cast a new light on the whole bison-wiped-out-by-man situation.

I'll see if I can find it.

Happy Monkey

07-23-2012 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae (Post 821226)

What I like best about the American buffalo?
The Latin name is bison bison.

KISS.

Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo bison bison.

Gravdigr

07-23-2012 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr (Post 821338)

About a month ago I read an article in one of my hunting mags, that cast a new light on the whole bison-wiped-out-by-man situation.

I'll see if I can find it.

I found my copy of the magazine, but, couldn't find the article online.

I may copy it for your perusal.

Later though, I got a funeral to go to. I put the 'fun' in funeral.

Gravdigr

07-23-2012 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr (Post 821344)

...I got a funeral to go to. I put the 'fun' in funeral.

You ain't gonna believe this.

I was there, and I don't believe it.

He was buried with his cell phone in his hand. ETA: Flipped open, hand on his chest, like he was checking his messages.

No shit. A Razr.

Lamplighter

07-23-2012 02:16 PM

Finally, actual graveside humor

Leus	07-23-2012 03:10 PM

Yep, I can't believe. A freakin' RAZR?

Gravdigr

07-23-2012 03:15 PM

Believe me when I say, if I had known the number, and if I hadn't left my phone in the car, I would've totally called him!

Right in the middle of 'The Old, Rugged Cross'.

P.S. Dear Cancer, Fuck you.

Gravdigr

07-23-2012 03:15 PM

Sorry for the thread hijack.

glatt

07-23-2012 03:17 PM

Don't be sorry. That's awesome.

footfootfoot

07-23-2012 05:38 PM

When I die, want you to dress me in straght laced shoes
A box back coat and a Stetson hat;
Put a twenty-dollar gold piece on my watch chain
So the boys know I died standin' pat.

SPUCK

07-24-2012 05:19 AM

Sounds like the deceased beat you to it Gravdigr. e.g. putting the 'fun in it'.

ZenGum

07-24-2012 05:34 AM

Cue highly inappropriate (or appropriate, depending) musical ring tone.

Gravdigr

07-25-2012 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SPUCK (Post 821437)

Sounds like the deceased beat you to it Gravdigr. e.g. putting the 'fun in it'.

Hah, he did didn't he?! I forgot about that...

The guy did like to laugh.

:D
:blackr:

Griff

07-27-2012 01:24 PM

No more buffalo.

Clodfobble

07-27-2012 03:03 PM

There must be some, somewhere, because they sell buffalo meat at Whole Foods.

xoxoxoBruce

07-28-2012 08:30 AM

There are, several national parks and a shitload of private herds.

Griff

07-28-2012 11:32 AM

Yep. McMurtry is using the lack of true free ranging (not free range™) buffalo as a metaphor for growing up or old or giving up the illusion of freedom. Or its just a song.

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