Antelope Island

Catalina Island Bison

Oh, the mystery since 1924!! Mysterious Catalina Island Bison herd was formed from Yellowstone National Park Bison in 1924 Until I have proof that says otherwise, I think the original bison came from Yellowstone Park, after the filming of ‘The Thundering Herd.” If DNA testing is correct today, (meaning advancements are being made) it should tell us whether or not the cattle genes in the present herd came from Texas or not. The Sherwin Ranch of Colorado who sent bison there in 1934, previously tried crossing them with cattle.  A few years ago I searched into the now Catalina Island Conservancy … Read more

Antelope Island

  Antelope Island was named in memory, for all the antelope killed there by soldiers, guided by Kit Carson.   Rumor has it, somewhere in Texas, he (Bill Glassman) found 12 buffalo to put on display.  (start of his herd?)   March 9 1890 BUFFALO The representation of Buffalo Park is real, and shows the actual appearance of our Buffalo Herd now on the ground. The Utah Buffalo and Zoological Garden, of which Buffalo Jones is Manager, now own 100 head of Buffalo, 20 half-breed Buffalo,  13 Deer, 10 Elk, 12 Antelope, 9 Moose, 2 wild Ponies, captured on the plains … Read more

1912

<< Previous  Next>> The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Jan 14 1912 BROOKLYNITES TAKE LEAD IN GAME PRESERVATION Prof. Franklin Hooper is president of National Bison Association PLAN HERD FOR NEW YORK Many Persons Prominent on Long Island Belong to Society That Fosters Animals. It came out at the annual meeting of the American Bison Society, held at the American Museum of Natural History, in Manhattan, on Thursday last, that as a result of the efforts of the society, the number of bison in existence has increased from 1,300 to 2,750 in a period of four years. Professor Franklin W. Hooper, director … Read more

1911

<< Previous  Next>> Buffaloes on Antelope Island Contradict Plaint That Their Species Is Rapidly Becoming Extinct The Salt Lake Tribune, April 23, 1911 Eighteen Calves Added to the Herd This Spring: Queer Animals Live-in Natural Wild State: The Strenuous Career of “Boaz”, the Hybrid That Would Not Be Tamed; When Great Bands Dotted Western Plains ……18 little buffalo calves are doing their best to prove that the race of buffalo – or bison, as the naturalist still persist in calling the American buffalo – is not becoming extinct. These eighteen little buffalo calves were born this spring on Antelope Island, … Read more