More than 45,000 shooters have applied for opportunity to kill 12 bison during the first controlled hunt inside Grand Canyon National Park
The Grand Canyon National Park received 45,040 applications for its first controlled bison hunt inside the perimeter of the park
The hunt is to reduce the size of the House Rock bison herd in the park
A total of 25 shooters from the 45,040 will be chosen through a lottery
Park officials say the first 12 to submit a complete information packet will be chosen for the official hunt
There are 400 to 600 bison in this heard, but only 12 will be killed in the hunt
45,000 people sign up for a chance to kill 12 bison in the Grand Canyon By Caitlin O Kane Nature: Bison
The National Park Service says in just 48 hours, 45,000 people signed up for an opportunity to kill 12 bison in the Grand Canyon.
The parks service opened up the hunting application because it is concerned with the growth of a bison heard in the North Rim area of the Grand Canyon, according to a news release.
The herd may impact water, vegetation, soils and archaeological sites in the park and reducing the herd size will protect the park ecosystem, resources and values, the park service said.
May 7, 2021 5:10 pm
Associated PressFILE - In this Sept. 13, 2019, file photo, provided by the National Park Service, bison enter a corral on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz. The National Park Service is opening a rare opportunity for skilled volunteers to help reduce the population of bison that are roaming the far reaches of.
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) More than 45,000 people are vying for one of a dozen spots to help thin a herd of bison at Grand Canyon National Park.
The odds aren’t as good as drawing a state tag to hunt the massive animals beyond the boundaries of the Grand Canyon, but they’re far better than getting struck by lightning or winning the Powerball.