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Wind Cave National Park
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Bison Roundup on the Game Reserve

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Bison Roundup on the Game Reserve

From 1923, when the first culling of the herd took place, until 1935, when the administration of the Preserve was transferred from the Bureau of Biological Survey to the National Park Service, approximately 395 bison had been culled. This included 266 live for breeding, restocking or exhibition, 111 for meat, and 18 died of natural causes.
 
Bison Running

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Sign used at Wind Cave in 1903 when the cave became a national park.  

Did You Know?
Wind Cave is the first cave in the world to be designated as a national park. That occurred on January 9, 1903.

Last Updated: May 02, 2007 at 12:03 EST