Buffaloes Near Extinction
- Date Range
- 1700 – 1833
- Title
- Buffaloes Near Extinction
- What occurred
- Hundreds of years ago buffaloes roamed all parts of the country in great numbers. As explained in The Ecological Indian, extreme overhunting of hurds led by Euro-Americans and Native Americans occurred, dropping the buffalo population significantly. By 1833, buffaloes no longer roamed the land to the east of the Mississippi River. Mass killings occurred to obtain enough meat and fur to keep up with the demand brought by the capitalistic society of Euro-Americans. Now, buffalo and bison can only be found in western states like Colorado, frequently roaming on protected land in efforts to protect the species.
- Location
- Buffalo Heard Nature Preserve I-70, Exit 254, Golden, CO 80401
- Image Citation
- I took this picture myself while visiting Colorado.
- Student name(s)
- Lillian Woods