60th Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup sees 1,500 bison successfully herded

60th Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup sees 1,500 bison successfully herded

CUSTER STATE PARK, S.D. — The rumble of hooves and the cheers of thousands filled Custer State Park on Friday morning as South Dakota celebrated the 60th annual Buffalo Roundup. Each fall, park staff and volunteer riders herd nearly 1,500 bison into corrals for health checks and population management. The spectacle draws visitors from across the world. “This morning, I have talked to visitors from the United Kingdom, from Italy, from France, fr…