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Custer State Park bison auction brings in nearly $900,000 • South Dakota Searchlight

Riders herd bison during the 2022 Buffalo Roundup at Custer State Park. (Photo by Travel South Dakota)Custer State Park sold 482 bison during its 59th annual auction in November for a total of more than $885,000.  That was an increase over last year’s total of $633,700 from 498 bison. The year before that brought in $391,900 from 399 bison.  The Game, Fish and Parks Commission reviewed the numbers during its meeting Thursday in Pierre.  The Cust…