The 1,100-Year-Old Mystery of Montana’s Lost Bison Hunting Site Finally Solved
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The 1,100-year-old mystery of Montana’s lost bison hunting site finally solved
For nearly 700 years, Indigenous hunters repeatedly used a bison kill site in central Montana—then suddenly stopped, even though bison were still abundant. Researchers uncovered evidence that recurring, decades-long droughts likely made the site less practical by reducing access to the water needed to process large numbers of animals. At the same time, hunting groups were shifting toward larger, more coordinated operations that required dependab…
Researchers have identified that the interruption of hunting activities at a bison hunting site in Montana, used by indigenous people for about 700 years, was caused by climate change and not by a scarcity of the animal. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Conservation Science, reveals that prolonged droughts affected the viability of the site. History of the bison hunting site The bison hunting site, known as Bergstrom, is located …
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