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Riding Mountain National Park [3] Manitoba: Parks Canada: 40 Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge: Colorado: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 150 Sandhill Wildlife Area [3] Wisconsin: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: 15 Sandsage Bison Range & Wildlife Area: Kansas: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks: 51 Smoky Valley ...
Animals from the Henry Mountains bison herd are found on the plains around the Henry Mountains, Utah, as well as in mountain valleys of the Henry Mountains to an altitude of 10,000 feet. Bison historically lived in the high mountain "parks" of Colorado (e.g. South Park (Colorado basin) ) which are at elevations of approximately 10,000 feet.
Bison Peak is the highest summit of the Tarryall Mountains range in the Rocky Mountains of North America.Officially designated Bison Mountain, [1] the prominent 12,432-foot (3,789 m) peak is located in the Lost Creek Wilderness of Pike National Forest, 8.1 miles (13.1 km) north by west (bearing 352°) of the community of Tarryall in Park County, Colorado, United States.
The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is a 15,988-acre (24.981 sq mi) National Wildlife Refuge located adjacent to Denver and Commerce City, Colorado, in the United States. It is approximately 8 miles (13 km) northeast of downtown Denver .
Though not particularly known as high-altitude animals, bison in the Yellowstone Park bison herd are frequently found at elevations above 2,400 m (8,000 ft), and the Henry Mountains bison herd is found on the plains around the Henry Mountains, Utah, as well as in mountain valleys of the Henry Mountains to an altitude of 3,000 m (10,000 ft).
Mountain plovers use bison wallows as nesting sites. [10] Prairie dogs benefited from the tendency of the bison to graze areas around prairie dog towns. The bison enjoyed the regrowth of plants previously cropped by the rodents which reduced the grass cover, making it easier to spot predators. [6]
Presently, the park's bison population is estimated at 4,000. Bison are nomadic grazers, wandering high on Yellowstone's grassy plateaus in summer. Despite their slow gait, bison are surprisingly fast for animals that weigh more than half a ton. In winter, they use their large heads like a plow to push aside snow and find winter food.
The Jurgens Site is a Paleo-Indian site located near Greeley in Weld County, Colorado.While the site was used primarily to hunt and butcher bison antiquus, there is evidence that the Paleo-Indians also gathered plants and seeds for food about 7,000 to 7,500 BC.