Oct. 29, 1999

Students and activists will hold mock buffalo capture in front of Department of Livestock Headquarters in Helena, Montana.

Students and activists will assemble in front of the Department of Livestock Headquarters in Helena, Montana, to protest the state's lease of land from Dale Koelzer, a known poacher. Koelzer leases his land to the state agency so that the DOL can maintain a capture and testing facility for the Wild Yellowstone Buffalo that roam out of Yellowstone National Park in the winter to feed. Koelzer recently was caught poaching a male buffalo after Buffalo Field Campaign activists walked upon the carcass while hiking in the Park; Koelzer's property lies on
the west border of the park.

"Koelzer's poaching the buffalo is a crime, which he must be punished for. The Department of Livestock contracting with him is unacceptable. Our tax dollars should not be given to such a person and should not be used for the slaughter of the last, wild, roaming herd of buffalo," said Allison Lovejoy, a Buffalo Field Campaign volunteer.

Protesters will stage a mock buffalo capture and citizens will speak about the issue. A large banner reading "No State Contracts with Criminals" will also be present.

The assembly will begin at 1:30 p.m., on Friday, October 29, 1999.

You can join in the accompanying Virtual demonstration from your home on 10/28 and 10/29. Call, email or send a free fax to the Montana Department of Livestock and Governor Marc Racicot who says "don't blame the DOL, Blame me"  Tell them your opinion!

Just go to http://www.wildrockies.org/buffalo/politk99/faxDOL.html

To read more about the Poaching issue, other ongoing issues and news from camp: go to http://www.wildrockies.org

We still need volunteers for this winter: http://www.wildrockies.org/buffalo/field989/volnteer.html

There are lots of ways you can help and speak out for the buffalo: http://www.wildrockies.org/buffalo/politk99/speakdo.html

Thanks for caring about the buffalo!

Please forward this to friends and those who might care.

Please take 20 seconds and add your voice to those who speak FOR THE BUFFALO and sign this petition!

http://www.wildrockies.org/buffpet

Last year the Montana DOL killed 96 buffalo...and they have killed over 1200 this decade!

Now, is the time to speak out before the killing begins again this year. Please encourage your friends and families to stop by and sign! and thanks to all of you who have already signed on!!!! The first delivery in DC was great! The second one this fall will be even better!

we have posted video clips for an "in the field" look at the buffalo and their plight with the Montana Department of Livestock

Please stop by and see it! http://www.wildrockies.org/buffalo

The page is being updated for this new winter season...keep checkin in and thanks for your pattience!