Bob added information about the BWF free-will lunch, saying, “Alice and I are providing buffalo sloppy Joe’s and fixings for the lunch.”

Bob traveled to Texas and Canada, but stayed in South Dakota for a bison hunt. Both the bison hunt and the Texas hog hunt are called conservation hunts because hunters harvest animals to help regulate the population. In the South, feral hog populations are increasing, and the animals damage property and are a nuisance.

The purpose of the bison hunt in Custer Park is to remove excess cows and bulls, (primarily 2 year old bulls), from the herd in addition to the auction sale after the bison roundup. A guide locates this class of bison for the hunter’s selection. Non-trophy bulls are typically 2 1/2 years of age and range from 900- to 1,100-plus pounds. In 2022, there were 15 licenses, and 720 applicants.