https://thenarwhal.ca/indigenous-rematriation-buffalo-grasslands/
"Grey clouds loom overhead as a group from the Montana First Nation rides in
the back of a pickup truck, sailing through a sea of prairie gold with their
gaze fixated on a herd of Buffalo.
The 10 hunters, all packed in the bed of a grey 2023 Dodge Ram Warlock,
carefully choose one to harvest: a small cow roughly two years old.
Treyvon Pipestem, the designated shooter, aims and fires the first shot. Upon
impact, the herd instinctively surrounds the injured animal to offer protection
before retreating to a small wooded grove nearby.
The hunters follow and fire three more shots until they finally bring down the
chosen cow. Once the Buffalo is down, the herd moves on. For many involved,
this hunt was their first, serving as a tangible example of the relationship
between humans and Buffalo.
“I wasn’t sure what to expect with the hunt,” Kyra Northwest, a member of
Montana First Nation, said. “I was really emotional. I cried a bunch of times.”
I learned about this hunt while on a road trip from Vancouver to Montana,
seeking to understand the past and present role of Buffalo on the plains and
how communities are working to restore them. I also wanted to explore my own
personal and ancestral connection to these lumbering giants who have often
appeared in my dreams."
Via
Fix the News:
https://fixthenews.com/276-regenerative-city/
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
