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Capturing and killing Buffalo prevented their extinction.

posted 13 years ago by Kyler187
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If I would have told the makers of this movie that back in 1971, they would have thought I was crazy. However, the truth is that did prevent them from going extinct. Having them rome wild acrossed the country would've ensured that they died off. Ironically, the kids in this movie were doing more harm to the Buffalo species than the grown ups who were shooting them in captivity.

Since there was a demand for buffalo meat, it gave the people who owned these animals incentive to have them reproduce and increase their supply in order to fullfill that demand.

[–] peggyyax 12 years ago

The whole point of the book and film was not to kill the buffalo, but to kill them more humanely. What kind of chances do anybody--including humans--have in being shot at in such a close range? Anybody could see that something had to be done with keeping the herd numbers down when their range was so severely limited. Of course the Bedwetters' quest was futile, but I think it was about the boys doing something daring in their lives and not being so afraid to actually stand up for themselves and for someone who didn't have a voice or the ability to stand up for themselves.

[–] kenburke0627 11 years ago

I understand the reasoning behind thinning the herd.

I also believe it should be done in a humane manner, something which was not done.

[–] mstanley-1 8 years ago

Typical right wing talking points.

[–] Kyler187 8 years ago

Yes reality is a typical right wing talking point. Typical left wing reaction is to be offended by reality.

[–] lantzn 8 years ago

Just be happy we have buffalo wings today.

[–] Juliesef 8 years ago

When did buffalo grow wings?

[–] partydjz (424) 2 years ago

Yeah the European white man did a lot to protect the buffalo. That is the most outrageous statement one could possibly make.