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And since it’s the responsibility of the property owner I frankly see nothing wrong in taking whatever measures are necessary, including shooting the animals, if fences don’t work.

You can build a fence that will keep buffalo in...or out. A buffalo fence needs to be higher (like 8 feet or so) and stronger than a cattle fence. You have to use a heavier gauge wire and set the posts closer together. There are lots of buffalo ranches side by side with cattle ranches...with big, strong fences to keep them on their land.

The problem here sounds like the new guy moved into ranch country and decided he didn't like the laws and didn't have to obey them. Besides than, he shot animals that did not belong to him on land that did not belong to him. What a jerk.

You can build a fence that will keep buffalo in...or out. A buffalo fence needs to be higher (like 8 feet or so) and stronger than a cattle fence.

There’s no question you can build a fence sufficient to contain Bison. I’ve seen one in Missouri and it was much stronger than any cattle fence and looked exactly as you describe it. My problem with this is that the owner of the Bison is not responsible for building that fence but instead his neighbors are. Why should someone who does not own the animals and stands to realize no financial gain from them be responsible for insuring they are adequately contained? It’s a ridiculous law and a remnant of a socialist type belief that the land belongs to everyone.