Bison Depredation on Grain Fields In Interior Alaska

Authors

Philip S. Gipson, Alaska Cooperative WIldlife Research Unit, University of Alaska - Fairbanks
Jay D. McKendrick, Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Alaska, Palmer, Alaska

Date of this Version

October 1981

Abstract

The reported value of grain damaged by bison (Bison bison) may exceed $100,000 annually in the vicinity of Delta Junction, Alaska. This paper reviews the history and present status of bison and their relations to agriculture around Delta Junction. A number of management options are discussed that may reduce conflicts between bison enthusiasts and farmers.