How Can Anyone Be Critical of That?

From the first day that hunters were allowed to harvest bison that wandered out of Yellowstone National Park there have been protests.

A bison advocate jabbed a hunter with a ski pole that first season. Others chained themselves to a gate, hoping to disrupt the hunt.

Negative publicity eventually prompted state officials to limit the hunt to American Indians, with only a few permits issued to the general public.

It appeared to be a wise move. Indians have hunted bison for thousands of years, and the park has a burgeoning population. How could anyone be critical of that?

Well, they are.

Some bi...