Some question if Montana brucellosis plan worth the cost to bison

In the decade since five state and federal agencies came up with a plan to manage bison in and around Yellowstone National Park, no confirmed cases of cattle being infected with brucellosis from bison carrying the disease have been reported.

Many people involved in the effort say that’s proof the Interagency Bison Management Plan, or IBMP, is a success.

However, that success has come at a cost. Since the agreement was signed in 2000, more than 3,500 bison have been killed to stop the potential transmission of the disease.

Read the full article from the Missoulian here.