State lawmakers voted to advance the legislation at the bill’s first committee hearing late last week.
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Wild bison could be classified as big game wildlife in Colorado at the request of some Native communities. Legislation currently before state lawmakers would give the animal more protection, making it largely illegal to hunt or poach them.
“These are more than just animals. They’re kin, providers, a cornerstone of our very existence,” Andrew Gallegos, a member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council, said in his testimony at the Colorado State Capitol late last week.
