With its bison population estimated at 5,300 as of August, Yellowstone bison manager Chris Geremia told the group park officials will “be using all tools to decrease" the herd.

When the bison-hunting season began north and west of Yellowstone National Park in the fall, Montana wildlife officials thought they knew how many animals the Nez Perce Tribe would take. But as the ...

BILLINGS -- The Nez Perce Tribe and Montana wildlife officials said Friday they've committed to solving a dispute over bison hunting that arose after the tribe killed more of the animals than the ...

The shot wasn't merely good; it was historic. When he drew his fifth deep breath and pulled the trigger Feb. 4, the 17-year-old became the first Nez Perce Indian in 140 years to shoot a bison in one ...

After they were captured in Canada, the wolves released in Yellowstone National Park initially stayed in acclimation pens, like this wolf pictured in the Crystal Creek pen on Jan. 26, 1996. (Photo ...

Even though the Nez Percé are an ancient people, tribal ethnographer Josiah Pinkham has spent much of his career focusing on the present and future. The 42-year-old might study the fossil record and ...

HELENA - The chairman of the Nez Perce tribe says an investigation is under way into allegations that tribal members wasted game during a recent bison hunt outside Yellowstone National Park. Chairman ...

The Nez Perce Indian Tribe is seeking to stop a large Idaho gold mine on national forest land, arguing it was approved contrary to federal environmental laws. The tribe has filed a lawsuit arguing it ...