Elders of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation of North Dakota want to set up a committee to monitor the tribe's bison herd.

The tribe is under scrutiny due to allegations of mismanagement of the herd. The tribal council will take up the issue at a special meeting later this month.

For the past two years, a number of animals have died but the exact numbers and cause are in dispute. Some say the bison program is neglecting the herd.

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Tribal elders recommend they be allowed to monitor bison (AP 4/13)

Relevant Links:
Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation - http://www.mhanation.com

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