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Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup
Oct 2, 2014
The 49th annual Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup took place last Friday in the southern Black Hills. Photos by James Costanzo. See more of his work at facebook.com/Costanzophotos.
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Park employees and volunteers gathered about 1,200 buffalo into corrals.
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They use horses and vehicles to bring the buffalo together.
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They use horses and vehicles to bring the buffalo together.
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The Custer State Park herd is one of the largest in the state.
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Once rounded up, some buffalo are branded, vaccinated and checked for pregnancy.
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About 270 will be sold at the park's annual auction on November 15.
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Each year, the roundup draws as many as 14,000 spectators from around the world.
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Each year, the roundup draws as many as 14,000 spectators from around the world.
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