Deadwood Thinking

Nothing like a good spectacle, but forcing bison to run within a 15-foot-wide barrier on a half-mile course through the town of Deadwood, South Dakota, and actually expecting people to safely run with them, shows a serious lack of common sense.


Sure, bulls have been run on the streets of Pamplona, Spain, during an annual festival, since the late 16th century. But hey, Spain is also home to bull fighting where the bull is killed! I'm not sure this should be a role model.


Bison are not beef! They haven't been bred in captivity for centuries, and they're really fast, and really big. They're not naturally aggressive but forcing them to run through city streets will stress them into unpredictable behaviour.


Luckily sane minds have prevailed, if for no other reason than the insurance costs.