Sheriff says crowded scene in Bethlehem was becoming like "the Wild West"
By Bob Gardinier, Madeline St. Amour, and Skip Dickstein
Updated 3:49 pm, Friday, April 24, 2015
BETHLEHEM – All 15 bison that roamed across a section of town for the past several hours were shot and killed by family members who owned the animals Friday.
George Mesick, a Schodack farmer who owned the herd, said they got out Thursday night and crossed the Hudson River. Earlier he said he had little hope they could be captured unharmed.
"There is a zero percent chance of getting them back right now, I think," he said. "I just want to get this done with as fast as possible so that no one gets hurt."
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At least three buffalo killed in Selkirk
By Bob Gardinier and Madeline St. Amour
Updated 1:27 pm, Friday, April 24, 2015
COEYMANS – At least three buffalo where shot and killed in a creek off of Willowbrook Avenue as authorities try to round up a herd of bison that escaped from a farm in Rensselaer County and crossed the Hudson River.Gunshots can be heard near where authorities are searching for a herd of buffalo that bolted across the Thruway Friday morning.
There is no immediate word on whether any of the animals are hit. A State Police helicopter is hovering over the location where the herd believed to be.
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This file photograph shows a herd of buffalo at George adn Gerry Mesick's farm on June 10, 2004, at Gem Farms in Schodack, N.Y. The Mesicks raise and sell bison meat. Mesick on Friday said he fears buffalo that escaped from his farm on Thursday might be the animals police are trying to find in Bethlehem. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)
This is outrageous. If Mr. Mesick can't prevent the buffalo from roaming away from their farm, he should not be allowed to have them. There seems to be no shortage of stupidity out there, and no shortage of resorting to a speedy 'solution' such as shooting these magnificent creatures. Mr.Mesick (Me Sick) should have cared more about his animals then to let them venture away to their deaths. He should get out of the business.
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