Steven Rinella talks withTom Seaton, lead biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Wood Bison Restoration Project.  Steven Rinella talks withTom Seaton, lead biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Wood Bison Restoration Project.  Topics discussed: Where and when buffalo are considered wildlife and not; how to bring wild buffalo to Alaska; how much habitat is really there for wild buffalo?; is there truly a conflict between agriculture and and bison, or is it just perceived?;  the brucellosis red herring; what's wood bison?; when you end up with fewer animals alive than you introduced; how easy it is for bison to drown; the challenges to reintroduction; and more.  Enter the raffle for an Alaska mountain goat hunt: https://ohfak.org/raffles/chugach-mountain-goat/ Enter the raffle for an Alaska buffalo hunt: https://ohfak.org/raffles/delta-bison/  Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network: https://www.youtube.com/@MeatEaterPodcastNetwork Steve on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/?hl=en Check out the gear the MeatEater Crew uses in the field here: https://store.themeateater.com Follow us: Web: https://www.themeateater.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/meateater Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StevenRinellaMeatEater Chapters: 00:00 - Why Buffalo Aren't Treated Like Wildlife 07:24 - Ted Turner and America's Missing Wild Buffalo 15:32 - Alaska's Bold Wood Bison Restoration Plan 28:45 - The Difference Between Wood Bison and Plains Bison 39:57 - How the Endangered Species Act Complicates Restoration 52:18 - Releasing 130 Bison Into Alaska's Interior 01:08:29 - The Diplomat Cow: When Bison Wander 01:10:52 - Hunter Shoots Protected Bison Thinking It's a Bear 01:17:46 - Why Bison Drown Under Ice 01:28:34 - The Second Release Site Strategy 01:41:20 - Future Buffalo Hunting in Alaska 01:56:41 - Does Historical Range Even Matter?