Fifty bison will be sold during a special Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Areas sale Wednesday. The sale will help thin the heard and maintain optimum habitat.
Nineteen bison will be sold from the south bison range and 31 sold from the elk and bison prairie area. The animals will be sold in one lot at each location.
Sealed bids will be taken at the time of the sale. Additional information is available by calling (270) 924-2065.
The bison must be loaded with 48 hours after the sale. The U.S. Forest Service will assist the buyer in loading the bison.
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