folks. the indigenous people of this land who want their land back. whose land? our land. whose land? our land! reporter: if many americans, mount mushmore is one of america s most awe inspiring symbols. like a giant apple pie wrapped in a kid rock tee shirt. but for others, it s a reminder this country was intended to be whites only. as we talk about the removal of controversial monuments and statues, mount rushmore is a part of that. located in the black hills of western south dakota, it has become an epicenter in the battle of who are the rightful inhabitants and caretakers of the land known as the united states of america. i m letting you go first. reporter: these two have a lot to say about it. this is nick tilson and crystal two bulls. she is also a military veteran. we met at the entrance of mount rushmore park. an indigenous run non-profit fighting to get indigenous lands back into indigenous hands. our people call this a sacred site that they blew up
reservations. now on pine ridge reservations, there is a growing movement to return the lakota to their name sake. i will go get my rifle. reporter: lisa ironcloud is a hunter and forger bringing back ancestral style foods. ready? i m as ready as you are. reporter: like the great plains buffalo. so which one is it that we will be getting? we will try to go after this one right here. looking this way? reporter: lisa has invited me on a buffalo hunt. and yes, every single part of the buffalo from nose to tail will be used. the hunt is run through the pine ridge park rangers who manage 900 wild buffalo on the reservation. how do you choose which is the one we will get? we usually get the two to four-year-olds. reporter: the rangers only sell a handful of hunting for a year so secure the herd for the future.