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Grand Canyon NP seeks skilled hunters to reduce bison population inside the park Shanti Lerner and Jay Cannon, USA TODAY NETWORK
PHOENIX – The first controlled bison hunt inside Grand Canyon National Park is scheduled to take place this fall, and the park is looking for applicants to help with its effort to reduce the area s bison population by 200.
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission and the National Park Service announced the dates and application process Tuesday, opening up the opportunity to skilled volunteers with proficient marksmanship. But the initiative has some experts worried that hunting could soon become more commonplace inside national parks.