Why Are There Bison In Golden Gate Park? | History Moment

Here's the first episode of San Francisco History Moment, a collaboration with The Western Neighborhoods Project. We'll be recounting the history of the city through these videos, offering all the nuggets of information you can handle! And for our first topic: the majestic bison (not buffalo) of Golden Gate Park.
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[@colingift8912]

Back in the early sixties I went with some friends of mine from Washington high School down to the Buffalo paddock at night to check out the Buffalo. We of course have been drinking a little bit of red wine.... Goaded on by my friends to prove my bravery I climbed over the fence into the paddock...I was probably 50 or 60 ft into the paddock when a thundering sound from the distance may be aware that I might be in big trouble. I remember climbing up a limbless tree while the Buffalo circled around me for quite some time finally losing interest and lumbered off. Soon after the coast was clear I hit the ground running and did the fastest 50-yard dash I had ever done and back up and over that fence to the soud of uncontrolled laughter by my friends... In those days it was just a single chain link fence, nowadays I think there are two fences and even a protective cable keeping the Buffalo from getting close... Probably to protect stupid teenagers like me from doing stupid things..

[@Muhammad786]

Nice video
Didn't know they were on the verge of extinction, also how are the pigeons (do an update)
Ps your too underrated

[@trbarton743]

Thanks for a great video.

[@mmcclure1496]

I called McLaren Lodge once to ask what time they feed the buffalo. After 5 minutes on hold, I was told "There are no public feedings."

[@mmcclure1496]

I live at 34th and Fulton. I think they need a bull.

[@kevo212]

Great vid, I always wondered this myself. I love riding past this herd and stopping for a quick look to see how they are doin

[@JoeyYee]

I feel like they’re so much more active ever since the babies moved in. Running around, rolling in dirt, scratching their heads on trees!

[@kevinagee5085]

i would love to see 25 bison roaming around sf streets

[@buffedtrainer1]

Why isn't Joey talking in this video? 🤬🤬🥵😡😡😡😡

[@laughingatoms]

Haha, this is great, I just posted a vlog with a Golden Gate Park bison cameo last Wednesday.

[@poppyflower7873]

I love the bison. Thank you. Someone told me that they were referred to as "the girls"

[@kellysitts2819]

had no idea they were all female! hard to tell under all that mange

[@thomasodonnell9221]

I lived in SFO 1970-89. Had no idea these critters were there, until a warm summer day circa 1985. I was hiking along and stopped by a fence to tie my shoe. I heard a rather loud sniff and looked up to see one of these magnificent creatures, not ten feet away, on the other side of the fence, checking me out. I was thrilled beyond measure.
Yes and I have also had bison burgers several times.
D E L I C I O U S !

[@user-rj4vr2sc2d]

You lived in the airport? Interesting

[@ProfBrunoLampeeni]

Beatrice is my favorite.

[@Zeyev]

Thanks. I prefer your sunshiny face but the presentation was excellent.

[@paddywhack9261]

My grandparemts lived just off of Lincoln Way when the "button nose" [that"s how my younger brother said 'buffaloes'] broke out of the park. Huge and shaggy.