CUSTER, S.D. – The 2005 Custer State Park Fall Classic Bison Auction will be held on Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Custer State Park corrals.

This year’s offering includes 18 mature cows, 32 two-year old heifers, 17 yearling heifers, 49 heifer calves, 69 bull calves, 28 yearling bulls, nine two-year old breeding bulls and seven burros.

The auction will begin Saturday morning at 10 a.m. (Mountain Standard Time) at the Custer State Park corrals, located 15 miles east of Custer on Highway 16A and then 9 miles south on the Wildlife Loop Road. Signs will be posted to assist in locating the corrals. A buyer’s reception will be held prior to the on Friday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Bavarian Inn in Custer. Information about the bison will be presented beginning at 7 p.m.

For the past 40 years, the park has made its surplus bison available to the private sector. Revenue from the park’s bison herd is a significant of the capital generated by the park and goes toward continued park operations.

For additional information about the bison auction, contact Custer State Park, HC 83, Box 70, Custer, S.D. 57730, (605) 255-4515, or e-mail questions to CusterStatePark@state.sd.us.

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