Welcome to Backwoods University! Most commonly when folks hear the word “bison” they think of the American West. It is rarely, if ever, recognized that there was once a population of bison in the East. In this episode of Understand The Wild we will take a deep dive into the history of bison East of the Mississippi River. We will learn about them as species, we will gain an understanding of their deep impacts on the country’s landscape, and ultimately, we will find out what led to their demise. Check out the Bear Grease Merch! https://store.themeateater.com/collections/bear-grease-podcast/?lang=en_US --------------- If you have comments on the show, send us a note to beargrease@themeateater.com Listen to the Bear Grease Podcast here: https://www.themeateater.com/listen/bear-grease #beargrease #meateater #fueledbynature ------------- Follow Clay Newcomb on IG: https://www.instagram.com/clay_newcomb/?hl=en Shop Bear Grease Merch: https://store.themeateater.com/search?q=bear+grease&search-button=&lang=en_US Shop First Lite's hunting apparel: https://www.firstlite.com/ Shop FHF Gear: https://www.fhfgear.com/