Dozens of black-billed magpies, a handful of common ravens and a golden eagle feed on the remains of a field-harvested bison. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Matt Skoglund’s routine on the morning of a field harvest begins with a hot cup of coffee. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Male “151” often exhibits curiosity, approaching Matt and his truck upon entering the pasture. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
With each order of meat, customers of North Bridger Bison receive a photograph of the herd on the morning of the field-harvest. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Lead cow “440” making her presence known; a usual occurrence when Matt drives through the pasture. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Matt shows an incredible amount of patience when looking for the right shot - one bullet, placed in the animal’s forehead from close range. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Several minutes elapse between the time an animal is killed to when Matt is able to put hands on it, largely due to the social nature of his bison herd and their willingness to investigate the fallen animal. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
The thick winter coat of a harvested bison. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
“151” investigates the harvested bull. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Matt field harvests and processes the animals himself, before delivering them to the local butcher a short while later. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
The bison’s heart, liver and hanging tenderloin are removed prior to gutting the animal entirely. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
The ear tag of harvested bull, “691.” © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
A hoist attached to the flatbed of his diesel truck allow Matt to field-process the animals entirely by himself. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Within minutes of Matt pulling away, early investigators begin arriving to the gutpile. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
The numbers of birds grow seemingly continuously as time passes and word gets out. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
An explosion of cautious birds, and a golden eagle. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Dozens of black-billed magpies, a handful of common ravens and a golden eagle feed on the remains of a field-harvested bison. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Dozens of black-billed magpies, a handful of common ravens and a golden eagle feed on the remains of a field-harvested bison. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Matt Skoglund’s routine on the morning of a field harvest begins with a hot cup of coffee. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Matt Skoglund’s routine on the morning of a field harvest begins with a hot cup of coffee.© Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Male “151” often exhibits curiosity, approaching Matt and his truck upon entering the pasture. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Male “151” often exhibits curiosity, approaching Matt and his truck upon entering the pasture. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
With each order of meat, customers of North Bridger Bison receive a photograph of the herd on the morning of the field-harvest. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
With each order of meat, customers of North Bridger Bison receive a photograph of the herd on the morning of the field-harvest. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Lead cow “440” making her presence known; a usual occurrence when Matt drives through the pasture. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Lead cow “440” making her presence known; a usual occurrence when Matt drives through the pasture. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Matt shows an incredible amount of patience when looking for the right shot - one bullet, placed in the animal’s forehead from close range. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Matt shows an incredible amount of patience when looking for the right shot - one bullet, placed in the animal’s forehead from close range. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Several minutes elapse between the time an animal is killed to when Matt is able to put hands on it, largely due to the social nature of his bison herd and their willingness to investigate the fallen animal. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Several minutes elapse between the time an animal is killed to when Matt is able to put hands on it, largely due to the social nature of his bison herd and their willingness to investigate the fallen animal.© Kyle Dudgeon Creative
The thick winter coat of a harvested bison. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
The thick winter coat of a harvested bison.© Kyle Dudgeon Creative
“151” investigates the harvested bull. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
“151” investigates the harvested bull. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Matt field harvests and processes the animals himself, before delivering them to the local butcher a short while later. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Matt field harvests and processes the animals himself, before delivering them to the local butcher a short while later. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
The bison’s heart, liver and hanging tenderloin are removed prior to gutting the animal entirely. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
The bison’s heart, liver and hanging tenderloin are removed prior to gutting the animal entirely. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
The ear tag of harvested bull, “691.” © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
The ear tag of harvested bull, “691.”© Kyle Dudgeon Creative
A hoist attached to the flatbed of his diesel truck allow Matt to field-process the animals entirely by himself. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
A hoist attached to the flatbed of his diesel truck allow Matt to field-process the animals entirely by himself. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Within minutes of Matt pulling away, early investigators begin arriving to the gutpile. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
Within minutes of Matt pulling away, early investigators begin arriving to the gutpile. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
The numbers of birds grow seemingly continuously as time passes and word gets out. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
The numbers of birds grow seemingly continuously as time passes and word gets out. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
An explosion of cautious birds, and a golden eagle. © Kyle Dudgeon Creative
An explosion of cautious birds, and a golden eagle.© Kyle Dudgeon Creative
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