Colorado Senate Bill 53 would classify wild bison as big game wildlife, which would regulate the killing of the native species when they periodically wander into the state from wild herds in Utah.

Colorado lawmakers could add buffalo, ... "Just a handful, maybe four to six animals a year, are making their way into western Colorado. And those animals are being shot now," he explained.

"This is a sacred animal, it is an important part of our history and it is an important part of our future," said Daniels ahead of the bill signing. Scientifically known as Bison b. bison, the Great ...