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Pillar of the Community
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And any 3 legged critters hopping around that herd?
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Shats, old Terry forgot to tell you that he also flies a flag with a big white Buffalo on it. Don't know what it was, but he caught something last year along about hunting season and can't seem to get rid of it! Very sad to say the least.  |
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Yes, I have a 3 legged and contemplating another my dealer currently has in stock but....MY how they have gone up in value which is a major drawback at this particular time! Old Dan is right about that BUFFALO flag as it has become a family heirloom and is going to remain with me and or my little guy for years to come! Indiana uses a buffalo, with a guy chopping down a tree, and the sun rising on the horizon as its State seal. The buffalo is running, apparently for his life and I suppose the fellow with the axe is clearing the land? None the less, other than cheap tokens I don't have a good medal of that logo!
Also might add I went to the coin shop today and BOUGHT another 1913S Type 1 and another buffalo album. Actually my dealers wife gave me the used album KNOWING how I hate empty holes! I have done made up my mind to do set number #3 so I just put the first buffalos in that album. But, look at all those empty holes!!!!
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The buffalo rounds are copies, so to speak, of the 2001 buffalo dollars and can be located quite easily as they have been struck every year since and they DON'T say COPY either! Simply a one ounce silver round instead of a bar.
I don't have any silver bars but have looked into them recently only because I want the buffalo. I looked as recently as today but still have not bought one.
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Pillar of the Community
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WOW, you really are a Buffalo fan.
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Edited by TLS5933
08/13/2006 09:30 am
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Those are some healthy looking animals? Love the baby! Thanks for showing these. They are certainly peaceful looking animals. Shows that looks can be deceiving huh?
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Awww, those are some nice-looking animals. So Terry, any count of the number of buffalos in your herd?
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Gosh gang! All I see are steaks and burgers there! Yes, looks can be very deceiving as a buffalo is very dangerous once he/she gets provoked and a full grown animal can move very very quickly and most can outrun a horse. To put it bluntly, out on the open plains you belong to them should you make a mistake!!! Also might point out the REAL reason that thousands and thousands of buffalo were killed off in such a short period of time in U.S. history! The Herd WILL NOT LEAVE A WOUNDED ANIMAL behind. This is one fact you/we were never taught in history and Hollywood fails to show that in their made up movies we have watched for years. They will surround a wounded animal and defend it, if they must, and will make every effort to get a downed animal up, get on both sides of him, hold him up and move him to safety with the herd. Buffalo would be best described as huge and dangerous, but very family (herd) oriented! They are by no means stupid and have had the ability to care for themselves since the beginning of time without the help or interference of mankind. I have nothing but respect for them and not only understand the huge role they have played in this country's history but also see the importance they play, for many reasons, in our future. I also see the bison, or plains buffalo, as a major symbol of this nation and can't think of any other animal that has played such an important role that this animal has throughout our history. Of course we could take a long look at such critters such as the beaver, the muskrat, the raccoon and skunk and WONDER why in the world our leaders have NOT taken the time to pay tribute to all the other animals that have been major economic or survival factors of our early nation. The only reason I can see is that they don't vote or are not registered as Democrats or Republicans? Bluntly put there is MUCH more we owe tribute to in this country than a bunch of dead politicians!
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Hey Crystalk I have purchased the bar and now the proud owner of it now all I need now is a female buffalo bar[:p]
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crystalk64, in the late 80's, there was a ranch near Longmont, Colorado that was raising "Beefalo"!!! I have never eaten Beefalo, but have eaten Buffalo and it very lean and had a good taste. For the people familiar with Colorado, I had it at a place called "The Fort". Colorado has (use to have) buffalo all over the eastern ranges (on ranches) from Pueblo to north of Longmont. It is indeed a national symbol for the U.S.A.!!
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I worked in entomology for the CA State Agriculture Department for a dozen years. One day I had parked under a shade tree next to a cyclone fence to put pheromone in some more insect traps. I heard what sounded like the train in the distance, and it was getting closer. Gee, it sounded a lot closer than possible. I looked over my shoulder and was face to face with a buffalo that was interested in what I was doing.....
I nearly made a mess, glad the fence was between us, as if that would have stopped him if he had his dander up.[:0]
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Cool did you pet him/her and give it grass or something?
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They're beautiful creatures. I would love to see them. I have a soft spot for big animals.
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Posted 08/12/2006 10:11 am
.These were taken by a friend yesterday,at a ranch near her.
