Blue Mounds bison get a checkup

Corralling bison
Dave Banck uses a four-wheeler to corral a herd of bison into a large system of holding pens, where the animals receive medical testing and treatment.
Jackson Forderer / For MPR News

The bison herd at Blue Mounds State Park were rounded up on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014 for their annual physicals — blood tests, branding, and checkup. It's a physically challenging day for everyone involved.

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