The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is holding a public bison auction.
The sale will take place November 1 at the Maxwell Wildlife Refuge, located 6 miles north of Canton in McPherson County. A total of 62 bison will be sold including:
- 10 – Cows
- 10 – Yearling Heifers
- 12 – 2-yr-old Bulls
- 11 – Yearling Bulls
- 9 – Bull Calves
- 10 – Heifer Calves
Heifer calves older than 6 months will be vaccinated for brucellosis and certificates issued.
Buyers must pick up bison on the day of the sale or make arrangements with the refuge manager prior to the sale. Animals become the buyer’s responsibility upon settlement on auction day.
Load-out assistance is available until dusk on the day of the auction. Trailers should be covered or lined, as bison transport best in dark conditions.
Cash and personal checks (if accompanied by a notarized authorization letter from the issuing bank) will be accepted.
Those interested in bidding may preregister by filling out the bidder registration form and emailing it to sarahdotnavarro@ksdotgov (replace the word dot with a period). Registration will also be available on site.
The Maxwell Wildlife Refuge is managed specifically to preserve the area's prairie heritage and maintains herds of both bison and elk. However, the Refuge can only support a certain number of animals.
The sale begins at 11am on Wednesday, November 1. Both bidding and non-bidding members of the public are invited to attend.
