Many Moons 20: A small herd of elk tried to decide which way to run from a helicopter being used in the annual wildlife population survey on the Southern Ute Reservation. The survey, centered mainly on the eastern half of the Southern Ute homelands, was conducted over a few weeks. This photo was first published in the Jan. 25, 2002, issue of The Southern Ute Drum
Many Moons 30: Sarah Hudson was presented with two bowling plaques for a high scoring game and a high average in the youth league. This photo was first published in the Jan. 27, 1992, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.
Many Moons 40: Seven paintings by artist Sam Ray were discovered in the Ignacio Elementary School. The paintings were put on permanent display in the school in part of a continuing effort to promote the appreciation of the arts for students. This photo was first published in the Jan. 29, 1982, issue of The Southern Ute Drum
Many Moons 10:
Chris Olguin, bison manager for the Southern Ute Wildlife Resource Management Division, reflects fondly on the history of the Tribe’s buffalo herd, recalling stories of Rolling Thunder, the first bull bison born on the reservation, which passed away in the spring of 1999. The Tribe currently manages a small population of adult bison numbering in the 30s. The herd resides southeast of Ignacio on tribal land. This photo was first published in the Jan. 27, 2012, issue of The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: R. Parambo SUIT Wildlife | SU Drum archive
Photo Credit: Dedra Millich | SU Drum archive
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Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | SU Drum archive
