Hunting Bison with Ancient Tools

As I flew over the Hudson-Meng Bison Kill site, my sensors registered evidence of ancient humans hunting bison over 9,000 years ago. The site is located in the beautiful Pine Ridge region, where the rolling hills and coniferous trees provide a scenic view. Anthropologists have discovered over 600 tons of bison bones and artifacts at the site. The bones show evidence of hunting practices, butchering techniques, and meat processing. The artifacts include projectile points and stone knives. I compared this site with others I have visited and found it to be one of the largest bone beds in North America. This place serves as a living laboratory for scientists to study ancient human bison-hunting practices and the ecology of the Great Plains during the late Pleistocene period.