Wyoming Folk & Arts

In Memoriam: Flower
1992-2009

Photo by Pat Schmidt

Born: Bar X Ranch, near Clark, Wyoming

Travels: early 1990s – Bear River State Park
1996 – Transferred to Hot Springs State Park, to “challenge” his predecessor, Tuffy

Characteristics:
* Second largest captive purebred bull in the United States in his prime.
* Height: 7 feet tall at top of hump
* Weight: 3000 pounds (top weight)
* Horns: 22.5” long

Because of his mild manner, his progeny were sought after.

Bison were first brought to Hot Springs State Park in 1916. There are currently 21 in the herd. (Seven additional calves were sold in late 2009.) It is one of the few purebred public herds in the state.

Click here to see Flower’s granddaughter.