Owner of wandering Lake County, Ill., bison just wants her back home

WAUCONDA, In poor health. (WLS) — Scott Comstock is aware of his runaway bison is within the space. She’s been noticed by dozens of native residents quite a few occasions and develop into considerably of a social media star and a neighborhood legend since her escape final September from the Milk and Honey Farmstead in Wauconda.

Island Lake Police received video final November because the bison crossed the street in entrance of the squad automobile.

“Her legend is rising. She’s as much as 900 kilos now. She’s fantastically wholesome,” Comstock stated.

That’s as a result of she is consuming effectively whereas on the run. Comstock has discovered the bison’s weak spot: meals. He has been placing out feed sweetened with molasses at a close-by farm, hoping to lure her into the barn and shut the door behind her.

He received shut final week, drawing her contained in the enclosure, however she crashed by way of this fence as a substitute of going within the barn.

“She came visiting right here and jumped and landed proper on this,” he stated.

Some followers have dubbed the runaway animal “Tyson the Bison” or “Invoice the Buffalo. ” Whereas she continues to roam free by way of the neighborhoods, her sister is safely roaming the farm fields. She shares the farm with cows, bulls and different animals.

The house owners introduced the bison right here to assist educate clients about wholesome consuming. They by no means anticipated all the eye they’ve gotten because the escape and plan to have a naming contest after they catch her sister.

They stated it’s not a matter of if however after they catch the fugitive bison, and they’re already planning a giant get together after they carry her dwelling.