PHOTOS: A trip through the Bison Range
CASEY KREIDER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month, 2 weeks AGO
Bison graze in a meadow along Red Sleep Mountain Drive at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A bison and two calves graze in a meadow at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake
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A pronghorn runs through a meadow along Red Sleep Mountain Drive at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A bison grazes on a hillside along Red Sleep Mountain Drive at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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An elk grazes in a meadow at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A western meadowlark sings in a meadow at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A bison grazes in a meadow along Red Sleep Mountain Drive at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Storms swirl over the Mission Range during a drive around the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A bison crosses Red Sleep Mountain Drive at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A bison grazes in a meadow along Red Sleep Mountain Drive at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A western meadowlark takes flight at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A bison grazes in a meadow along Red Sleep Mountain Drive at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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An elk grazes in a meadow at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A bison grazes in a meadow along Red Sleep Mountain Drive at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Casey Kreider is a staff photographer for the Daily Inter Lake. His work documents news, sports, wildlife, landscapes and everyday life across Northwest Montana through visual storytelling. Kreider’s keen eye captures major sporting events, community moments, and the natural beauty that defines the region. He is a graduate of Penn State University and previously worked as a photographer for Lancaster Newspapers in Pennsylvania. In 2024, he received the Montana Newspaper Association’s Mel Ruder Photograph of the Year award. IMPACT: Kreider's work brings readers closer to the people, places and moments that shape life in Northwest Montana through powerful visual journalism. | June 17, 2026 12:00 AM
The Bison Range is a historical wildlife conservation area home to roughly 350 bison. It is located in Moiese and is fully owned and managed by the CSKT Natural Resource Department. Visitors can take a self-directed driving tour along two scenic drives. Gates open at 7 a.m., May to October.
Photographer Casey Kreider can be reached at 406-758-4449 or [email protected]. If you value local journalism, pledge your support at dailyinterlake.com/support.
A bison and two calves graze in a meadow at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter LakeCasey Kreider
A pronghorn runs through a meadow along Red Sleep Mountain Drive at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A bison grazes on a hillside along Red Sleep Mountain Drive at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
An elk grazes in a meadow at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A western meadowlark sings in a meadow at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A bison grazes in a meadow along Red Sleep Mountain Drive at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Storms swirl over the Mission Range during a drive around the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A bison crosses Red Sleep Mountain Drive at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A bison grazes in a meadow along Red Sleep Mountain Drive at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A western meadowlark takes flight at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A bison grazes in a meadow along Red Sleep Mountain Drive at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
An elk grazes in a meadow at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A bison grazes in a meadow along Red Sleep Mountain Drive at the Bison Range on Sunday, May 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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