After Months on the Lam, Runaway Bison Finally Captured in Lake County Forest Preserve

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After nine months on the lam, Lake County's most wanted bison was captured today. Tyson, also known as Billy, escaped from a farmstead in Wauconda.

Bison, pictured in this file photo, are hard to miss, but one eluded capture for months in Lake County.

nicknamed “Tyson” and/or “Billy” was finally apprehended Wednesday, officials with the Lake County Forest Preserve announced.The bison went on the lam in fall 2021 after escaping from Wauconda’s Milk and Honey Farmstead. Sightings have been keeping residents of western Lake County and eastern McHenry County entertained ever since.

The preserves brought in Matt Noble, owner of Loose Cattle Caught, to help nab the crafty bison. According to forest preserve officials, the bison was located Wednesday morning and Noble lightly tranquilized her.

 

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Article on Billie the Bison. I worked with the Lake County States Attorney to ensure the Billie was not harmed and found a home where she would not be harmed. Eric Rinehart the Lake County States Attorney still prosecuting my client Scott Comstock.

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