Location: Maxwell Wildlife Refuge

Type: Buffalo Auction

Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Contact: Cliff Peterson

Phone No: 620-628-4592

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Other Information:

Approximately 55 buffalo from the Department of Wildlife and Parks’ herd at the Maxwell Refuge will be sold, consisting of:

• 18 – heifer calves
• 15 – bull calves
• 4 – yearling heifers
• 6 – yearling bulls
• 8 – adult cows
• 4 - 2-year-old bulls

Conducted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, Lyle Leppke and Roger Hiebert, Auctioneers.

Lunch will be served by the Friends of Maxwell.

Terms: Cash (personal checks will be accepted if accompanied by a notarized authorization letter from the issuing bank). Buffalo over one year old will be brucellosis and tuberculosis tested and accompanied with a health certificate. Heifer calves will be vaccinated for brucellosis and certificates will be issued. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Buyers must pick up buffalo the day of the sale or make arrangements with the refuge manager prior to the sale. Animals become buyer's responsibility upon settlement on sale day. Loadout assistance is available until dusk. Stock racks and trailers should be covered or lined - buffalo transport better in darkened conditions.