CUSTER STATE PARK — This year marked the 60th annual Governor's Buffalo Roundup at Custer State Park, where an estimated 20,000-plus visitors came out to see horseback riders lead the herd through the hills.
Riders help direct bison during the 60th annual Governor's Buffalo Roundup on Friday, Sept. 26 at Custer State Park.
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A Buffalo Roundup cowboy carries the American flag during the annual event.
Custer State Park hosted the 60th annual Governor's Buffalo Roundup on Friday, Sept. 26.
The roundup draws a huge crowd with visitors coming from all across the nation and overseas.Â
Sixty skilled horseback riders rounded up the bison, including a group of 20 draw riders selected randomly from a sign-up call that ended on May 31.
The 60th Governor’s Buffalo Roundup on Friday, Sept. 26 at Custer State Park.
Photos from the 60th annual Buffalo Roundup at Custer State Park in South Dakota
Cowboys and cowgirls saddled up Friday, Sept. 26 to round up the bison herd at Custer State Park in South Dakota.
Riders help direct bison during the 60th annual Governor's Buffalo Roundup on Friday, Sept. 26 at Custer State Park.
A rider trots along the throng of buffalo.
Around 60 riders participated.
Custer State Park hosted the 60th annual Governor's Buffalo Roundup on Friday, Sept. 26.
Riders rounded up around 1,200 buffalo on Friday, Sept. 26.
Cowboys and cowgirls saddled up Friday, Sept. 26 to round up the bison herd at Custer State Park.
Riders help direct bison during the 60th annual Governor's Buffalo Roundup on Friday, Sept. 26 at Custer State Park.
The 60th Governor’s Buffalo Roundup on Friday, Sept. 26 at Custer State Park.
Chad Kremer, buffalo herd supervisor at Custer State Park, estimated riders herded about 1,200 bison on Friday, Sept. 26.
Buffalo hats were popular among the crowd. "It's a pretty special event," said Chad Kremer, buffalo herd supervisor at Custer State Park.Â
The roundup draws a huge crowd with visitors coming from all across the nation and overseas.Â
A Buffalo Roundup rider speaks with crowd members before the herd comes over the hill for viewing.
Sixty skilled horseback riders rounded up the bison, including a group of 20 draw riders selected randomly from a sign-up call that ended on May 31.
Under sunny skies around 1,200 bison made their way, with some encouragement, toward the stocks at Custer State Park on Friday, Sept. 26.
A pair of riders converse after the end of the round up.
"When it warms up quick like it did today, it gets a little tougher to get 'em moving," said Chad Kremer with Custer State Park.
Riders carrying the American, South Dakota and POW-MIA flags ride next to the penned-in herd.
A buffalo cow and calf break off for a moment from the herd.
"Overall, it went (well)," said Chad Kremer with Custer State Park.
A Buffalo Roundup cowboy carries the American flag during the annual event.
"You get to see the herd and the cowboys and cowgirls excited to be pushing them. And you don't ever get to see that. I mean, there's very few…
More than 20,000 people attended the 60th Buffalo Roundup.
Cowboys and cowgirls saddled up Friday, Sept. 26 to round up the bison herd at Custer State Park.
Cowboys and cowgirls saddled up Friday, Sept. 26 to round up the bison herd at Custer State Park.
A couple of prairie dogs poke their heads out before the buffalo come through.
Chad Kremer, buffalo herd supervisor at Custer State Park, said more than 20,000 people have attended the roundup for 11 of the last 12 years.
Gov. Larry Rhoden speaks to media after the 60th annual Governor's Buffalo Roundup on Friday, Sept. 26 at Custer State Park.
Chad Kremer, Custer State Park bison herd manager, discusses the 60th Buffalo Roundup on Friday, Sept. 26.
