Sightings were reported in the Sherman area of the highway, and owner Charlie Sorce said the original group of five were spooked by something and broke the fence down. Two have been corralled and brought home, but three remain loose around the I-86 area as of Monday morning.

“We can’t find them,” Sorce said. “They’re probably in the woods along I-86 somewhere. We managed to get two of them because they went into someone’s pasture.”

Sorce said they were working on fixing the fence today, but for the other three it was a matter of waiting and seeing where they showed up next.

“They’re wild animals, so we have to hope they walk into someone’s pasture or something and we can corral them,” Sorce said. “We have to wait and see what happens.”

A group of five bison ran loose along I-86 over the weekend. Two were corralled but three remain on the loose. Photo courtesy of Teresa Davis

Sorce emphasized that if the remaining three bison are spotted to not approach them. He said instead to call the sheriff or him.

“I’ve got to find them,” Source said. “All three of them are heifers, but they’re still mean. If you see them, proceed with caution. Do not approach them. Call me and I will come and corral them.”

If the last three bison are spotted, Sorce can be reached at 716-640-0032, or the sheriff’s department can be reached at 716-753-2131.

A photo taken by a bystander of the group of bison running along I-86 over the weekend. Photo courtesy of Zachary Kianos