How were buffalos killed on the Oregon trail?

Answer 1

On the Oregon Trail, buffalo were primarily killed for food, hides, and other resources as pioneers and settlers traveled westward. Hunters would often use rifles or bows to shoot the animals from a distance, sometimes employing tactics like stalking or ambush to get closer. The mass killing of buffalo also occurred to clear paths for wagons and to prevent them from attacking livestock. This overhunting significantly contributed to the decline of the buffalo population in the 19th century.