Comments on: Hudson Meng Bison Kill Site – Chadron, Nebraska

By: Edwin (Ed) Wilkinson

Edwin (Ed) Wilkinson — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:27:29 +0000

I ran across this article while looking for similar articles about bison kill sites in Alberta, Canada. As soon as I saw the title, I realized I had a modicum of first hand knowledge about the site. I clearly remember sitting in class listening to Dr Aggenbroad describing his find, and it’s potential significance. I never became a geologist, nor a paleontologist; but remember the many classes I took in Earth Sciences-probably because I found Dr. Aggenbroad to be an excellent teacher. With regard to the controversy, I certainly cannot speak from any factual standpoint. From a pejudicial standpoint, any theory advanced by Larry Aggenbroad deserves the attention and full consideration of the listener.

Two comments above also sparked my interest. Both Sterling Betts and Peggy Corman were my classmates. Sterling was actually one of my room mates in Rapid City SD, where we had been assigned for our student teaching rotation from Chadron State College. Sterling was an interesting and energetic guy. He was probably 35 years older than me, but wanted the formal scientific degree to match his lifetime of practical geological and archeological study. Its funny that just recently I remembered him and wondered what became of him. As for Peggy, I remember a bright and energetic beauty that made me wish I was not already a married man.

By: Eardley Ham

Eardley Ham — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:07:00 +0000

I heard (I don’t remember the circumstances) that the number of skulls located is significantly less than the probable number of animals found so far. That would seem to indicate human involvement in the removal of same from the kill site, perhaps for ceremonial reasons.

By: Graduate Student

Graduate Student — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:37:41 +0000

While the contributions of Todd and Rapson in the 1990′s are very valuable, current research strengthens the theory put forth by Aggenbroad that this was a single kill event consisting of 1 kill event or possibly several smaller events over a period of a month or so. In its 9,800 and some odd years of existance, smaller events during 1 month should be considered a “single” kill. No evidance of envirmental cause such as a flash fire or flood has been found.

By: Michele Bartlett

Michele Bartlett — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:05:10 +0000

I believe I know someone who can get you in touch with Peggy Corman. Bill Hudson was my grandfather. Send me your email or phone. Mom4js@hotmail.com.

By: Vicki Odell Freiberger

Vicki Odell Freiberger — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:11:08 +0000

This is a reach. As a freshman in high school, I got to dig at Hudson-Meng for the week-end! It was fantastic. I am trying to locate Peggy Corman, she mapped at that time, (and talked Dr. Agenbroad into letting me stay and dig). That was in 1973, or around there. Hopefully someone knows where I can reach her. Thanks!

By: Daniel william Hudson

Daniel william Hudson — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 03:25:11 +0000

I would love to talk with any one who knew william Hudson of Hudson mengs. Site. Or any one who knew Frank o’rourke. They were taken out of my life before I knew anything of where I come from. My mother was Patricia Ann Hudson. Doughter of william Hudson and Ruth o’rourke Hudson e mail me @ doctor.d68@sprintblackbeery.net

By: Daniel william Hudson

Daniel william Hudson — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 02:40:05 +0000

Bill Hudson. Found or helped find or what ever but he also found several hundred arrowheads in and around the area would like to find any info on that I can. The collection was in the Smithsonian. Would love any info anyone knows lots of potrey to I have one photo in the Smithsonian but can’t find anything else.

By: Daniel william Hudson

Daniel william Hudson — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 02:31:25 +0000

I was just wanting more info that’s all bill Hudson the mayor of Crawford is my grandfather and all I know is what I have been told. I just want info on my family. Thanks.

By: Sue

Sue — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:38:19 +0000

I was there the day they found the large point & 2 small ones. Whenever they made a significant find, whoever was close to the pond got thrown in. I think Mr. Meng was thrown in about 3 times that day. He was loving it.

By: Amy Masek

Amy Masek — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:32:32 +0000

In the summer of 2008, I was able to work for a couple of weeks as an interpreter giving tours at Hudson-Meng. I’m somewhat disturbed that this website mentions only the research done in the 1990′s. Dr. Larry Agenbroad’s earlier research, and ongoing research by other archaeologists, shows definite proof of human involvement, including a point (essentially an arrowhead) imbedded in the ribcage of one of the bison. Tours given at the site emphasize that there was human involvement. It’s a great site and I suggest taking a tour to anyone — in particular to the authors of this site, so they can update some of their information!

By: Pat Ray

Pat Ray — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:24:47 +0000

I had the honor of meeting Mr. Sterling Betts several years ago in Chaldron, Neb. He was a retired Geologist. I was honored when he gave to my grandson one of the buffalo ribs from the great buffalo kill 10;000 years ago. It was a part of his collection he had gathered during his time of working. He also gave my grandson several fossils and other artifacts that we still treasure to this day. . We had a wonderful 5 hour visit with Mr. Betts showing us his treasures. It was a highlight of our vacation. it was a chance meeting at the local Post Office mailing some cards home that I met him and he invited us to his home. My grandson has shown the rib to several of his teachers sionce then.