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ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK — Saturday saw Antelope Island State Park carry out a critical activity in preserving its extensive bison herd. This weekend marked the 36th annual bison roundup at the park, attracting cowboys from all over and thousands of visitors. "We have between 750-800 bison on the island," Park Manager Wendy Wilson told the Standard-Examiner. "It's a limited resource. Every year, we'll round them up, get them into the handling facility on the north end of the island and next week we'll work them through the corral system so they can get health checks, vaccinations, ...