Trying to find leasable land for bison in the eastern United States has not been easy. First, I've got nothing against the people who have responded to my ads. They've mostly been nice decent people and in most any other situation I'd probably enjoy working with them. However, when you're trying to start something like a bison herd, which requires a lot of coordination on many different fronts, some of my experiences have been trying. Consequently, I've decided that, for starting a herd, I'm better off owning my first few acres of pasture than leasing them.