45,000 hunters apply to kill 12 bison in Grand Canyon National Park

Hunters are going ballistic for a chance to help thin a herd of bison in Grand Canyon National Park.

Some 45,000 people have applied for just 12 spots to kill one of the massive beasts each in the September slaughter. The ideal candidate to “protect the park ecosystem, resources and values,” will have no criminal history, be physically fit, have firearm safety certification and be able to “pass a marksmanship proficiency test,” government officials said.