Despite the harsh penalty, the statutes failed to protect wild bison, and by the end of the 18th century, the European bison could be found only in the Białowieza Forest in eastern Poland and in Caucasia.
Meskipun demikian, ketetapan itu tidak dapat melindungi bison liar, dan pada akhir abad ke - 18, bison Eropa hanya dapat ditemukan di Hutan Białowieza di Polandia bagian timur dan di Kaukasia.