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To hunt buffalo, you're going to have to leave the USA, cross the big water. I surmise maybeso you mean Bison? If so, contact Jeff C. Neal, Inc. Best going, by far.
 
Well I know that you don't need a license to hunt bison in North Dakota.
I also know that some (insane?) people hunt them with bow.

Met a guy once who hunted successfully with a muzzleloader (don't know the details) but he said if he was going to face down 1,200 lbs of pissed bison again he'd be taking something like a .270 WSM or a .45-70 for the job but then again I've also heard stories of a big Bison taking several (6 or 7) heavy grain .45-70 rounds before it went down.

'course this is all info from other folks, you know my only Bison encounters were during the "jailbreak" at Ft. Riley in 1999 :rolleyes:
Before that I thought they were just big cows, now I know they are 1200-2000lbs of BAD TEMPER!
 
You can in Oklahoma on a 10,000 acres for around $1000.00 pm me if interested and I will try to find the info.
 
I'm tell'in ya, if you want a big bull at a reasonable price, check with Jeff Neal. If you just want a bison, he may not be the best deal, then again---

He's worth looking into!
 
'course this is all info from other folks, you know my only Bison encounters were during the "jailbreak" at Ft. Riley in 1999
Before that I thought they were just big cows, now I know they are 1200-2000lbs of BAD TEMPER!
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In the mid 70's they had about a dozen head "secured" inside the perimeter fence at the ammo dump on Custer Hill.

We took a deuce and a half in one morning to pick up a basic load for a range qualification. One of the buffs took exception to us and the truck being there.

Picture explaining to your commander how your truck has suffered $500 dollars in body damage.:eek: And Deuces in those days were NOT made from the crushed beer cans they use on trucks nowadays.
 
Picture explaining to your commander how your truck has suffered $500 dollars in body damage. And Deuces in those days were NOT made from the crushed beer cans they use on trucks nowadays.
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Yeah I was at Riley as a civilian trainer and several busted out and were running around. MPs tried to "heard" them with a couple of Humvees and (like you) a couple of the bigger bulls didn't care for the idea. Damn near pushed the Humvee over and did quite a bit of damage to the vehicle (not an "up armored" one, wonder if that would have made a difference). I remember wondering if a 5.56 round would do more than piss off a Bison.
 
A 30-06 with a 180gr JSP would not be my choice. If I did use that caliber I would want something like a Barnes TSX or a Swift Scirocco. Something that I know is going to hold together >90% and the heaviest grain available that shoots accurate.

This would also be a good time to justify a superfast magnum or and/or a larger bore rifle to your wife. I'm talking about a 7mmRUM or larger,300WM, 338, 45-70, 375H&H; something along those lines.
 
Hehe... funny stories.

I will check with Jeff Neal, any information is a good thing. Shoot, if I can find a Trophy bull price for some of the others that I am seeing for a Young Bull, I just might splurge on it.

Right now, I am finding prices from 875 for a cow to 4500 for a Trophy bull. I am looking for a good hunt preferably free range, and a meat bull or a cow, and something that either has processing included, has it nearby, and doesn't add another 80% to the cost...

I am flexible and willing to travel just about anywhere in the US, or Canada for the right hunt. What I don't want is something with a 30 acre pasture and some Bison where I just point and shoot.

I am also seeing that 30.06 might be too light, Maybe if I pick up the 220 Grain Bullets in a Barnes TSX or a Swift Scirocco. Thanks birdbustr!

Zespectre, interesting experiences. This is why I don't want to bowhunt these monsters. Of course, my bow isn't that powerful.
 
Jeff had some real good trophy prices on wide open big land. Hunting these trophy bulls can be a real hunt. I've been involved with some, but not as the hunter.

An '06 is way plenty gun. If I ever go for one, it will be with my muzzle loader--.58 cal traditional type with round ball and patch. Remember, as with everything else, it's where you make the hole, not how big it is.
 
Not to nitpick but, as a former resident of Titonka, IA (population 600 when I lived there), I feel the need to point out that the correct term is Titonka, not Tatonka.;)
 
Hey Tiny....when I shot my meat cow it was $1000 and on a huge (10,000 acres) game ranch in OK. His processor will pick up the carcass and have it ready in a day or two for $200 and delivered back to the ranch. $50 more if you want it vacuum sealed. He has a special going right now for a trophy bull for $1500. I sent you my phone number so just give me a call if you want further details.
 
Thanks! I got your number, I have just been super busy lately (just finished my Masters Thesis, and I am trying to address the backlog of things that have been piling up). I will definitely contact you in the next couple of days. 1500 for a Trophy Bull? That's a deal and a half!
 
These are four area places to hunt bison:

http://www.huntsd.net/

http://www.wishboneoutfitters.com/Bison_Hunts/bison_hunts.html

http://stonemeadowranch.com/elkHunts.html

http://www.elkplanet.com/index.htm

I shot a meat bull few years back with my .308 carbine. Brain shot at about 125 yards or so from prone position after a long sneak. The animal folded up and dropped in its tracks!

I had the head mounted locally and sold it on eBay to a Steak House in Ohio for decent profit. Sold the tanned hide on consignmnet in Rapid City. These two income items paid for the hunt. That was a lot of great meat for cost of cut & wrap!

Good buffalo hunting to you!

TR
 
Cut and wrapped it ourselves. It's actually not all that fun, after the first few hours, but it's intrinsically satisfying. Next time, I'll pay someone to do it.

Shooting the thing with a modern centerfire would have been about as fun as buying steak in a package at the store.

.45-70 black powder really added to the fun, as does camping in old-style tents, chopping wood for a cast iron stove, and sharing whiskey. I used a nice borrowed Pedersoli Sharps replica, but this thing is a fine rifle and will work just as well, and provide the same 19th-century experience: http://www.hr1871.com/Firearms/Rifles/buffalo.aspx

The meat is delicious -- most of it. Some cuts need help. Had to buy a special freezer to hold it all.

Still waiting for the hide, head, and some sausage (well about 150-200 lbs.) from Colorado.

All told, the trip was cheap, considering the savings in grocery money over the next year or two. The meat's very healthy to eat, and everyone we know is eager to come for dinner if we tell them we're making buffalo.:)
 
Many thousands of bison were taken long before guns were even invented. Where is your sense of adventure and historic realism?:)
 
I had the head mounted locally and sold it on eBay to a Steak House in Ohio for decent profit.
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That's very interesting. How did you approach them about selling it? Did you know they were looking for something to hang on the wall or was it a "cold call"?
 
I heard about a hunt in New Mexico for mature bulls $1500. They are on about 700 acres of hill country.

Please PM or email me with your contacts and I'll put you in touch with the hunting party.
 
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30-06 is fine, why would a 270 wsm be better? A few months ago a guy on here dropped one with his 270 no problem.
 
Many thousands of bison were taken long before guns were even invented. Where is your sense of adventure and historic realism?
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LOL

The shooters of the hunting party I was with used all BP cartridge guns, all but the one replica I used were originals from the 1870s (Sharps, Remington Rolling Block, and Springfield Trapdoor).

However, one guy used a bow. He got his buffalo. The first shot was placed perfectly, and we stood there and watched it bounce right off. The next couple shots worked better.

It's hard to believe that chipped-stone arrowheads worked, where a modern broadhead bounced off. I guess they did, though, at least some of the time.
 
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