Bison fever

[cacciatore]

I am thinking to hunt bison, what are the best place and where to apply?

[Terry Lightle]

My youngest son has got the hankering too

[cacciatore]

Originally posted by okla bearclaw:
My youngest son has got the hankering too

We could share the camp,so I can have a tab for free.LOL

[OBXarcher]

This in one on my list for the next year or two.

Good many places to go if you do a search. Free range, wild buffalo are mostly on reservations from what I've seen. Lots of ranches have them but not sure how wild they are. Sure it's not easy either way when you're talking about a 1500-2200# animal.

[cacciatore]

Yes,I am looking for a free range buffalo.

[Steve O]

Felix,

Custer State Park in South Dakota. You can't hunt the trophy bulls with bow but you can hunt the cows and younger bulls.

Other than that, odds are VERY bad in AZ, WY, UT, and Alaska. Very expensive and tough bowhunting in BC (Pink Mountains) and Yukon (Tim Mervyn).

[Daz]

Steve is right about the BC hunt being tough (deep snow/cold), but expense is a relative thing. Pay nothing to never hunt (can't get a tag), or admit that a once in lifetime opportunity that is open to a handful of people a year in the world costs money.

It is a coveted LEH tag for residents, but the logistics make it tough even for the average local to put together.

Mike and Dixie Hammett at Sikanni River are the folks to talk to if you ever decide to go the BC route.

[ursusmajor]

Steve,  any idea how the non resident odds are in SD?

[Steve O]

Have not looked since I found out the big bull hunt is rifle only.  I bet it is on the SD website somewhere.  I'd want more than 3 days to do it with my bow anyway.

[Hopewell Tom]

Find out what Whip did, he got one last year.

[awbowman]

It seems that Whip went a few years ago on a draw hunt.  May want to search some old posts.  Think it was in the Henry Mountains.

[Steve O]

Don't plan on the Whip "technique". He has been given two Utah tags that were turned in by other hunters. He has "lotto" luck. Not going to happen for anyone else.

[awbowman]

Love it Steve O., the old Whip technique!    

[J-dog]

Saw on TV a hunt done in Mexico? Free range but no clue past that.

Terry who runs the site killed one did he not?

Best of luck how ever you work it out.

[Homebru]

UT. See Whip's thread.  But, I'm biased.
homebru

[Keith Zimmerman]

Hey Felix, I will take the meat since u wont be flying home with it.  You can eat some of it each year u visit.  Sound good:)  lol

[damascusdave]

Alberta once again has a free range bison hunt in the High Level area...I know there are a couple of outfitters offering hunts...these are Wood Bison, the biggest subspecies

DDave

[cacciatore]

Thanks Keith,you are so human,but this can be a real problem,I always give away my meet to friends since I can't take it home..your wild boar salami and stews are already waiting for you here.

[cacciatore]

Keep informations coming.
Thanks Dave, interesting.

[AkDan]

Alaska has wild buffalo, free range...but good luck drawing!