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Good Buffalo meat!!!
« on: December 08, 2008, 02:42:59 PM »
So I took my girls to Montana to hunt deer and after they had taken bucks we stopped at a ranch to ask permission to hunt Whitetail does. The ranch manger said that he would love
to let the kids hunt but that he couldn't because the owner didn't allow any hunting. Come to find out the 34,000 acre Ranch was owned by Ted Turner. Just as we were leaving he says "Ya know I could make you a hell of a deal on some Buffalo meat!" He went on to say that he would let the kids shoot 1,000 to 1,250 pound animals for $750 bucks! We made a couple of calls and my dad and a friend each wanted a half a buffalo for $375 so the kids layed a couple down. It wasn't a "hunt" it was more like shooting a cow but the kids had a great time and the meat is fantastic!! I thought it was a great deal for a bunch of incredible meat!!

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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2008, 02:46:51 PM »
Can anyone go over there and shoot one or was that a one time deal?
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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2008, 02:47:58 PM »
Heres my other girls Buf

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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2008, 02:52:03 PM »
I am not sure if he has anymore that are ready right now but I am pretty sure that he will have some soon. He has 1800 head on the ranch. He may have made the kids a good deal but I will check for you if you are serious.

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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2008, 02:53:32 PM »
By the way my youngest daughter only weighs 61 pounds and she shot hers with my 300.Win Mag!!

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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2008, 02:59:47 PM »
Wow, now there is a memory!!
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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2008, 03:09:43 PM »
I would like to look into it. Does he have a minimum caliber he lets you shoot with?
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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2008, 03:31:51 PM »
That would be a trip I would love to take my 12 year old son on next year...Imagine the look on his face! :yike:
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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2008, 03:36:46 PM »
Groundhog- His name wasnt Jarrin by any chance was it
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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2008, 04:41:07 PM »
that is pretty cool. Congrats on the buffalo. Cool pic

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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2008, 04:58:03 PM »
Thats cool. I have been thinking of doing a MT Buffalo hunt/shoot. I could sell half the meat to family and friends and pay for half the cost.

Great smiles on everyones face.

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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2008, 05:03:13 PM »
I think he would let you shoot whatever you were comfortable with. My 300. has a muzzle break and my kids have shot it before so they wanted to use it. He had them shoot the buffalo right behind the ear where the neck meets the skull. That shot doesn't ruin any meat and it really dropped them!!! I will give him a call and see if he will let others shoot for the $750 price. I have a freezer full of meat and I can't believe how good it is! Having Buffalo steaks on the Barbecue tonight! I can't wait

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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2008, 05:04:15 PM »
 :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2008, 05:21:28 PM »
Thats great.  I bet the kids loved it.  Nodoubt you did I'm sure.  Congrats groundhog.  By the way how was fishing this season in AK.
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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2008, 05:59:58 PM »
Man thats great.  Looks and sounds like the girls had a blast!

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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #15 on: December 08, 2008, 09:21:15 PM »
cool  8) looks like some good eating
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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2008, 07:08:17 PM »
Thats realy cool.  Glad you guys had a good hunt.  I take it you didn't slam any monsters over there.

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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2008, 07:17:12 PM »
Way to go. I bet that meat is really good.
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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2008, 07:41:04 PM »
that is awesome! great pictures!
having worked on our buffalo ranch I always say line up the ear with the eye and go back about 2 inches and you'll break the neck every time. 25-06, 270, 308, 30-06, 7mm, 45-70, all worked fine.
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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #19 on: December 09, 2008, 09:16:58 PM »
Way too cool, great oppotunity for the kids...............

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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #20 on: December 10, 2008, 09:22:20 AM »
Hey Bone,
We didn't shoot any really big bucks. Just didn't see any. On the last day of the Colorado hunt I shot a 27 inch buck that will probably gross about 170 and net in the low to mid 160s. Not what I was hoping for but we had a great time anyway. My bro shot a buck late in the hunt that will gross in the low 160s. The highlight for us was hunting with the kids and watching them take their bucks and Buffalo.

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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #21 on: December 12, 2008, 03:12:30 PM »
Congrats, Groundhog! Your girls look super psyched.

That is a ton of fun for the whole family. Just a beautiful place and Bill and Kyle are two of the nicest folks you'll meet.

The Flying D ranch is another TEI owned ranch and actually larger and more set up for meat harvest business.
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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #22 on: December 12, 2008, 04:15:21 PM »
Bill wasn't around so Dave D and Kyle helped us and you are right. We could not have asked for nicer people. I love that country, Antelope, Moose, Elk, Whitetails, and Mule deer. It is pretty hard to beat. The only problem is that most of the best property is private.

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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #23 on: December 12, 2008, 09:04:43 PM »
Yeah, I like to stick with "pretty hard to beat."  ;)
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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #24 on: December 13, 2008, 05:35:42 AM »
Did they let you keep the head and hide.

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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #25 on: December 14, 2008, 05:51:59 PM »
I think 50Cal and I seen you skinning one of those beasts. Was it hung from a front end loader at Ted's ranch managers place? I think it was Tues Nov. 18th. I'm going to save my MT fee this coming year and go get one of those beasts. You are right, it's not really hunting but it will fill my freezer. :drool:
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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #26 on: December 15, 2008, 08:18:59 AM »
Klickriverchromer,
 the fishin was great in Alaska!! Lots of big Bows and a river full of Salmon!

Wea300.mag,
Yep, that was us. The front end loader made the skinning job much easier!

PaBen,
They let us keep the head and hide. Originally I thought that I would have the hides tanned and made into rugs until I found out how much it cost. The hides were really nice I just couldn't justify the cost. The lowest price I could find was six fifty to eight hundred for each hide depending on size. Too rich for my blood. I had the skulls europeaned for 140 each and called it good. I European all my own deer and elk but didn't have a pot large enough for the Buf heads.

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Re: Good Buffalo meat!!!
« Reply #27 on: December 15, 2008, 08:45:24 AM »
did you trade the taxidermist the hide for a couple pairs of gloves or anything like that? I bet a buff hide is pretty big.

Are those young bulls or cows?

 


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