buffalo hunts?

[Commando]

I'm trying to convince my wife we should do one of the buffalo " hunts" at one of the ranches, and it sounds like she might be on board. Any recommendations on a good place to go?

[Woodchuck]

@bearpaw

[Machias]

 

[lewy]

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[callturner]

There's an outfit called branded bison in Montana their number is 406370 8568 and they have a sales@brandedbison.com zanon Pitts ZANEN PIT TS

[LDennis24]

Last time I checked Montana had the best prices but then you have to include travel expenses

[luvmystang67]

I also considered doing this if I didn't shoot an elk.  I think it depends on how much of a hunt you want, but they have Bison farms that allow shoots even in North Idaho.

Based on my prelim research a young bull or couple year old cow, both primarily meat choices, are ~$3500 to drive out in a field and shoot one.  Butchering is on you.  Big mature bulls are in the neighborhood of $7k at most places.

How much of a hunt you get out of it is really the differentiating factor and how wild you feel while you're doing it.  I think that aside, this is pretty much the environment you're looking at, its then how far do you want to drive to do the deed and do you want to spend more to stay the night in their "hunting" lodge.

[JWBINX]

Crazy Women buffalo hunts. Ekalaka, Montana.
Shoot a 1 1/2 year old for great meat.

[gramps]

   
Browning, Montana


Lottery chances available for trophy bison hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation
HELENA – Those interested in entering a lottery for a guided trophy bison hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation will have five opportunities to enter the drawing.
1.   Chances sold from Oct. 28 to Nov. 16, drawing Nov. 17
2.   Chances sold from Nov. 18 to Dec. 14, drawing Dec. 15
3.   Chances sold from Dec. 16 to Jan. 4, drawing Jan. 5
4.   Chances sold from Jan. 6 to Feb. 1, drawing Feb. 2
5.   Chances sold Feb. 3 to Feb. 28, drawing Feb. 29
Chances are $10 each, and hunters can purchase up to 20 chances. The lottery is open to all hunters – tribal members, nonmembers, Montana residents and nonresidents. Winners must pay the Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife Department $2,500 within one week of successful draw to secure the hunt. If more than 250 chances are sold through the lottery, the license will be free to the winning hunter. Successful hunters can keep the bison’s head, hide and meat.
To enter the drawing, go to: fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply.
For more information, contact the Blackfeet Fish and Game Department at 406-338-7207 or visit blackfeetfishandwildlife.net/.
-fwp-


Note:  Many of you know, but Cutbank and Browning Montana and some areas in Northern Minnesota argue with each other for who has the coldest spot in the lower 48.
A Buffalo hunt on the rez at Browning could be brutally cold in January. 
BTW, I drove thru' the rez in Oct. and there are a lot of Buffalo there.
   

[BlackRiverTaxidermy]

Four Aces Ranch in Madras Oregon has Buffalo hunts on their 5500 square acre ranch. Get in touch with Caleb (owner). We take the youth down there for our ‘Lil Titans’ hunts, great place for that type of experience. I believe he has trophy and ‘management’ bulls, any weapon, and no tags or license needed.

[cem3434]

Four Aces Ranch in Madras Oregon has Buffalo hunts on their 5500 square acre ranch. Get in touch with Caleb (owner). We take the youth down there for our ‘Lil Titans’ hunts, great place for that type of experience. I believe he has trophy and ‘management’ bulls, any weapon, and no tags or license needed.

He might have some cheaper bulls now, but he wanted $7500 for the bulls he had in July when we took the kids down for the SCI youth hunt.

[Commando]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I will take a look at all of them. I kind of like the Montana route. I've got some family out there so I could make it into a fun vacation.

[LDennis24]

This place does it a little different.

https://www.bigskybison.com/hunting?gclid=CjwKCAiA9dGqBhAqEiwAmRpTC_P927XTfpH7eS4y-xIhVA2OOszHZOpmLY4AZHmmlqvM71MAMdeB0hoCZKwQAvD_BwE

[millerwheeler]

Couple years ago I got to go to “Oregon trail bison “ located in halfway Oregon owner treated me and my family amazing snowed about a foot over night and he made it so fun for my family  we kept everything as well and it fed us well , hide and skull are in the  family cave .

[bearpaw]

@bearpaw

Thank you!

We are located one hour from Missoula Montana. Cost is based on how old the bison are, each year adds to the cost of raising them, except our cows are the same price young or old. The best meat is the yearlings, the cows, and the 2 or 3 year bulls. The best mounts are 4 year or older bulls, but plenty of guys shoulder mount cows too, they do have horns just not as large as bulls.

Arrive at 9am, we will hunt that day, one night accommodations are included, depart the next morning.  Butchering and taxidermy are available locally or take it all home with you. Call/Text Dale: 208-852-6494

Size________Price
Yearling.........$2500
Cow..............$3500
2 Year Bull.....$3950
3 Year Bull.....$4950
4 Year Bull.....$5950
5 Year Bull.....$6950

Older bulls available at times, I think we have 1 or 2 about 10 years old, those are pretty rare!

[pianoman9701]

Check the buffaloes harvested on Bearpaw's thread. https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,280672.135.html

[Shooting Stix]

Buffalo harvests in Eastern Oregon