Author Topic: Meat run done... (Read 10707 times)

cohoho · « **on:** December 20, 2009, 05:43:28 PM »

22 hrs round trip and were back with some good eating vittles.... Yummy...

Gutpile · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2009, 05:44:35 PM »

I've kicked that around a bit. Where? How much?

1bowhunter1 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2009, 05:44:43 PM »

Nice LOves Me some Bufflo....Tatonka!

hogsniper · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2009, 06:17:48 PM »

Thats awesome! Would be cool to EURO a skull off one of those!

bighorns2bushytails · « **Reply #4 on:** December 20, 2009, 06:24:33 PM »

lets do it gutpile!

--BH2BT

Kain · « **Reply #5 on:** December 20, 2009, 07:22:42 PM »

Yes where and how much?

Wea300mag · « **Reply #6 on:** December 20, 2009, 07:32:54 PM »

That's awesome Cohoho, is that Ted Turner's ranch?

byrdman · « **Reply #7 on:** December 20, 2009, 07:38:25 PM »

You got the field photo's but what about the story?
How long was the stalk and/or shot?

singleshot12 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 20, 2009, 07:48:00 PM »

NICE! and low-fence too

GUscottie · « **Reply #9 on:** December 20, 2009, 08:12:10 PM »

I like this idea a lot better than the HI fence I was considering...I need more details...my buddy GUhunter will be more into this "real" hunt

tmike · « **Reply #10 on:** December 20, 2009, 08:27:38 PM »

Post the pictures of the stalk Cohoho! The fence wasn't too high

cohoho · « **Reply #11 on:** December 20, 2009, 08:50:25 PM »

Yea It was Ted Turners ranch. We were supposed to with another company but they sold out. We got the last 2 year old for the season here as it was... Here is Tom stalking the beast.... Well sort of... and finally the victim... A simple shot behind the ear and little girl was down for the count.. We almost had a problem, as we got close they took off and started through the cattle gate, four made and never looked back they were gone... If the rest would have made it we might have went empty handily home... The manager of the site was a great guy and the farm hand equally as well. Will post information as soon as I can find it again, somewhere in what I call a front seat of a truck... Would be great for a kid and obviously two grown men.... $750 for the 2 year old. They have trophy bulls too for those inclined...

GUscottie · « **Reply #12 on:** December 20, 2009, 09:15:40 PM »

I love the stalk! Great pics!

Shootmoore · « **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2009, 10:41:31 PM »

$750 don't sound to bad, about how much meat you getting off a 2 year old? Wonder what the price difference is from beef, have not bought beef on the hoof in a long time. + I would like having the skull and rug.

Shootmoore

cohoho · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2009, 06:35:32 AM »

Around 350-400lbs of boned meat, or real close... Figure store bought Buffalo is about 6 bucks a lb..

Were around 2 bucks a lb.. Healthiest meat available- has more protein than beef and less calories... Besides something to do in the off season.

T-Mike was a stalking guru... He'd move- they'd move; he'd step - they'd step; this went on and on and on for like 12 seconds..

Gutpile · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2009, 06:45:49 AM »

Quote from: cohoho on December 21, 2009, 06:35:32 AM

T-Mike was a stalking guru... He'd move- they'd move; he'd step - they'd step; this went on and on and on for like 12 seconds..

C-Money · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2009, 06:47:04 AM »

Kinda looks like a fun meat ''hunt''! Great looking counrty!

Shootmoore · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2009, 10:32:09 AM »

Thanks for the info Cohoho, I will have to look into this. I love buf meat and at 2 bucks a pound its a pretty dang good price.

Shootmoore

Ray · « **Reply #18 on:** December 21, 2009, 10:35:21 AM »

Man that's a lot of red meat.

passing-thru · « **Reply #19 on:** December 21, 2009, 10:38:58 AM »

Would love to get info on this hunt..Do they offer archery tackle hunts

..A few years back stumbled onto a hunt while on a special late elk hunt out of Gardner MT. The guy who booked hunt didn't show so they were selling at discounted price..But they wont allow archery tackle so I turned it down. Would love to take one with bow

tmike · « **Reply #20 on:** December 21, 2009, 10:44:26 AM »

They might let you use a bow. It's not a hunt, it's a meat gathering excursion. This one was about 50 yards away. I think next time I'll take my boy and let him use his 243. I think we'll end up with something closer to 300 lbs of meat. Good enough

WDFW-SUX · « **Reply #21 on:** December 21, 2009, 10:52:34 AM »

Do they offer commercial style cut and wrap on site?

tmike · « **Reply #22 on:** December 21, 2009, 11:13:18 AM »

No it's just get it and get out. It's a working ranch. These are animals that didn't make weight in the spring for market. They are very healthy animals.

whacker1 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 21, 2009, 11:40:07 AM »

thanks for the info - looks like more fun than going to the supermarket

@RCHER · « **Reply #24 on:** December 21, 2009, 11:43:31 AM »

I hear the Flying D ranch (another large Turner place) allows/allowed archery methods. There's a bunch of places these days. Most places prefer behind the ear with a bullet. For two main reasons...because most guys don't tend to be as good at shot placement as they say they are - not my opinion, comes from ranch managers experiences. Also because it's tough to get back on a wounded bison for follow-up shot(s) because the other buffs surround and harass the heck out of it. They get obsessed with the blood and tend to beat up and push it around. I've had that happen. Just a fraction too high or too low and you've missed the spine. Usually drops it, but sometimes they get back up. They're tough, for sure! I can appreciate that it's a harvest and I want the animal down and out as soon as possible. Till now I've just used the fresh bones once I'm done butchering to test archery tackle performance.

For what you get in meat memories and artifacts, and if you butcher yourself, you can't beat the return on investment. If you can find a ranch that offers a 650-1000lb cow for $750, you're in business. Again, in addition to you now have the wonderful hide, skull and memories of taking an American bison.

cohoho · « **Reply #25 on:** December 21, 2009, 11:46:25 AM »

Got alot of PM's asking where, how much, etc.. So I figured I'd put it out there for the rest of you in case your interested next year or so...

Snowcrest Ranch - Turner Enterprises 406-842-5379 $750 for 2 year old meat cow, they have larger available also for some form of shoot/hunt. Alder Montana

They will drive you out to the fields where the Bison are, seemed like a pretty large area, as the guys before stated they looked for about an hour to locate the animals, so it must have been pretty good sized.... You select which one to drop, you shoot. They will drive up with back hoe lift it and gut it for you. They take it to the barn and lift it up so YOU can skin and qrt it, no amenities other than a place to wash your hands when your done... Nice operation they have there....

rasbo · « **Reply #26 on:** December 21, 2009, 11:48:21 AM »

I noticed the camo on you guys,what pattern would be best

tmike · « **Reply #27 on:** December 21, 2009, 11:56:15 AM »

The kind that keeps you from freezing your @$$ off

Shootmoore · « **Reply #28 on:** December 21, 2009, 12:01:21 PM »

Quote from: rasbo on December 21, 2009, 11:48:21 AM

I noticed the camo on you guys,what pattern would be best

If there like me, all my warm outdoor cloths are camo. I have been told my fashion sense is not the greatest.

Shootmoore

@RCHER · « **Reply #29 on:** December 21, 2009, 12:56:43 PM »

Just adding that the guys at Snowcrest will skin and split/quarter your animal for $150 (plus any tips you want to offer).

As an FYI, I highly recommend taking advantage of their skinning and cutting (half and quarter) services since it's real easy to cut holes in the hide (not a lot of silver skin) and splitting a bison is easier while it's hanging from a front-end loader and with tools like their $500 Well Saw.

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 22, 2009, 12:09:45 PM »

Quote from: passing-thru on December 21, 2009, 10:38:58 AM

Would love to get info on this hunt..Do they offer archery tackle hunts ..A few years back stumbled onto a hunt while on a special late elk hunt out of Gardner MT. The guy who booked hunt didn't show so they were selling at discounted price..But they wont allow archery tackle so I turned it down. Would love to take one with bow

was thinking the same thing but....grrrrr...

...can't get my Elite Ice to group from a running horse...

...must be my broadheads..

Bigbuckhunter_1996 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 24, 2009, 10:26:10 PM »

rockin on wut caliber rifle did you use?

tmike · « **Reply #32 on:** December 24, 2009, 10:42:04 PM »

3006, 180 grain Nosler behind the ear. I'm thinking a 243 with my 9 year old behind the trigger would work also.

alecvg · « **Reply #33 on:** December 26, 2009, 11:58:58 PM »

Thats awesome! That is alot of good, tasty meat!

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