Well we're back from South Dakota. We were told that the bison were free ranging on 5000+ acres when we booked the "hunt". We found that the bison were "free" ranging on 5000+ acres but the property was broken down into smaller sections by barbed wire and access gates.
We did see 2 bison walk through the barbed wire into another part of the property but I would not consider them free ranging. We all killed bison and gathered our own meat but I would not do it that way again.
If you are looking for a way to gather your own meat with a weapon then this would be for you. If you are looking for a truly free ranging herd on a large piece of property, I suggest that you check out an outfit carefully to see if it meets your needs or try to draw a tag for one of the remaining wild herds in Arizona, Utah, Alaska, or Canada.
Overall, we had a good time. I just wanted to be clear on my perspective and not make it sound like something it wasn't. For $800, I got all the meat, the head and hide, and a unique experience. I saw more ringneck roosters during the trip than I have my whole life in Pennsylvania. Their whitetail deer herd was very impressive as well.
-Brian
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