Bison fair chase hunts- where?

[Gun]

Just a heads up. The Bison that wander out of Wood Buffalo are huntable but not eligible for P&Y. Because you need a license.
I used to be a measurer and I spoke with Glenn Hisey about this once I heard that they could be hunted if they wandered out of there. Not that it should matter. The experience would be worth it.
They are huge!
There was a resident only tag for a few years. I think it was put on hold for evaluation.

[Daz]

Give Mike Hammet a call at Sikkani River Outfitters.

I recall him having a couple of year wait on his hunts, but like most outfitters he probably runs a stand-by cancellation list.

[pamike]

will do

[pamike]

pink mountains and no prices…..guess that one is going to be out of my range!

how about texas or nebraska?

[Daz]

Mike,
You'll be looking at about $9500 USD for that hunt, plus tags and flights.

And yes, Pink Mountain is a spectacular area to hunt.

d.

[LimBender]

Bill (zipper bowss) killed a free range bison.  You can search for the thread or he may point u in a decent direction.

Very cool pic Joe - nice!

[pamike]

yep that is what i thought!! no pink mountains for me

[YORNOC]

Be careful about fair chase for Bison. I wanted to go and did tons of research years back. A lot of fair chase claims were actually capturing a herd bull, bringing it a mile away from the herd and setting you up on its return path. I'm not saying this is an evil thing....just might not be what you are expecting.
Just saying, make sure you ask. Expensive hunts like these can be very disappointing with things that aren't disclosed till you get there.

[zipper bowss]

Look into the reservation hunts in the Dakotas.Yes there may be fences of some type involved but it will be thousands of acres. These hunts can be had for much less money and a reservation with a wild herd is not difficult to find.Just ask questions and be up front about what you are looking for. If you dont care about the horns ask about cull or cow hunts.

Bill

[Danny Rowan]

I killed my Bison in Texas, however the ranch I hunted no longer offers archery hunts. It was low fence and about 20,000 acers but if you want truly wild then you have to go to the places listed above and it will be very expensive or a once in a lifetime draw. I do not know about the reservation hunts in South Dakota, not sure if they have fences or not, but might be the way to go. My hunt was no cake walk but not the same as camping out in the wild and finding the Bison and then trying to stalk them, yeah I had to find them but on a ranch it is not that hard. Once found then a stalk was planned and if they smell or see you, well you have to try and get ahead of them and plan another stalk but pretty much can be done in a day.

[britt]

I was involved in hunt/harvest on the Pine Ridge Res. in SD a few years back. Check with Res. hunting/fishing office. It seems these herds just roam the res.