The owner of the reserve gave me an idea of where to start looking and my cousin and I set out from there. After about a three mile hike we spotted the animals about 100 yards from the river wich has about 3' cut banks. We snuck down the river using the cut bank for cover and positioned ourselves between the river and the bison. They came in tword me and gave me a shot. The animals happened to be positioned near the edge of the property(that is why I got the only house for 20 mi in my pic dammit). The first shot was at 25yards broad side. The arrow zipped right through and took out a rib on the far side. She took a few steps with the herd, but didn't know what hit her. I had a clear second shot, so I put it through the lungs at just under 40 yards. Again the arrow went clean through and she didn't even react. Right after the second shot she sat down coughed and rolled on her side dead. The second animal I shot (the pen raised one) was quratering away from me. Again the arrow passed through. She didn't go anywhere, just stood there for about 20seconds and then layed down. I didn't have a clear second shot, but the first one did just fine. I believe a well placed shot through the chest will do the trick, but if you can put two in on any animal than even better.

To recover the animal I borrowed his tractor with a front bucket and some chain. We hoisted it up and brought it back to where he processes his animals for slaughter. It is a great setup. Here is a pic of the site, my uncle (5'10") and the owner helping me skin her out.




The price was extremely reasonable. $800 for a cow and you get all the meat, hide and head. You can use his facilities to skin your animal which is the best choice. He told me of a "trophy" hunt he allows. You can kill one of the massive bulls in the heard and he will give you a half a cow for meat for the same price. The big bulls are old and he said are only good for making 1500lb of hamburger, so he offers the half a cow for meat and donates the bull meat to the indian tribe. If you want names shoot me an email. As far as other accomidations, there wern't any. We stayed in a hotel about an hour and a half away. I gave the hides to my uncle who is going to make a wall covering out of them. My skull I am going to make a European mount out of it for the office. The meat cow had a busted up horn, so he gave my cousin a smaller skull he had in his shop. As much fun as we had I am making plans for next year.