I got lucky and drew a NR Utah bull tag in 2004, but failed to fill it, mostly due to poor planning due to money drain unemployed ex-wife. That is not a hunt you want to do solo, even if you have a carcass extractor hired. The hunt is alli n locating the sparse herds in the Henry Mountains. Not easy for one guy on his own. I actually did get on one herd of 7 and stalked within range but foolishly passed a wide open shot on a ~5 year old bull gambling I'd get a shot at the boss. I got winded while waiting for him to get up. Oh well but it was a very cool hunt. Just wish I had my current awesome wife instead of the trailer trash ex. Whole different mindset.

I shot a small bull a few years ago, I was in Wyoming for an antelope hunt, was on a private ranch called Whispering Pines near Douglas. I think they charged me $1,000, I know the price has gone up considerably since then. It was about 800 lbs on the hoof, yielded about 200 lbs boned and trimmed. GREAT eating, since then I'm pretty much sold on grass-fed beef, also got to keep the hide and a nifty skull that I Euro mounted. I wouldn't really call it a hunt, but I'm glad I did it.

Uncle Nicky, here is a picture of my young bull skull.

I'll have to check out the Rinella book. I like his way of writing.

If I save just one guy from forfeiting his retirement, all his hard earned money, dreams, and worse of all children, due to a lazy worthless wife, it will be more than worth it.

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Just harvested a cow bison on NER in Jackson. Wyoming has free range bison hunts on state tags. It is a hard hunt depending on conditions. 10 degree average temp with feet of snow to hunt through. Did it on our own with help from Tag and Drag after the harvest.

This post is no good without pictures. Congrats.

Here ya go Oldtimr. I took these from another site that Wytex visits!

Thanks Top. Nice Buffalo.

That's a cool pic in the snow. I also like the horseback riders in the background.