Bison Hunt Update...Bison Down!

[Thunderstix]

Ok, whew that was a long long hunt! 2.5 hours from actual hunt start to finish!!! We slept in on the morning of the 15th after too much karoake at the Pink Mountain Motel. we strolled across to the gas station and someone asked where we were going to Bison hunt to which I replied, " to be honest, we really don't have a clue (except for some tips I gleaned on here)! A man said, bring me your map. He showed us how to get to the normal bison hunting grounds without having to pay a trespass fee. We ended up at the Genesis Road after driving our quads for a bit. This road leads to the valley. We found fresh sign on the side of the road and made a decision to park our quads and follow the tracks (3 bison) into the bush. We tracked them for 20 minutes before we heard them ahead. They must have increased in speed as we could not catch a glimpse of them...we even had a First Nations Tracker (he told me to use the other non-PC term but some might take offence and/or not understand that depending on the spirit in which it is used it is ok). Ryan, our tracker, said that he thought they were trying to back track on us and he was right. We ended up back at the road...the little buggers did back track on us!!! There they were, standing on the side of the road at approx 125 yards. Boom, Boom! Two shots and the smallest one was down!! Man it was exciting as well as surprising as we did not expect to see some so soon. We got to work and caped it out minus the head as we just cut that off and left the hide attached to it. We cut it in two, and strapped half to each quad. There was about 14 inches of snow on the road but the quads handled it well. Talk about a great hunt! Not only was it my birthday but it was Frank's who had the draw! A bison for his birthday...does not happen too many times if ever to most people.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/Mike_Frank_Ryan_Bison_HBC2.jpg

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/Mike_Frank_Ryan_Bison_HBC1.jpg

[brotherjack]

Short and sweet, and by the road to boot. Man, it don't get no better than that. :)

[6 K]

WOW! Nice and Easy, You gotta like those! I've been trying to get that draw ever since it started, no luck yet. Congrats on a fine animal !

[Caveman]

Congrats Thunderstix, you guys defenately had it a little easier the we did. It looks to be about the same size though. They are still a ton of work! Nice job, guys and good eating.

[FullDraw]

Nice job what are you shooting looks like a Brno 602?

F/D

[BCJunior]

NICE bull!

[Sikanni Stalker]

Nice job, easy to pack out as well!

[Thunderstix]

Nice job what are you shooting looks like a Brno 602?

F/D
Thanks all.
yes that is indeed a 602 I am shooting. Is there any other? ;-) I love that gun, especially in .375 H&H.

[mntman]

great bison congrats

[Thunderstix]

great bison congrats
Thanks mntman and thanks for the tips via PM's. You had me asking some right questions when we talked to the gas station people.

[Scottish Warrior]

Congrats, looks like an amazing experience. I hope to have a chance to hunt Bison before I die.

[Chuck]

I don't know about you all, but I'll bet that Bison is going to make some really excellent eating. Good on you!

[Steeleco]

What to do for the rest of the trip?? HUM More karoake!!!! Good for you guys, what are going to do for your next birthday?

[ribber]

:DCongrat's, I did that 8 years ago but mine was 32 miles from the truck and the high that day was -38c. I think you did it the right way!!! P.S. Bison is the finest meat in the world

[Will]

Well Congrats to you Fellas........Nice ! 8)

[Allen50]

well thats a hunt and a half, a hole lot of fun i bet too, and i bet another sleep in the next morning after tipping a few. after getting the kill,, thanks neat pic,,good job,, so much fun...

[newhunterette]

woooooooooooooooooooah baby - thats a nice bison - congratulations - great way to spend ur birthday "old man" hehehehehe just kidding

[Freshtracks]

Nicely done .... have to love it when a plan comes together.;)

[srupp]

congradulations !!! NOW THATS the way to git er done...

Steven

[Elkhound]

nice job guys. Thumbs up

[boxhitch]

Happy B Day, no doubt ! Nice gift there. Hope the rest of the trip was memorable ? or foggy :) ?

[lightmag]

cool, i'd love to get a bison some day!! good job.

[Geo.338]

Short and Sweeeeeet ! You guys made it look so easy .OK lets see the karaoke vids seeing how you have not got any scenery shots from many days spent afield :lol:

[hunter11]

Brutal weather but when your prize is that big nothing matters. Nice lookn' animals.

[1/2 slam]

Nice bison:)

[Thunderstix]

Short and Sweeeeeet ! You guys made it look so easy .OK lets see the karaoke vids seeing how you have not got any scenery shots from many days spent afield :lol:

I kid you not, we do have some video of our karoake!:shock: I will never post them on here cause one of you might send it to Simon Cowell (or however you spell it.

[Thunderstix]

Brutal weather but when your prize is that big nothing matters. Nice lookn' animals.

Brutal weather??! The weather was spectacular!

[Steeleco]

Brutal weather??! The weather was spectacular!

Could you pass on the horseshoe when your done please!!!

[hunter1947]

Good for you and your partner Thunderstix ,you were having a bad hunting year ,now it's all behind you ,good on you ,now you have the monkey off your back ,and a freezer full of meat ,congrats to the two of you ,http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif.

[Thunderstix]

Good for you and your partner Thunderstix ,you were having a bad hunting year ,now it's all behind you ,good on you ,now you have the monkey off your back ,and a freezer full of meat ,congrats to the two of you ,http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif.

Thank you sir.

[Trapper]

Thunderstix

pm sent

[jethrobuddy]

OK thunderstix, put him on that bulpac of yours like that blacktail I saw on the bulpac site. Just kiddin around. Congratulations.

[Thunderstix]

OK thunderstix, put him on that bulpac of yours like that blacktail I saw on the bulpac site. Just kiddin around. Congratulations.

If I could an endorsement cheque and free Chiro visits I would.:smile:

[ratherbefishin]

I've never hunted bison on a ranch-but have entertained the thought more than once when coming home empty handed from a moose hunt-where we called in bulls-but not the elusive immature.
Adding another day to the trip and spending $1 a pound for a freezer full of good meat isn't a bad deal-especially when we have already paid for all the gas, ferry fares,time off, meals etc. to go anyway.

The problem is-unless you already know where to go , we're already on the way home-a bit late to start looking for a bison ranch

[David Heitsman]

Great buffalo!

Incidently for those of you who can't seem to get drawn we have a free ranging Sikanni buffalo hunt available at our auction at the Wild Sheep Society's fundraiser in Kamloops on March 15th ish.

Bring your best VISA card and maybe you'll have one of these for yourself!

[David Heitsman]

Ratherbefishing:

We also have a farmed buffalo harvest available at our auction as well. It's in the Dawson Creek area as I recall. Buy it at our auction and then you'd have it all lined up before you head North. Guaranteed to taste better than any moose too!