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Juniper:
Great discussion. I have hunted hogs is South Texas at many different ranches, some high fence and some not (ranging in size from 400ac-13,000acres). My experience is the amount of hunting pressure on the animals dictated the challenge of the hunt. I have been completely skunked in a high fence environment on more than one occasion, especially on the smaller ranches. The animals were unbelievable skittish, jumpy, completely on top of their game, leaving me wishing that high fence hunting was easy. Last year I hunted a large ranch (13,000 acres w/ high fence around the perimeter). This outfit only let a limited number of people hunt hogs and javelina each year. The hunting was great as the animals weren't so freaked out. Our group harvested many more animals than on the smaller ranches. I will be returning this year.
The thing that would bother me personally about hunting a buffalo in a high fence situation is that it sounded like the animal would be released into the enclosure and immediately hunted. If the buffalo had been raised in the fenced area or lived for some time in that environment, I think it could be very challenging to hunt, as it would have a better idea of how to evade the hunter. In fact, in that scenario, I don't believe an archer would be sucessfull very often. Any animal can put alot of moves on you in a 2sq mi. (1,280acre) area. Especially if it knows what to do, when hunted. Thanks, Love the discussion.
Sidewinder:
I have looked on you tube for some video's on the buffalo hunting. Most of the buffalo I saw were buffalo and not bison. It appears to me that hunting a cape or Asiatic or water buffalo is a significantly dangerous proposition. I have seen their aggressive nature. It is my understanding the North American bison while no slouch when aroused does not share the offensive posture of the other species. This does not exclude of course herd bulls flowing with the juices of their primal dominance or protective mothers with their calves in the face of predatory pressure. I do not think there is as significant a risk as the buffalo's. Having said that, I am still trying to make up my mind if the 55# bow with 850 grain 2blade broadhead at 20yds is enough punch to take her as quickly as possible. I have received feedback that ranges the gambit. I wished I had a 65# that I was comfortable and accurate with but I don't and won't by the time I have to make my decision. That has certainly aroused my recognition that I need to make sure I build one of the Osage bows to be at least 65# or a little more and that I work my way up this next year to be comfortable with hitting what I'm looking at. It also appears that most of what I have seen have been glass recurve shooters or cyborgs. I watched a cyborg shooter get a complete pass through on his second arrow and the bull wandered off for about 15min and then finally succumbed to the blood loss and lack of oxygen. One of the things I noticed with all of them is they took extra care not to let the animal see them take the shot. Seemed like a good idea that even though they knew you were there if they couldn't put you as the source of their anguish then you were still not a threat and just part of the landscape. So if I do decide to go thru with it although I will respect the animals ability to defend itself I will try and not let their be any negative anxiety on my part. I have no doubt the adrenalin will be flowing. Comments still welcome on both sides of the aisle so put yer two cents worth in while ya can. Thanks.........Danny
Texas Pete:
--- Quote from: D. Tiller on February 10, 2008, 08:51:10 pm ---Bring backup! If using a pistol go for the heavy duty stuff like a .50. Best yet, lever action in at least .45-70. At twenty yards if you wound a Bison it can turn on you and turn you into jellied patie de human! These are not deer!!!!
--- End quote ---
Don't put two much faith in the 45-70
I did a Buffalo hunt last February. The ranch I hunted on was a 7000 acre open area (I guess its a pen, just alot bigger)where they stock buffalo and elk.
I was talken out to an area and the guide and myself took off on foot. I was using a Pedersoli "Quigley" in 45-70. We started following the track (Realize that buffalo herd tracks look like some plowed the ground about 50 yards wide. We cam up over the hill and found the herd about 100 yards out. I set up and was taking aim when a yearling bull walked out of the brush at about 35 yards. I re-positioned, took aim and put the 405 grain round right in its engine room, thinking the bull would just fall. It didn't. It winced a little like it had been bitten by a horsefly and casually walked back into the brush, where it took almost 20 minutes for it to fall and die. When we got it gutted, we found the heart and both lungs were destroyed, yet it still took 20 minutes for this animal to die
So, in short, dont be too confident that a 45-70 will stop a charging pissed off buffalo; it won't.
Oh, and my 02 cents worth. In some states, all we hunters have to hunt on is private land. As far as killing a buffalo in a pen, let me ask you this; would you rather pay $6 a pound for it processed, or kill it yourself,process it and maybe have $2 a pound into it?
Texas Pete
Sidewinder:
Pete,
I'm thinking the $2 a pound is a no brainer. 20 minutes with heart and lungs gone huh? Yeah, I would say they have been fashioned by our Creator to be durable haven't they. I'm thinkin if she is charging a head shot would be the only chance of derailing the freight train bearing down on ya. Anyone else with an idea on shot placement? Danny
John K:
All i can say, is i've seen slugs bounce off there skulls go through the trailer and through the wall of the blast freezer. They have tuff skulls :o I'd go for a lung and heart shot with the bow and in the ear with a gun.
Good luck !
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