Looking for a Bison Meat Hunt

As the title says my husband and I are looking for a Bison meat hunt. Cow or young bull. Cheapest I've been able to find is right at $800 plus $250 in fees. So $1100 total. Anyone know of a better deal??

That seems to be a pretty fair deal. I don't know of any cheaper at the moment. I know that dbhunting ranch had some young water buffalo bulls for sale for under $1000 if I remember correctly.

Where was the $1100 hunt?

Sorry guys. Forgot to check the post for replies yesterday bthe Ranch with the $850 plus guide fees is out of Gillespie county somewhere I think. I have the page saved on my computer. I will get the details for you tomorrow.

Seems like a fair price to me

That's high in my book....I have found deals for 500-600 for cow..and no fees...but I do all my own skinning, etc... One day hunt..

If they do the work for you then 1000k seems fair..if not hold out for a deal...but that's just me

Prices are up on Bison as are general Beef prices. I just went on a meat hunt up here in CO. 2 yr old bull was $1350 - they skinned and quartered it. Prices used to be more like $850, but they can sell to feed lots for the same price I paid.

Given that, $1100 sounds pretty fair to me

Don't know about you'all but I really don't care for the bison meat. Have eaten it dozens of times through the years and because it isn't marbled, is a really dry meat. Some of the hamburger made with it and mixed with some suet is pretty good but sure not even up there in my top 5.

Man you must be overcooking it. I've been eating it along with venison, elk, beef...and man it's my favorite. Needs to be cooked medium rare.

I really like buffalo, just have to cook it to medium rare max. Huntkill, can you pm me the information for the ranch with the $600 dollar cows. Thanks

I don't know, we never overcook any kind of meat. Numerous people have cooked it for us and most of them say it is really too dry for their liking unless it is mixed with suet in the burger. Its really hard for a meat to be anything but dry when it isn't marbled. How do you get the moisture in it when you cook it?

Treat it more like game than beef. Sear on the outside quickly, then take off direct heat and cook slow. Never go above medium rare. Use 'wet' marinades and seasoning rather than just dry seasoning as well.

We've never had an issue with bison being dry and we prefer it over beef. All I do is throw some season-all on it and grill over indirect heat. Baste with butter every time you turn it. Never cook over medium! It's some of the most flavorful moist meat I've ever eaten. Hope you give it another shot

So does anyone have any meat hunts or live sales for buffalo or does this need to be moved to the recipies section LOL

Ok then, I'm going to tell my wife that she just don't know how to cook. I may be a while in recovery for awhile.

Yeah It kinda of went off topic a little. I was contacted by someone North of Austin for a hunt relatively cheap. I just have a hard time rationalizing $850 when I remember back when they were $4-600.... I was offered one at $750 I'm just trying to figure out what to do with 250+lbs of meat.

Plus that $750 escalates quickly. Processing is another $200+, at a minimum we would want to hide tanned ($450-700 depending on size) plus gas and lodging ect. A $750 hunt turns into $2000 real quick.

$750 is cheap, please pm me the ranch info

Me too!!!!

As soon as I get more details Ill let ya'll know, I don't know if he has one or a dozen at this price but Ill ask. As of now all I have are a couple PM's with the guy.

meee 3 hell ill buy them all alive for that, its a hell of a deal and I process all my own stuff.

That is DIRT CHEAP.

I am joinging in on the list for $750. Post info if he decides he wants to sell a few at that price.

Will do!

A mature animal for 750. I will buy every head he has.