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Bison meat net

Posted By: George S

Bison meat net - 02/14/23 04:26 AM

Is 30-35% net a good guess for bison cow with a live weigh of 800-1000lbs.?

Head, hide, guts, and bones would weigh quite a bit.
Posted By: Black02z28

Re: Bison meat net - 02/14/23 05:16 PM

We did a Buff cow back in 21'. I dont recall the weight on the hoof but dropped off 204lbs at the processor that was mostly de-boned outside of the ribs.

My dad shot a bull in 20'. Dropped off 362lbs to the processor and picked up 243lbs. No de-boning prior to dropping the bull off
Posted By: Longdraw

Re: Bison meat net - 02/18/23 04:50 AM

I just shot a 6 year cow that was 1200lbs on the hood. Processed it all myself and got about 550lbs from her. Bulls will yield lass meat as they have massive/heaye heads
Posted By: George S

Re: Bison meat net - 02/18/23 11:33 PM

Was it weighed prior to field dressing or is that a guesstimate?

I shot a bison bull years ago and it provided ~400lbs. f meat; we had no mean of weighing it in the field, but it had a summer hide
Posted By: Longdraw

Re: Bison meat net - 02/20/23 04:38 PM

I shot it on a ranch in November. It was weighed in September while it was still alive. No, not a hunt, more of a find it on the ranch, then shoot it before she got spooked, but a lot of delicious meat 🦬
Posted By: George S

Re: Bison meat net - 02/20/23 07:47 PM

Thanks
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