Hunting the American bison

grumpy old man · Post by **grumpy old man** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:46 pm

The 8th of Febuary Iwill harvest a 5 &1\2 year old bull with my 45-90. 535 gr. Paul Jones Credmore , 30-1. Private herd Jewell County, Kansas on open range. geter-done!

The Bull's name is Geronamo.

Rooster57 · Post by **Rooster57** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:17 am

Are those old bulls tough as shoe leather? I'd think a nice young cow named Pocahontas would be tastier!

rwsr50 · Post by **rwsr50** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:02 am

Maybe you could get Geranimo to help you with Geronamo.

http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt2 ... alissphere

rwsr50 · Post by **rwsr50** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:12 am

rwsr50 wrote:Maybe you could get Geranimo to help you with Geronamo.

http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt2 ... alissphere

And if he's not available, give me a call. I'm jealous, you lucky dog!

wyattjos · Post by **wyattjos** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:31 am

Strange...

I never name my food....

powderburner · Post by **powderburner** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:12 am

he ought to be a big old feller , you gonna have him mounted , probably need to shore up the wall where you hang him if you do .. good luck and enjoy...Dean

Trigger Dr · Post by **Trigger Dr** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:16 am

wyattjos wrote:Strange...

I never name my food....

I name my food....Steak, Potatoes, Roast, etc.

grumpy old man · Post by **grumpy old man** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:35 am

yes, I know a two year old cow is a lot beter eating becaus I harvested one two years ago, very good eating. However this is the only thing the owner will let me shot.

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rwsr50 · Post by **rwsr50** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:21 pm

How cool would it be to have a mounted buffalo head hanging over your Sharps? I'd hate to see the "Taxidermy Man's" bill for one of those though. And how unfair is that??? You've already shot a buffalo! How's about us poor guys that never got to shoot one yet?

mdeland · Post by **mdeland** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 1:24 pm

You'll need a room added onto your house to display the head mount!

Jim Kidwell · Post by **Jim Kidwell** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:05 pm

True story....
While on an Elk and Mulie hunt in Western Colorado, we were having a few drinks and telling lies one evening. There were several construction workers from Florida on their first "big" game hunt. One kept bragging on how he was going to get the Elk of all Elks so he could hang the "horns". One of his buddies ask him if he thought how he would get it in his 'trailer'.....

.............Jim

mdeland · Post by **mdeland** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:20 pm

I have head mounts of a goat and Dall Ram I took years ago and they both hang on the same wall over the freezer. I have a small ranch style house and it was a challenge to find a place to hang them where they wouldn't be offensive to some folks that think your a nut case to have a trophy on the wall.
A moose, brown bear or Bison head mount would be out of the question for me. MD

bobw · Post by **bobw** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 7:28 pm

[quote="mdeland"]I have head mounts of a goat and Dall Ram I took years ago and they both hang on the same wall over the freezer. I have a small ranch style house and it was a challenge to find a place to hang them where they wouldn't be offensive to some folks that think your a nut case to have a trophy on the wall.
A moose, brown bear or Bison head mount would be out of the question for me. MD[/quote)

Well Mike, you need some new friends first. Who don't think that a man that hunts is a nut case. You hang around people like that who are offended by your hunting memoirs you might endup a nut case yourself. PS cause I'm a regular guy who hangs his horns where I want to, I am not even gonna send you a bill for the advice you needed. bobw

Bad Bill · Post by **Bad Bill** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 7:36 pm

bobw - believe md was referring to the women folks

Not too many of the gentle kind like a moose head over the dishwasher like you got.

mdeland · Post by **mdeland** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:00 pm

Thanks for the advise Bob. I feel the same and Bill has it right about lady friends of my wife and I that occasionally have been bugged by my mounts.
It is a rarity but has happened on occasion in the past.
My kids sure have made use of my bear tooth necklace over the years for various events. I would like to make a couple more of them along with some bear claw ones.
They take up little room and are particularly striking conversation pieces! MD