Veterans day buffalo!

Wyoredman · November 14, 2011, 06:12 PM

DEB'S BUFFALO 010.jpgThought you TFL hunters would like to see a Veterans Day Buff that my good friend Debbie harvested. She used a Ruger 77 .270 Win with 150 grain handloads. I am not sure of the bullet manufacture, as her dad does all the loading. She was lucky enough to be #5 in Wyoming's buffalo lottery this year. The first shot whent through the top of the buffs' heart but it took two more in the shoulder to get him down. Great hunt!

stu925 · November 14, 2011, 06:54 PM

Hmmm, there's a critter I'll probably never get the chance to hunt. That's an impressive animal for sure, tell her congratulations.

Stu

Deja vu · November 14, 2011, 09:43 PM

Nice hunt I am very jealous. How much meat is on a buffalo that size?

dts686 · November 14, 2011, 10:23 PM

Wow! What beautiful animal. She is very fortunate!

grubbylabs · November 14, 2011, 10:23 PM

Very nice indeed. Hope to be able to hunt a couple in my life time.

Discern · November 14, 2011, 11:52 PM

It is not a bad sized bull, but not a huge body. I am guessing a hanging weight of 450 to 550 lbs - that is the hanging weight which includes bones. Hard to tell if you do not see it in person.

Wyoredman · November 15, 2011, 12:51 AM

Quarters, ribs and backstraps weighed 700#. Head and cape 180#. Most likely it will yield 300# to 350# of meat. I will let you know in a week after we butcher it.

This Buff was aproximatly 1100# on the hoof.

B&C green score 108". Not book, but not bad!

aaalaska · November 15, 2011, 01:34 AM

Great job, last hunt I was on we grilled Ribeyes when we got the meat out. hard to beat.

Jack O'Conner · November 15, 2011, 08:45 PM

I'm very impressed with her shooting and shot placement under pressure.

Jack

huntinaz · November 15, 2011, 08:48 PM

Awesome!

November 14, 2011, 06:12 PM	#1
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,350	Veterans day buffalo! DEB'S BUFFALO 010.jpgThought you TFL hunters would like to see a Veterans Day Buff that my good friend Debbie harvested. She used a Ruger 77 .270 Win with 150 grain handloads. I am not sure of the bullet manufacture, as her dad does all the loading. She was lucky enough to be #5 in Wyoming's buffalo lottery this year. The first shot whent through the top of the buffs' heart but it took two more in the shoulder to get him down. Great hunt! __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams! Last edited by Wyoredman; November 14, 2011 at 06:32 PM.

November 14, 2011, 09:43 PM	#3
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	Nice hunt I am very jealous. How much meat is on a buffalo that size? __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...

November 15, 2011, 12:51 AM	#7
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,350	Quarters, ribs and backstraps weighed 700#. Head and cape 180#. Most likely it will yield 300# to 350# of meat. I will let you know in a week after we butcher it. This Buff was aproximatly 1100# on the hoof. B&C green score 108". Not book, but not bad! __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams!

November 15, 2011, 08:45 PM	#9
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	I'm very impressed with her shooting and shot placement under pressure. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

November 15, 2011, 08:48 PM	#10
huntinaz Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2010 Location: az Posts: 1,332	Awesome! __________________ "When there’s lead in the air, there’s hope in the heart”- Hunter’s Proverb "Feed me, or feed me to something. I just want to be part of the food chain." -Al Bundy

November 14, 2011, 06:54 PM	#2
stu925 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2010 Location: New York Posts: 953	Hmmm, there's a critter I'll probably never get the chance to hunt. That's an impressive animal for sure, tell her congratulations. Stu

November 14, 2011, 10:23 PM	#4
dts686 Member Join Date: March 25, 2010 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 73	Wow! What beautiful animal. She is very fortunate!

November 14, 2011, 10:23 PM	#5
grubbylabs Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2009 Location: Hansen Idaho Posts: 1,465	Very nice indeed. Hope to be able to hunt a couple in my life time. __________________ * (Swinging club) Whack! whack! whack! * Nope, the old nag's still dead . (Capt Charlie)

November 14, 2011, 11:52 PM	#6
Discern Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2011 Posts: 471	It is not a bad sized bull, but not a huge body. I am guessing a hanging weight of 450 to 550 lbs - that is the hanging weight which includes bones. Hard to tell if you do not see it in person.

November 15, 2011, 01:34 AM	#8
aaalaska Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2007 Location: Palmer Ak Posts: 319	Great job, last hunt I was on we grilled Ribeyes when we got the meat out. hard to beat.