2022 Wyoming Bull Bison

[375H&H]

 

[2rocky]

Congrats Pray tell.....Jackson Herd ?

 

[88man]

boom thawak

 

[375H&H]

Congrats Pray tell.....Jackson Herd ?

Nope.

 

[375H&H]

The kill. Friday afternoon I head out solo to set up camp and 3 days of hunting. I get camp set and drive to the trailhead for a short evening hunt. I am in another world thinking of the son we lost 5 years ago and how he watches over all of my hunts that he will never get to partake in. Then, 7 minutes into the hike I see some brown around the corner and after closer inspection, dismiss it as tree bark. I round that corner to see a giant bull bison on the right side of the trail at 20 yards. I quickly chamber a round in my stainless x bolt 375H&H and turn the go pro on hoping to get this once in a lifetime experience on film.

The bull is facing me so I try and get to the side for a broadside shot but he turns with me in a protective fashion as bison do with predators. I can’t get around him so I try walking towards him and to my amazement he takes a couple steps towards me as well and lowers his head. His tail also raises so I quickly retreat a few steps as I really don’t want a frontal shot. I finally get in a small clump of trees and he eventually turns and I hammer a 250gr TTSX into his shoulder.

The bull turns and trots down the trail away from me so I start to follow him. He never gave me a shot for about 100yds when he reaches a small opening and finally turns so I drop another shot into his hip. Still showing no signs of being hit I chase after him and then hit him again in his side at 20 yards. He is now slowing and about to drop so I hit him one more time in his side to be certain. The tenacity of these bulls is amazing as it still took him another 2 minutes to completely expire.

I cannot believe what just happened and luckily manage to get it all on film. It hits me that this is a big, old bull and exactly what I was hoping for in the animal as well as the experience. Taking down a huge animal like this that knows you are there and is not afraid, at close quarters in thick woods is a suspenseful experience.

Still more to come.

 

[BAKPAKR]

Congrats on a great bull!

 

[375H&H]

Congrats on a great bull!

Thank you!

 

[Addicting]

Very cool, what’s the get him out rest of the story?

 

[Hunting Wife]

That is a big old bull. Congrats on a good one.

 

[amo16]

Congrats!

 

[huntin24/7]

Congrats on an amazing experience and an awesome old bull! That looks like a badass hunt.

 

[Nick87]

That's a dream checked off right there! Also very sorry to hear about your loss. I'm sure he is watching over all of you.

 

[CPAjeff]

Sorry to hear about your loss, I’m sure your son is looking down with all smiles!

Congrats on a great bull!!

 

[Pagosa]

That is awesome hunt, congratulations on a beautiful bull all on your own. So sorry to hear about the loss of your boy. He is proud of his Dad, and probably shared it with you

 

[Mica Man]

Congrats on a great bull but damn, that looks like a literal ton of work! No wonder you drank the whole bottle!

 

[Sask hunter]

Congrats!!

 

[Werty]

Well done!

 

[NEWHunter]

Great looking bull! Congrats

 

[SC Living Outdoors]

That’s a giant animal. Congrats big time!

 

[Dsnow9]

Awesome! Did you get him in the high country like you wanted?