I like to hunt using the Sharps or the flintlock or the plains rifle for deer. I took three Bisons with the Sharps, one with the .44-90bn and two using the .44-77. Both calibers did a great job with the three I took between 150 and 200 yards.
On this hunt my wife wanted to join me LOL what an experience that was for her and I'm glad she joined me. She still talks about it.
When we started the stalk I told her, stay close behind me, dont talk and if they come at us dont run.
Starting the stalk from behind the rolling ground the wind was off to the side and just before cresting the hill the wind shifted and I could hear some grunting from the large heard, so did Carolyn LOL she started stepping on my heals she was that close and tapped me on the shoulder pointing at her ear  
I like to take a young meat bull,2 year old, and my PH pointed one out but I could not take the shot because of a cow was behind him so I held off till she cleared but the old heard bull started to shake his head and the cows started to move off to my left and I took the shot at 158 yards but the shot went high, about 3" above the heart and caught the lower lung. It was a killing shot but I finished him off with a shot behind the ear.
I'm proud of this little Gal, she did what I told her and the heard got very close going by us. 
He dressed out with 460 lbs boned out meat.

Kurt

Nice pictures kurt. Bet that buff kept you two in meat for a long time.

Nice story and pictures. 

jhm wrote on Apr 21^st, 2025 at 8:47pm:


Just don't shoot it prone up hill
That rifle is not what many would build. Light 10# rifle with a single trigger and a crescent buttplate and a Lawrence sight but it's perfect for me. I don't shoot prone too often. When out hunting I lean on a tree or fence post or I use what I call my crutch that is on top of the photo I made with a .50 BMG case wood dowel and bullet for a point I carry in my belt if I want to take a long shot. It's a North Woods UP Mich hunting rifle.

Kurt

Kurt,
I really like that rifle too. It’s my idea of a serious woods rifle. I don’t mind the crescent butt at all for mostly off hand shots. I really, really like the single trigger!
Nice Buffalo! I shot one in December of 24 in NW South Dakota. Memorable experience. Great meat.
Jim

Where in ND did you shoot?

Kurt, thats where we shot ours as well in 2014. His son took over shortly after and built a new lodge and prices seemed to climb steadily from that point. Good times.

What is the difference between the "Nebraska Bison and the North Dakota" bison?