EXCALFFLICTION 1991 ->>----------> 2024
Matrix 355
Huskemaw and Leupold crossbow optics.
Boo Strings
SWAT BH's and TOTA heads.
Teach Your Family How To Hunt So You Don't Have To Hunt For Your Family
paulaboutform wrote:Did I understand correctly, buffalo as in bison? I'm guessing you're going to a ranch somewhere? What are you after and what kinda size have they got?
Yeah. American Bison. I am going to a place in Nebraska called Sandhills Outfitters. I shot one out there in Jan 2013. Real nice setup. The bison are left alone to do their own thing and eat only the natural prairie grasses - which makes them taste very good. I try to go every other year, as this is what my family eats. They have everything from yearlings to mature bulls. And Rick, the guide/owner is all about primitive weapons. Atlatls, bows, black powder - you name it. He is a very accomplished Sharps rifle shooter and even naps his own flint arrow heads like the native americans (same process) did. One of about 3 in the country that can do the technique. It's a fun time.
Keith
Stand by the roads and look, and ask for the ancient paths; where the good way is,
and walk in it and find rest for your souls. - Jer 6:16
red splinter wrote:Nice...That there is some momentum and ke.
You got that right. I'm all about the momentum. The last time I went, I used the same setup with a 100gr Montec. I was able to get the BH through the animal each time, but only 1 arrow passed through. Bison and extremely tough, and I had to shoot him 3 times.
By upping the weight by 50gr and going to 2 blades, I hope to put it through with no issue.
Keith
Stand by the roads and look, and ask for the ancient paths; where the good way is,
and walk in it and find rest for your souls. - Jer 6:16
Ha....they look exactly like my arrows I made last year for deer hunting...same colors and all!! If I didn't know any better I'd swear you swiped mine out of my quiver... I think you're going to really like that set up. I was shooting a 2 blade Rage crossbow bh and it blew right through my doe's shoulder like it wasn't even there. The arrow carried at least another 15+ yards past her. I found it, washed it off, touched up the blades and put it back in the quiver. Can't even tell that it was used. Good luck with your hunt!