For those who have done the Custer bison hunt.

[sigpros]

I am looking at applying for this hunt this year and I had a few questions

One what was the shot distance?
Trying to decide if I should take my 7mm mag or get my 45-70 around and take it.

Also who did you use for a processor?
And did you come back and pick the meat up? I didn’t know if it needed to hang like a beef or not?

And did you euro or shoulder mount the bison?

Just trying to get a game plan incase I draw

Thanks for any info

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

I am looking at applying for this hunt this year and I had a few questions

One what was the shot distance?
Trying to decide if I should take my 7mm mag or get my 45-70 around and take it.

Also who did you use for a processor?
And did you come back and pick the meat up? I didn’t know if it needed to hang like a beef or not?

And did you euro or shoulder mount the bison?

Just trying to get a game plan incase I draw

Thanks for any info

Start here, lots of good info

Custer Bison Draw

Be just as sporting sounds like. mtmuley Eye of the beholder I guess.

www.hunttalk.com

 

[Clarq]

My shot was about 100 yards.

I used Integrity Meats in Belle Fourche. 10/10 would recommend, they provided good service and did a good job. I dropped the bison off Wednesday afternoon and picked it up Saturday morning (I paid a rush fee to get it that fast).

I opted for a euro mount.

Any questions, feel free to send me a message.

 

[HONEYBADGER]

I am looking at applying for this hunt this year and I had a few questions

One what was the shot distance?
Trying to decide if I should take my 7mm mag or get my 45-70 around and take it.

Also who did you use for a processor?
And did you come back and pick the meat up? I didn’t know if it needed to hang like a beef or not?

And did you euro or shoulder mount the bison?

Just trying to get a game plan incase I draw

Thanks for any info

If this is your first time applying you likely have a few years unless you get extremely lucky. By a few I mean about 10.

 

[sigpros]

My shot was about 100 yards.

I used Integrity Meats in Belle Fourche. 10/10 would recommend, they provided good service and did a good job. I dropped the bison off Wednesday afternoon and picked it up Saturday morning (I paid a rush fee to get it that fast).

I opted for a euro mount.

Any questions, feel free to send me a message.

Thank you very much. I will probably message you with more questions as I have them. I will look up that processor also

 

[sigpros]

If this is your first time applying you likely have a few years unless you get extremely lucky. By a few I mean about 10.

Well it will be my first time applying for the tag. But Im sitting on 9 points so I might get lucky

 

[RunNGunSC]

I’m curious about the draw odds too. I’m sitting on some points for trophy and non trophy but haven’t actually applied either. My understanding was they square points for those with 2 or more. Do they post application results?

 

[sigpros]

You can look at past results. Not sure if they square or cube the points. People with 11 points didn't draw but a guy with 2 did. It is kind of crazy. It has always been my plan C hunt and with how the apps went this year looks like it might be my year to try and draw. I also want to take my son along who will be a senior this year so we can do something this fall out of state together

https://license.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com/License/DrawStatistics?_gl=1*24ek8p*_gcl_au*MjMyNjM3Mjk5LjE3NDgyNzE5MTU.*_ga*MTAyMDE4MzM5OS4xNzQ4MjcxOTE2*_ga_4HP77301CE*czE3NDgyNzE5MTUkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDgyNzE5MTkkajU2JGwwJGgwJGR1VmdZMTNMNXZZZmd3cGNtbUtTNjdwbExDQTAzak5oNXF3*_ga_0J17QCPQP5*czE3NDgyNzE5MTUkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDgyNzE5MTkkajAkbDAkaDA.*_ga_KSQE96BK00*czE3NDgyNzE5MTUkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDgyNzE5MTkkajAkbDAkaDA.

 

[HONEYBADGER]

You can look at past results. Not sure if they square or cube the points. People with 11 points didn't draw but a guy with 2 did. It is kind of crazy. It has always been my plan C hunt and with how the apps went this year looks like it might be my year to try and draw. I also want to take my son along who will be a senior this year so we can do something this fall out of state together

https://license.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com/License/DrawStatistics?_gl=1*24ek8p*_gcl_au*MjMyNjM3Mjk5LjE3NDgyNzE5MTU.*_ga*MTAyMDE4MzM5OS4xNzQ4MjcxOTE2*_ga_4HP77301CE*czE3NDgyNzE5MTUkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDgyNzE5MTkkajU2JGwwJGgwJGR1VmdZMTNMNXZZZmd3cGNtbUtTNjdwbExDQTAzak5oNXF3*_ga_0J17QCPQP5*czE3NDgyNzE5MTUkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDgyNzE5MTkkajAkbDAkaDA.*_ga_KSQE96BK00*czE3NDgyNzE5MTUkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDgyNzE5MTkkajAkbDAkaDA.

9 was enough to draw when I drew last year but as with any bonus point type drawing the odds get worse year after year.