Sneaker Report post Posted November 9, 2014 I got several buffalo on trail cams in 18a recently. One has an ear tag. Can any rancher run them, or are these some long lost souls from another herd that have traveled over 100 miles from one of the well known herds? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted November 9, 2014 WOW! That's cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted November 9, 2014 maybe escaped from that hunting ranch by kingman??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas110 Report post Posted November 9, 2014 does that mean theyre fair game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim Report post Posted November 10, 2014 I do not believe they are fair game as buffalo in AZ are consdered a game animal. These would be like finding sheep in a unit that does not have a hunt for them. It would be closed to buffalo unless G & F made tags available with an established hunt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cosninocanines Report post Posted November 10, 2014 Any AZG&F comments. Not to hunt but where did they come from? No way they came from House Rock IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneaker Report post Posted November 10, 2014 Game animals in units with no season just become watchable wildlife. Got a bear in 16a that I wouldn't mind chasing, but no open season there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJMauro12 Report post Posted November 10, 2014 The ranch in kingman currently has an 8 year old bull, a cow and 2 yearlings from what I was told this morning. Don't think they could of came from anywhere else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted November 11, 2014 Awesome if the ranch is stocking 18 a with Buffs...more opportunity once they get established... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unit_master Report post Posted November 11, 2014 Game and Fish aren't stocking these buffalo. They are livestock and belong to Scotty Dunton and the North Fort Rock Ranch. They are NOT huntable. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted November 11, 2014 Game and Fish aren't stocking these buffalo. They are livestock and belong to Scotty Dunton and the North Fort Rock Ranch. They are NOT huntable. Not legally...wink 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted November 11, 2014 I think someones found a cool loophole here. Buy some bison, graze them on public or state trust land lease, have hunters come out and "manage" your herd for a fee. I would bet you could charge way more for a free range bison tag than an elk tag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneaker Report post Posted November 11, 2014 It must be these guys: http://fortrockhunting.com/about-ranch.html "Buffalo $3,600 and up, call for availability" But it is surprising the range that they allow them in, it is quite vast, state and private land. I would imagine a hunter would have his work cut out in finding them, I've only seen them on cam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted November 12, 2014 I'm not sure it's really a loophole. Those are domesticated bison, being raised as livestock, even if it is free range-ish. There are literally dozens of these operations all over the west. Last one I talked to was charging maybe $2500 unguided. In my mind if I wanted to shoot a wild cow, I would just shoot a wild cow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas110 Report post Posted November 12, 2014 did you know that nearly all american bison have cow blood in them 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
