Bison Quarters

[Eh2110]

I am helping out on a bison hunt next month. Hoping to get a better idea of how to be prepared for the pack out, gear/pack wise. Any insight on how much their rear quarters weigh? Obviously, they are large in size also, anyone know if they can be strapped to a SG pack meat shelf? We are considering buying and using a game cart for the first time assuming that one would be helpful in the flatter plains area we will be hunting.

 

[Weldor]

We drove to ours and used ramps and a winch to load 3 cow bison in a F250. When we got back to the ranch and cut them up. My guess at a 475-500 cow rear quarter 100 lbs for sure. That is the best meat a man can eat for sure.

 

[Rogue Bay]

I’m not going to be much help here but I’ll offer my opinion. My one and only bison was a large bull. Luckily, we were able to drive to it, otherwise I don’t think the quarters would have been manageable. I think a game cart would be a good investment for your trip. I use mine often for deer and elk. If you get the load balanced, you can haul a surprising amount of weight.

Good luck and please keep us posted on how the trip goes! Bison meat is one of my favorites.

 

[TheCougar]

I’m not going to be much help here but I’ll offer my opinion. My one and only bison was a large bull. Luckily, we were able to drive to it, otherwise I don’t think the quarters would have been manageable. I think a game cart would be a good investment for your trip. I use mine often for deer and elk. If you get the load balanced, you can haul a surprising amount of weight.

Good luck and please keep us posted on how the trip goes! Bison meat is one of my favorites.

I can’t see how a bison quarter is seriously packable. A mature bison weighs 25% more than a bull moose, and a moose rear quarter is in the 120-150 range. That would put a bison rear quarter at 150-200ish. I would be looking at using a truck or ATV and winch, a game cart, or deboning and doing 1/2 quarter loads.