Bison Hunt

Dave drew a coveted bison tag this year and we hunted over Spring Break. Dave had already hunted the month previous with no luck. I spent most mornings looking for Bison with Dave and the afternoons working on a mid-term. Hunting bison involved a lot more walking around than I imagined. The temperatures were still cold and the wind was blowing. We stayed at the Silver Fox Roadhouse. The cabins are small but there's water. And a sauna in the bathroom! The owners are incredibly friendly and helpful. I don't know why you would stay there unless you were hunting but we highly recommend it. Anyways, we hunted for a week. I had to get back to Fairbanks and, of course, Dave got a bison as soon as I got back to Fairbanks.

Taking a little nap after post-holing all morning

Dave and bison

Happy Hunter

Dave & Jeff

Dave and Mason boys with bison

Sam and Wyatt helping Dave skinning the skull. They were very helpful with their butter knives.

Tackling the ribs

Wyatt helping with the ribs

We are so thankful for this animal. The meat is delicious. Like really good grass-fed beef. We'll enjoy it for the next year or so because we'll probably never have it again!