Any pictures of a buffalo's anatomy?

[Masterhunter]

So I'm doing my homeowork for an upcoming buffalo hunt and was hoping someone might have some pictures or a website showing the diagrams of the vitals of a bison. Did a google search but nothing worth while came up. Thanks for the info. if you have it.

[PIGIG]

avoid the heart it is very low and well protected, on lare animals broadside lungs witha bow or head shot with a rifle

[Masterhunter]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PIGIG @ Sep 25 2007, 10:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=907783)</div>
avoid the heart it is very low and well protected, on lare animals broadside lungs witha bow or head shot with a rifle[/b]

Thanks for the post. Something I had heard was that the best place to put a heavy bullet on this beast was where the neck meets the skull (The AT -atlas) but when I see pictures of the huge head on the buffalo its hard to pick that spot. Anyone have any other illustrations or advice?

I haven&#39;t decided yet on arrow or bullet as the choice is mine. I guess it all depends on how close I can get.

[Shane]

Here&#39;s a view showing how low the spine runs. I shot it behind the ear.
[attachment=45194:MT_Buff_Slabs.jpg]

[sidepass]

Holly Molly thats a lot of meat. Thought I&#39;d like to hunt Buffalo, first I&#39;ll have to buy another frezzer.
Nice! sidepass

[PIGIG]

shane that spine looks to travel deep alot like a pig!!!!!!!!

[PIGIG]

i too someday would like to take a buffalo and i do remember that a horse anatomy is real similar

[Masterhunter]

Shane thanks for the picture. Was it easy to see the area behind the ear where you aimed? Did he drop on the spot or was a followup shot needed? I realize that through the lungs will cause death I just want it to be as fast as possible for a nice clean kill. If you don&#39;t mind Shane share the story with us about this buffalo hunt. What rifle and bullet did you shoot him with?

[Masterhunter]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Masterhunter @ Sep 26 2007, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=908469)</div>
Shane thanks for the picture. Was it easy to see the area behind the ear where you aimed? Did he drop on the spot or was a followup shot needed? I realize that through the lungs will cause death I just want it to be as fast as possible for a nice clean kill. If you don&#39;t mind Shane share the story with us about this buffalo hunt. What rifle and bullet did you shoot him with?[/b]

Saw these pictures of the skull and it sure looks very thick and the brain looks pretty well protected by the horns. Second link is to a closer view of the head of a nice bull.
http://lamar.colostate.edu/~lctodd/cranial.htm

http://www.firstpeople.us/pictures/buffalo...rican_Bison.jpg (http://www.firstpeople.us/pictures/buffalo/ls/American_Bison.jpg)

[Shane]

This was a private ranch, meat harvest in MT. 1400 lb cow. Ranch rules require the spine/skull shot. I went for the spine so I didn&#39;t bust up the skull. I used the same load I use for deer/elk. Browning A-bolt SS in 300 Win Mag. 165 grn Winchester FailSafe ammo. Yeah, breaking the spine drops them instantly. The ranch foreman uses a 223 AR.

If I were to hunt free-range, trophy bull, I&#39;d go for the broadside shoulder shot as well.

[scr83jp]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Masterhunter @ Sep 23 2007, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=906983)</div>
So I&#39;m doing my homeowork for an upcoming buffalo hunt and was hoping someone might have some pictures or a website showing the diagrams of the vitals of a bison. Did a google search but nothing worth while came up. Thanks for the info. if you have it.[/b]Shoot it behind the ear and it will drop. You need to use good bullets like Nosler Partitions( I used 180gr Sierra Game Kings in my Sako 300wm which penetrated the hide but no further they were found in the ribs I finally got a round in under the rib cage into the vitals & dropped it).I was told on my Bison Hunt I could expect from 400 to 800 pounds of meat from a mature bull.The one I shot was 7 years old, they&#39;re known as Burger Bulls so you get lots of burger and not many roasts.The meat had a strong odor and a very strong taste that wasn&#39;t easy to mask.I&#39;d never shoot a mature breeder again it would either be a dry cow or a 2 1/2 year old bull for better quality meat,just my opinion.

[Masterhunter]

Didn&#39;t get much sleep last night as I kept thinking about my scheduled buffalo hunt today. After getting within 60 yards and confident killing distance of my muzzle loader I let the hammer fall. So did the cow in the picture which is my only buffalo to date. Maybe now I can go to sleep and dream of my hunt tonight.http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c333/Lives2hunt/Smilingaboutbuffalo.jpg

[inchr48]

What bullet/load did you use in the front-stuffer?

Congratulations on your successful hunt.

[Masterhunter]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (inchr48 @ Nov 4 2007, 06:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=925917)</div>
What bullet/load did you use in the front-stuffer?

Congratulations on your successful hunt.[/b]

Precision Rifle&#39;s Dead Center 260 gr. bullet.

[Masterhunter]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Masterhunter @ Nov 6 2007, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=927247)</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (inchr48 @ Nov 4 2007, 06:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=925917)
What bullet/load did you use in the front-stuffer?

Congratulations on your successful hunt.[/b]

Precision Rifle&#39;s Dead Center 260 gr. bullet in front of 68.5 grs. of IMR 4198. Kicks pretty good too.
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[Shane]

Way to go MH! Nice animal and nice pic. Thanks for sharing. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbs-up-ani.gif

Where did you end up shooting her?

[Masterhunter]

In the head. I can post a picture of her skull without the skin showing the entrance if anyone wants to see it. It put her down for the count. Just had some smoked BBQ buffalow ribs yesterday. There is so much meat on those ribs just a single one makes a big meal. I&#39;m finding that I keep giving more & more of it away because so many people want to try it or they want to try some. Glad there is so much of it, ha.

[Masterhunter]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Masterhunter @ Nov 23 2007, 06:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=934478)</div>
In the head. I can post a picture of her skull without the skin showing the entrance if anyone wants to see it. It put her down for the count. Just had some smoked BBQ buffalow ribs yesterday. There is so much meat on those ribs just a single one makes a big meal. I&#39;m finding that I keep giving more & more of it away because so many people want to try it or they want to try some. Glad there is so much of it, ha.[/b]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c333/Lives2hunt/Buffhead.jpg Bullet hole is is located below horn & to the right.

[Bulleye]

WOW Master Hunter thats a great shot