Hunting Montana Buffalo with Randy Newberg - Free Range Bison (FT S1 E9) 

You sir provide the upmost example of ethical hunting I have found. I wish more guys in the field acted as such. Keep up the good work.

"Thank you Mr. Bison, thank you thank you." Made me tear up a little. I'm not one for hunting, but the way you respected that bison made me happy. I know a lot of hunters and work at a sporting goods hunting shop. The many people who claim to respect animals do the exact opposite. Thank you for respecting the animal. Bisons truly are magnificent creatures.

Mmmmmm buffalo meat!!!! I LOVE eating bison!!! It's really not all that different from beef, but what difference there is I really enjoy.

Just a quick note to tell you how much I appreciate all you do for our way of life. Thanks for being the real deal.

I appreciate you concern for these beautiful beast. It's a shame they were hunted so badly back in the late 1800s when there were so many. Man can be greedy at times when it comes to killing the wild. Thank you taking me along on your hunt.

Appreciate your attitude knowledge and ethics, Thanks Randy from a Missoula native.

Thanks for sharing and for your advocacy Mr Newberg. Is there any greater symbol of the greatness, the vastness and the freedom of America than the wild Bison? Let’s pray that this animal and this country BOTH return to the original glory and splendor.

Over the past year or so, I have been researching and watching videos on Hunting. To be honest, I had such an incorrect idea of what hunting really is (if there really can be such a thing) this video among some others really taught me that its more than just bagging an animal. It more than just the kill, its everything leading up to it, its about the hunt, its about the animal, its about observation and appreciation. There is anxiety and stress, the lucky and the unlucky.. great comradery and great food. Thanks for the lesson and I cant wait to start hunting.

Randy Newberg is the " Mr. Rogers" of hunting

Coming across free range bison in Montana is something special. You don’t see a lot of them here but they do call Montana home.

It is really nice to see the sportsmanship used there, this is my favorite hunting channel for sure! Hunters like you are the ones keeping it the way it should be, way to go!!!!

I, too, am a hunter; a life long hunter. I don't precisely remember my very first hunt, but it would have started with English Sparrows with my Red Ryder BB Gun, around age 8 or 9. My skills and experience progressed rapidly from there. I lived the rest of the year for the various hunting seasons. Mostly mule deer, elk and a Dall Sheep and Caribou, both in Alaska. With plenty of coyotes and small game to fill in between. I was lucky enough to have been born into a large cattle ranching family, and there are 6 generations making our living on the same place. I love your ethical comments on hunting, conservation, and the deep need humans have to hunt. You are 100 % correct in stating that ethical hunters are the ONLY reason we have the big animals that we all enjoy in this country. By hunters and non-hunters alike. Ethical ranchers and farmers are equally to thank for our wonderful and abundant wildlife. Of course, there are slobs who abuse the heavy responsibility of caring for our wildlife, just as there are slob hunters. I abhor them both. I have to say I am very disappointed at your characterization of the Buffalo (Bison for the politically correct) being squeezed into smaller and smaller tiny portions of our land. That is simply not true. There more opportunities to hunt buffalo all the time. The opportunities are definitely not increasing very rapidly, and like all big game hunting these days, there are the canned, high fence type of "hunting" and the open range type. Not a perfect solution, but there are those who prefer that type. I am happy that you are able to pursue hunting as your main occupation, and have the opportunity and wherewithal to afford the types of hunting you enjoy. But PLEASE, understand that ranchers, farmers, and agriculture in general are some of the very best stewards of hunting. You indicate you feel threatened by the ranch owners and farmers squeezing the Buffalo into smaller and smaller areas. Have you not considered the tremendous amount of agricultural land once open to hunting, that is being purchased by large corporations and wealthy individuals who buy up the prime habitat and then completely close it off to all hunting? The hundreds of thousands of prime habitat being clear cut and turned into ski areas for entertainment only? I sincerely hope you don't take this as an attack on your person. I enjoyed the video and heartily agree with all but a very few of your comments. You reach a tremendous audience and your words carry a lot of weight. Sincerely, Mike M. Brennan

It's crazy how the herd remained so close that someone had to keep warding them off. Great job, Randy, on showing so much respect on such a touchy and political subject.

I live in northern Colorado and since you filmed this we have had an introduction of bison in my county right on the Wyoming border (12 bison Were brought down from Yellowstone) that has grown faster than expected and is already in the triple digits and close to if not over carrying capacity for the public land, hopefully they will get spread to even more of the state and eventually we will have tags for them

I really like the fact that you thank the animal for the sacrifice. It's nice to see a hunter with respect enough for the animal to honor the animal. Kudos Randy.😊

Randy, you seem to also embody Fred Bear's view on hunting. Good on ya', bro. “I have always tempered my killing with respect for the game pursued. I see the animal not only as a target, but as a living creature with more freedom than I will ever have. I take that life if I can, with regret as well as joy, and the sure knowledge that nature’s ways of fang and claw or exposure and starvation are a far crueler fate than I bestow.” -- Fred Bear

Very nice, bison is so mouthwateringly delicious. I certainly agree that nowhere near enough restoration effort has been put into the American bison. If the FWS and the eco-nuts put as much effort and money into bison as they did with wolves, we'd have brucellosis free herds of bison roaming wide expanses again. Hunting opportunities would be far more plentiful for Americans to be able to enjoy this delicious and pure wild meat on their tables.

great job with advocacy and education. Randy for President... well maybe conservation president. You are a great role model and you have my utmost respect. God Bless

I absolutely love Randy and his work. How can you not love the guy, class act, I would have my young hunting children watch his work. Great ambassador for hunting.

Coming from a long line of hunters this is what I was raised on! The part of an ethical hunt and taking an animal for food. Great job showing that Randy! The only thing that is sad is seeing the range of Bison before and after. I had no idea that they covered so much of North America including my home state of WI. I see both sides of the debate but I still stand on the side of the conservationists which I'm proud to call myself! Keep up the great work Randy!

I am planning on doing a Bison hunt for my 40th birthday. I am so excited to do it as well, I cant wait. Keep up the GREAT WORK you do Randy.

Did you have to buy another freezer?

Awesome footage! And just love the dude keeping the bisons at a distance with a stick while you were skinning yours :D

I have the greatest respect for conservation of wildlife and ethical hunting ....... harvest all that each animal provides. Good video. Thanks for sharing Mr Newberg.

It’s like RDR2 😍🥰

Great stuff, and congratulations on what is I'm sure a freezer full of great meat. you said it correctly. Our hope, to have more free range Bison hunting is on the shoulders of the hunter. I can only hope that someday in my life time we (hunters) will unite in that fight and see this happen.

Always wanted to hunt bison! I love large animals and bison are one of a kind!

I know you guys say it was cold well I can hear how cold it was with the crunch of the snow I had to turn my heater up a little bit🤣🤣 great episode guys keep up the good work.

This is a wonderful video of bison. I've been in Yellowstone and Tetons seeing hundreds of bison up close from a vehicle. Magnificent animals, I won't be able to hunt them, thanks for the all the hunting narratives I sure all hunters appreciate these.

"Mike Smith" Hunting is about CONSERVATION or "the wise use of resources." Having established hunting seasons, a limited number of tags and strict enforcement is what has brought bison and other species back from the brink. These tags are given by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks department to ensure that bison continue to flourish. Wildlife biologists determine the need to harvest a certain number (10 per year as stated in the video) of bison to allow the population to grow. And no, they did not leave that bison. Randy Newberg uses every bit of each animal he harvests. Watch more episodes of his show and you will learn a lot.

I just saw that I immediately got tense, I really wanted to go hunting, I am also a hunter from Indonesia, my brother

The limelight you bring to hunting is a breath of fresh air Randy. I appreciate that immensely.

Randy, awesome hunt! definitely one for the memory bank. Keep the original, ethical, and entertainment coming. Big Fan!!

A wise and patient hunter Superb hunt much respect

I really enjoy Randy Newborn's show. It's easily the best of its kind. The fact that he almost always hunts on public like (like most of the rest of us) makes his show far more interesting and enjoyable than most of the others, where the star essentially acts as a promoter for expensive outfitters. All that said, this was not Randy's finest moment. It just looks bad, regardless of whether the species is ultimately harmed or helped. It also doesn't seem much more challenging than killing a dairy cow. I'll allow that there's probably more to it than that, but yeah... this one did hunters no favors.

In the first few seconds of the video I already loved it!

Some of the best wild game I have ever eaten love bison

What a fascinating episode! Great job encapsulating not only the hunt, but the political quagmire these wild Bison are tangled up in. I wonder what sort of conversations were had with those skiers...

I love hunting. Great video :) I hunt and film. It is so much fun!

Disrespectful for people to watch you, “stalk you” as you’re hunting. They clearly knew what you were doing, very rude. But you’re patience came through and very smart to say you can legally hunt the bison. Love you’re videos, thank you!! My husbands dream is to hunt a bison some day, he’s said they aren’t fazed by much, even when one gets hunted. Almost a way for them to say goodbye, I think. Flight or fight, those guys are fighters. So awesome to get that caught on video

Damn Randy another great hunt. Very Nice you really are one of the lucky ones to have the opportunity and make it happen. Peace brother

It's great hear you guys share your appreciation and respect for these creatures, and your willingness for restraint that you displayed here. I think a lot of animal advocates miss this point - that hunters care about these animals just as much (I've never hunted before but this seems to be the case from what I've heard from many hunters)

They are such beautiful animals , I hope they always have All of the land that they need to Free Range on so that hopefully their numbers really increase a hundred fold .

God made this animal to feed an entire village, what a reward all that meat!

Randy, just awesome. I thank you as well for sharing your hunt with us. I understand why the Buffalo was taken to near extinction, we don't agree with it and we are certainly happy we have them to hunt today. Love your episodes and would love to have some of my own. Happy hunting and always in fresh tracks!

The top 5 animals I wish to hunt are the bison, black bear, alligator, moose and African buffalo.

Hey Randy was that the 180 accubonds? Looks like they did a good job.

An educational and ethical hunting show? Dedinately subscribing Edit: i've killed hundereds of bison in hunting games and now all i can think of is hunting them irl

As a hunter and a raiser of domestic buffalo, I appreciate your message of conservation and scientific management of buffalo rather than the political mismanagement of existing wild herds. Please contact me if you are aware of any organizations that can improve the range of these animals so I can lend a small hand. Buffalo have light feet on the ground and improve any range they are allowed to naturally graze. I know there is extreme controversy about transmission of brucellosis from buffalo to cattle. I'm not aware of any scientific studies that show buffalo actually have this disease. I am aware that NPS studies have shown the vector of brucellosis to cattle through wild animals is via ELK not Buffalo. You present the best portrait of a intelligent hunter who knows how to protect wildlife. Every live in this world must make a living. For bison, their living is to sacrifice a small number of animals to allow the herd to grow. PS I hope you enjoyed the meat . There is done better.

i have all the more respect for you for not taking a shot with the skiiers present and risking your opportunity for a kill. There are never guarantees when hunting. those bison could have ran to another state lile other animals lile to do. Thanks for the respect you show animals, other hunters and non hunters. i am playing catch_up with the shows and it is your hustle and level headness that has me hooked. come back to nm for more gila elk plz and thank you.

with all those bison up close watching you skin him would freak me out... surprised how calm they are

Once again another high quality video thank you

Love the video. Great words. Totally agree.

My family raised cattle and horses when I was growing up, and have dealt with buffalo in the past. One thing I've learned that to hunt then you need to do it the way of the Indian hunters with bow and arrows , otherwise you're hunting cows grazing in the open plains.

I’ve only ever had bison ONCE but man o man is it good.

nice hunt, thanks for sharing. I love buffalo burgers and eat them when ever I spot it offered on a restaurant menu. Probably not from a wild herd like your bison. I have tagged many deer and a few cow elk in my younger years. Much better eating than store bought meat.It's a shame that anti hunters and anti gun people troll hunting videos and leave nonsense comments. Perhaps in their myopic views they are content eating cage raised chicken and livestock doped with growth hormones and fillers, yet they are disgusted and scream bloody murder when hunters ethically harvest game animals. Appears they are so miserable that they feel compelled to spread their worthless rhetoric onto others.

Love watching your show Randy , good ethical hunting . Great bloke.

love the vid! a bison hunt is my dream hunt!

Do you think a henry lever rifle 44 magnum will take a bison any options?

great video, sir. and a nice kill. im an oklahoma native and i too have dreamed about that majestic creature. they truly are the life of the plains. what weapon system did you use? also i had a difficult time seeing the impact of your first shot, did you aim just past and low the point of the "elbow"? what did you learn and what would you do differently ? can you relate anything from other big game or was this entirely unique? also, if you processed the hide, did you find you had to deal with hide beetles?

Randy is a guide required

Hunting bison is like hunting in red dead they just fine w you being there

thanks Randy. hopefully next year I will have my tag. I will let you know

If one gets an application in timely, you can hunt bison in the Crow Reservation, and if you are lucky. The Crow bison are free ranging, and as wild as wild can be. I was lucky, and got one. Fair chase, no garrantee and no refund if you fail to get one. I used a Shiloh Sharps, of course.

I appreciate that he thanked the animal

I’d love to see the bison population increase. They were almost killed off. I enjoy your videos. These people are crazy. I wouldn’t want the audience. The observers would have pounced all over you. I know these people are nuts.

Showing Respect for the Animal and Conservation Growth of Free Range Bison will have to go hand in hand.. The Sad part is most People will not understand.

I live in Montana.I am happy you shot it this time

Wow such amazing beautiful animals didn't know they where hunted

I don’t encourage shooting animals but I’m ok because I understand why they permit it and mostly because I respect your decision to not take that shot simply because it wasn’t what that animal deserved. Good on you sir all the best and stay safe out there 🙂.

What rifle and cartridge did you use???

Nice Bull, Congratulations Randy . Montanan, In Exile, Joseph

16:52 I gotcha

😂 Reading the comments, and I had to chuckle, a bunch of guys all worked up over the hunt, talking about eating his meat. 😂 Great hunt though..

was like my mtn. goat hunt, probably 10 hikers all around me and the goat.... passed on the goat.

Which rifle caliber did you use?

When I saw your channel name I immediately thought it was Randy Newman. "Huh, he's a big game hunter. Who knew?" I guess not.

Randy, I enter into this draw every year, and hope to be able to pull a tag like you did. what were some of the challenges you faced with this specific hunt. Who did you look to for guidance / direction?

Its amazing how all of these hunters who have camera crews manage to win all these low percentage lotteries.

I wouldn't have believed that a bison could be taken so cleanly with the 300 win mag before seeing this video. Just curious about your shot placement, did you hit the shoulder witj either shot?

Randy it looked like the heard stuck around when you were caping out the bull. Was there any concern they might come back?

****************** I agree with your opinion to keep them safe and in big numbers. Wish it was up to 800.000

You inspire me sir. Thank You.

Mink man I watch your videos and yes Its good

thanks randy I'll be new to hunting hopefully I can make my first trip next year

Please correct me if I'm wrong. Everything I have ever read has told me that bison have never infected cattle with brucellosis. The claim is that the elk infect the cattle. I am all for free range bison and a possible future for more bison hunting. I have also read about how much control the Montana department of livestock has. Would sure be nice if sportsmen/sportswomen had more chances to harvest bison, instead of the park trapping them and from there who knows. Love you show Randy.

What caliber are you using and grain bullet? Anyways nice educational video

Did you use a guide outfitter? If so which one?

Are you going to the Portland sports man show 2017 ???

Great bison, my dad is after one himself in the morning. About how much meat in pounds did you harvest from this bull Randy?

Thank you for advocating for wild Bison.

Was the first hit a miss?

*I have a Remington .308 under the Christmas tree, I am going to Montana soon. Season and permits seem confusing. I am determined to get me a Buffalo at least once in my lifetime, bull or cow makes no difference. Meat, hide, bone, sinew, and maybe horns if I get a bull... all will be used! How is the fat? Like beef?*

Things well said! You handled your self well! Good job.

Fantastic animals and what is interesting they are not so sensitive to the presence of humans .

Good stuff Randy!

Yeah buddy ...... love ur channel n videos ..... KEEP HUNTING NEVER STOP

what would be your suggestion randy for a beginner wanting to hunt big game

What caliber did you shoot?

Interesting and thx for sharing. Any grief from the 'witnesses' after the kill?