.50 BMG. Put them down with a minimum amount of suffering.
What's a good caliber for Bison?
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22LR. shot placement! 
22LR. shot placement!
I briefly considered a suppressed 22wmr and catching them behind the ear.... But that's closer than I want to be to a herd in case they stampede
Friend of mine got to go one of those hunts a few years ago. He had a custom Ruger #1 in 405 Winchester. He said the problem wasn't shooting one, it was how mean they were when one of the herd was down. They would not leave the downed animal.
No thank you. I have seen a hippo shrug off 3 shoulder shots with a .375. The guide's .470 NE on the other hand rendered it DRT
As in all big game hunting, shot placement is key to success. A have a friend that recently shot a huge bison with a .300 WBY. One 180 gr through the heart. They are shaggy animals which gives them a deceptive shape. Study pictures to determine lung & heart location from various angles.
Here is a link to some tips on hunting bison.
Here is a link to some tips on hunting bison.
.30 cal (or larger) with 165gr minimum bullet is specified. Also lead-free (copper) bullets required.
You might want to think about optics...they also mentioned that shots would be out to 300 yds...and beyond if necessary. Gotta put 3 out 5 shots in a 4” circle at 100 yds using whatever field rest you will hunt with.
Maybe take a backup rifle in 7mmSTW or .300WM with a 3-18x VX6HD.
Send them towards the border and see who wins.Leave them alone. Let them overrun the country. One day we'll need them to survive.
