These guys sound like they just drove up in their BMW SUVs, rode out on some snow mobiles, and just fired away. Its going to be hard to convince anyone in Colorado that they earned the title of “hunter”. In most states...we’d have little to describe their hunting “skills”....other than not shooting themselves.
If I were one of these guys...I’d find a good lawyer and prepare to pay for the bison and damages. I’d be guessing a total of $200,000 will have to be paid...to make the bison owner happy. This will be an expensive “hunt”.
I believe you’re right about it being an expensive “hunt.”
It could well be double that figure or more with fines and restitution with the bison being valued at up to $2500 each.