The Bison is the animal state symbol of Oklahoma. The bison or buffalo brings to mind the old west just as the name Oklahoma. At its largest range the buffalo was found from Canada to Mexico and from eastern to western United States. They numbered in the millions. They are the largest group of one ...
There are few more iconic images of the prairie and the American West than the American Bison. These huge animals once roamed throughout the United States West of the Mississippi in numbers estimated at more than 60 million. The American Bison played a central role in the lives and culture of many Native American tribes. ...
What if I told you there was a healthier and tastier alternative to beef? What if I told you that tasty alternative was buffalo meat? Would you cringe at the thought of eating it? Or would you be curious enough to try it? This article details the health benefits of buffalo meat, where to buy ...
There has been a lot of conjecture and controversy regarding the presence of bison or buffalo in the Ohio region. Reports from archaeologists indicate the bison did not come into Ohio until the 17th century. Some scholars believe that drought on the plains in the 1600’s encouraged bison herds to migrate up the Mississippi River ...
Red meat is a large part of the daily diet of many people. Reports are showing that the sales of unusual meats have been going up about 20% to 30% annually. Most contribute the rise in consumption of these alternative meats to the changing taste of customers looking for something different to eat. The main ...
Western South Dakota is the place to find the best buffalo burgers in the U.S. The homelands of the Lakota Sioux people, whose diet consisted mainly of buffalo (American bison), western South Dakota is now home to dozens of ranches that specialize in this delicious and nutritious meat. How nutritious is it? Try less than ...
I am writing to tell you of this great time of prosperity for us. Our numbers are many and our food is plentiful. It is a good time to be a bison in the Americas. The plains stretch for farther than the eye can see and it takes us close to a month to travel ...