400,000
Regenerative Acres
35
Acres per Animal
388,031
Tons Carbon Sequestered
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Chris & Kim
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Frequently Asked Questions
Prairie and Ranch
Influential books in Dan's life include:
- Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold
- Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail by Theodore Roosevelt
- Ecology and Economics of the Great Plains by Daniel Licht
- The Journals Of Lewis and Clark
- Song of the Dodo: Island Biogeography in the Age of Extinction by David Quammen
- Visiting the Ranch
Yes, visitors are welcome to learn about our wild buffalo and ranch operations. Tours can be booked through Wild Idea.
We go beyond organic criteria in our approach, focusing on a spiritual and humane process, without artificial additives, for our wild buffalo.
Yes, hunting grouse supports healthy habitats for wild buffalo and other prairie species.
There are a few operators we work with who mirror our criteria for raising wild buffalo. Most others compromise on quality for profit.
Understanding the prairie ecosystem as dynamic and needing completeness for proper functioning is essential, much like any other ecosystem. Wild buffalo play a critical role in this.
Buffalo vs. Beef
Yes, raising beef similarly is possible, but because they evolved differently, the impact is not the same as with wild buffalo. Dan believes grass-fed beef tastes different compared to buffalo meat.
While raising bison in our sustainable model costs more, we recommend consuming less meat overall and choosing smaller portions of high-quality buffalo meat for health and environmental benefits.
The challenge was adjusting the business mindset towards a sustainable, long-term vision for raising wild buffalo.
Yes, our buffalo meat is safe and enjoyed raw by many customers.
Shipping
We'd love to offer our buffalo meat internationally, but our current focus is on supplying the US market.
More About Dan O'Brien
Sometimes, especially with memoirs. However, it's crucial to distinguish between the author and fictional characters.
A braised buffalo roast is Dan's favorite.
Discussing overpopulation and overconsumption is the starting point for understanding our responsibility towards the land and wild buffalo.