Wild Idea Buffalo Co. - Sustainable Buffalo Meat for Sale

CERTIFIED ANIMAL WELFARE APPROVED

100% Humanely Field Harvested

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HUMANELY FIELD-HARVESTED

100% Grass-fed & Finished

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HIGH IN PROTEIN & OMEGA-3s

Buffalo Meat is high in Protein & Omega 3’s. Healthier than Beef.

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Certifications

For 25 years, Wild Idea has provided our customers with the healthiest meat on the planet, set the highest bar for animal welfare, and offered the best meat for the environment and future generations. As part of these efforts, we've taken a step further to make our commitment official through certifying agencies like the USDA, ROC, AGW, and the National Audubon Society.

Our Impact to Date

400,000

Regenerative Acres

35

Acres per Animal

388,031

Tons Carbon Sequestered

What Our Customers Are Saying


Best meat money can buy! For flavor + health + environment. Can’t eat enough of it! Thank you @wildideabuffalo
B_DUBB
We are 100% behind Wild Idea, and it is the only red meat we purchase! It is healthy and delicious! And, the way you harvest is absolutely humane and respectful. Keep on doing it right Wild Idea! Another order from SC will be coming soon.
Chris & Kim
While I love the roasts, the ground buffalo is one of my favorites! I'm not only buying Wild Idea buffalo for the taste & quality, but for the knowledge that every individual animal was treated with respect & that the prairies are being restored.
Simone
I’ve been a vegetarian for 35 years, because of the way animals are treated in feedlots before slaughter. After researching several different vendors, I decided to go with Wild Idea as my new red meat source. Thanks for raising buffalo in such a humane and respectful way
Mustang Sally
Wild Idea's ground buffalo is delicious! Their products are the only red meat we eat - because of their environmentally conscious ethics of preserving the grasslands and the humane slaughter of the animals. Wild Idea should be the model of all meat producers! Thank you for doing it right! You're the best.
Lisa R.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Prairie and Ranch

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What are your top five ranching/ecology/outdoors and literary books?

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
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Can people visit the ranch to learn more about wild buffalo?

Yes, visitors are welcome to learn about our wild buffalo and ranch operations. Tours can be booked through Wild Idea.

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Do you use organic methods for the grasses and forbs that feed the buffalo?

We go beyond organic criteria in our approach, focusing on a spiritual and humane process, without artificial additives, for our wild buffalo.

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Do you still do prairie grouse hunting?

Yes, hunting grouse supports healthy habitats for wild buffalo and other prairie species.

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How many bison herds are raised in the manner you advocate for wild buffalo?

There are a few operators we work with who mirror our criteria for raising wild buffalo. Most others compromise on quality for profit.

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What's a good starting point for discussing the prairie ecosystem and the role of wild buffalo?

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

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Is buffalo meat different from beef when raised using your model?

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.

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How can I justify the cost of buffalo meat for sale at Wild Idea?

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.

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What was the biggest learning curve in transitioning from beef to buffalo ranching?

The challenge was adjusting the business mindset towards a sustainable, long-term vision for raising wild buffalo.

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Is it safe to eat bison raw, straight from the package?

Yes, our buffalo meat is safe and enjoyed raw by many customers.

Shipping

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Will buffalo meat for sale at Wild Idea be available internationally?

We'd love to offer our buffalo meat internationally, but our current focus is on supplying the US market.

More About Dan O'Brien

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Do people think they know you after reading your books?

Sometimes, especially with memoirs. However, it's crucial to distinguish between the author and fictional characters.

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What is your favorite buffalo dish?

A braised buffalo roast is Dan's favorite.

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Advice for the younger generation to be good stewards of the land and buffalo?

Discussing overpopulation and overconsumption is the starting point for understanding our responsibility towards the land and wild buffalo.

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