Several weeks back you asked about a friend of mine who had lately bought some buffalo meat. I had no details at the time but spoke to him over the last few days.

He bought this in Eastern Oregon from a ranch, a young bull. 500lbs. hanging, net 260lbs cut and wrapped. Total cost was about $7/lb.

The hide was optional.

The meat is sometimes available here locally in a large grocery store's meat dept. Never tried it though, and never checked the price.

wow does he drive up and pick it up or is that shipped?

I'm actually looking for purchase of a couple live ones.. brother & SIL have 54 acre's here in IL and we talked about getting a couple to start off with.. they also have a 44 acre place we could mend the fences on and raise more if need be?

Thanks BC..

You are welcome!

He went and picked it up. He lives in Southern Oregon (Ashland area), and Oregon's not a real big state, so the drive was not un-doable. He figured in gas/expenses too, which put total cost at about $1700 for the 260lbs.

Bison seems to be pretty hardy, thrive just about anywhere. I live in dairy country, and one of this area's larger ranches has a small, healthy herd too. If you've got space, go for it! Supposedly the meat is very lean, but I have no clue of its flavor.

^ yes very lean and high in protein..

and very good tasting.. I like it better then beef..

^ Plus, a guy looks a lot cooler walking around in a buffalo robe than he would with a piece of cowhide.

^ Yea... Jeremiah Johnson Vs. Gene Wilder

BTW I purchased a whole cow a few years back.. run me about $1400.00 and only got about 450# of meat.. so the price difference isn't to bad..

but if I gotta drive and get it.. I'll want it still breathen LOL

Never raised a cow. But I've bought suckling pigs a couple of times. Raise them to 180-225lbs, feed them oats, household garbage, whatever 'bad' produce local grocer gives away, they eat anything, and are fun to watch. Neighbors don't like it much, though.

Amazing. It's like, this is what pork is supposed to taste like...? Unbeatable, moist, tender, rich, rich flavor.

^ Yep..

Brother & his wife used to raise hogs.. they got out of it when the market fell about 8 yrs ago.. thats what their 44 acres was all about.. still got all the huts and ferring houses etc..

jacking.... Hi Russ, call me please.

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^ Good talkin with ya Bro... Get Well Soon!

btw means you will be able to hang out here more eh? LOL

http://www.thunderridgebison.com/bison_for_sale.htm 

Mooooooooo

Interesting.

Meat prices are not too bad, though it seems a pity to eat show-quality buffalo!

LOL Eat their Youngins...

Better prices and active here..

http://www.buffalogroves.com/buffalos_for_sale.html 

an Bison's don't have Mad Cow disease LOL

cooper needs some of these now that he's clearing bigger pastors..

then he can host a herf and we can play that game..

slap a bison on the ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wild Hogs!!!!!

bison-tipping at night when drunk!

Bison ridin.........count me in!!!!!