Frequently Asked Questions

 1.Buffalo is a misnomer. These magnificent animals are North American Bison.

2.Bison are no longer an endangered species. There are now over 450,000 bison in North America.

3.Bison meat has fewer calories and less cholesterol than chicken, fish, or ostrich.

4.Bison has 40% more protein than beef so you can eat 1/3 less volume and still come away satisfied.

5.Bison has much less fat than beef so that you get much more edible meat for your money.

6.Bison does NOT taste wild like game meats. It DOES taste like the finest quality beef that you remember.

7.Bison is the only red meat that is non-allergenic.

8.Bison are the only mammals not to contract cancer.

9.Bison are fed only natural feeds and are NEVER given steroids or hormones.

10.Bison was the main diet of the Plains Indians who:
a. never had cancer
b. never had heart disease or heart attacks
c. lived to be 85 or 90 years old AND, scientists speculate, would have lived to be 125 with adequate dental care.

11.Eating 5oz of bison, 3-4 times per week can help most people reduce LDL cholesterol 40 to 45% over a 6-month period.

12.Bison can be used interchangeably with beef in most recipes so that you can enjoy all of your favorite dishes made with nature’s healthier food – Bison chili, Bison lasagna, Bison stew,

13.Bison meat cooks faster than beef because there is so much less fat in the meat to insulate it from the heat.

*Facts from the National Bison Association and it's members