SILVER BISON RANCH

               THE HISTORY OF THE NORTH AMERICAN BISON

They have been here for tens of thousands of years. They survived the last Ice Age, and are still with us today.  In the mid-1800sthey numbered more than 60 million, and by the 1880s there were fewer than 300 survivors.  Today, there are more than 400,000 North American Plains Bison in the United States.  They exist primarily on private ranches and public reserves in every state in the union.

The North American Plains Bison is the largest land mammal in America.  These magnificent creatures are a massive, yet peace-loving giant, and are revered throughout the world for what they represent.  They are a symbol of liberty to all those who search for a beacon of freedom in turbulent world.

All bison ranchers pledge to refrain from the use of steroids and antibioticsin the production of bison meat.  Here at Silver Bison Ranch, our animals are open range raised in as natural environment s possible.  We provide natural, native grasses for them to graze, just as they did 200 years ago.  We raise then in a stress-free environment, without the use of feedlots.  Our animals are definitely happy and healthy, and that directly relates to a better environment for them, and all of us, to live in.