Wild Idea Buffalo is unlike any other meat company. We began with a vision of actually improving the eco-system of the Great Plains. Our buffalo are raised on the wide open spaces of South Dakota where they eat only the native grasses beneath their feet. They spend their whole lives roaming freely on thousands of acres, and never see a feedlot or slaughterhouse. The result is better lives for the bison, the restoration of over 100,000 acres of the prairie, and sweet, delicious red meat that is actually good for you. Not such a wild idea after all!
Wild Idea Buffalo Co (wildideabuffalo.com) has 633 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
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Wild Idea Buffalo, wildideabuffalo.com
Website
wildideabuffalo.com
Category
Meat, Seafood & Eggs
Location
Rapid City, South Dakota
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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So far everything I have ordered is exceptional. We love the ground buffalo, my husband says it tastes like steak. Even the hotdogs and breakfast sausage are amazingly good. The filets are best I have ever had. Even the sirloin is tender and very yummy! You can't go wrong with any of the meat, everything is sooo good. We are customers for life.
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cc M.
Highest morality and quality.
After being a 20 year vegan, I got really sick :( Suddenly I was allergic to all grains, nuts and beans! I needed to eat meat! The horror! I was vegan for moral issues but also for taste reasons. I simply did not like the taste of animals. Raised as a Midwest kid I only ever knew grocery store beef and chicken and I refused to eat it. My father would fish and hunt venison to provide some of our food growing up; I wasn't a fan of this meat either but I knew what "real" nature raised meat was. It has an unmistakeable deep ruby red hue, a richness to the muscle and no smell...just a clean, sweet aroma. So, due to my health issue I went on a quest to find the best quality meat available. In the meantime, I ate roadkill that our food bank processed but nobody wanted. Elk, Moose, Deer, etc. It was beautiful meat and I was happy to eat it; I felt a respect the animal that met such a grisly (and hopefully quick death) at the helm of a Chevy. It seems people were driving better and my source was drying up so I started researching...I am grateful to have found Wild Idea Buffalo. I placed an order after reading one of Dan's books, and learning about the company's honest methods.
If you haven't read Dan's work, you must. He has a rare gift not only for great writing but for respecting the buffalo he raises to such a high degree, it brings tears to your eyes. This guy is doing everything RIGHT and is a champion for all creatures great and small.
The meat. Excellent. Honestly, I did not expect to get such amazing quality meat but there it was; that rich ruby color and sweet aroma found only in a "nature raised" animal. It is hand's down, the highest quality buffalo meat you can purchase. It's priced very well, it's packed meticulously and arrives the next day.
I thank Wild Buffalo and everyone there for the efforts they put forth in creating such a high quality product. I wish it their philosophy would become the new normal. In the meantime, I send them mad, mad respect.
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Joann A.
Really great.
I always look forward to my order. It came still frozen. Had a steak already and it was so good. Been nibblingon the jerky. Everything is always so tasty. Thank you for having suchgreat products.
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Lori M.
Best company
I love buying my bison at Wild Idea, lots of choices and always delicious.
I love everything about this company, I wish there were more companies like them.
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Susan R.
Great Products and service!
We have never been disappointed with the flavor or freshness of Wild Idea Buffalo products. I noticed that some folks are complaining about the Vidalia burgers - but we thought they were wonderful! (I think some people have limited exposure to some of the wonderful spices used such as ground coriander which really adds to the exotic burger experience! We also love the pre-marinated steaks for ease of preparation and the burgers and hot dogs are wonderful. All the sausage products are delicious although, I'd prefer a bit less salt in some of them since we are watching our salt intake. And there is great flavor but definitely too much salt in both the Bresciola and Pastrami slices. The "brontosaurus ribs" were a bit too chewy - it was hard to get all the tough connective tissue off and maybe we didn't marinate long enough. Overall I would definitely recommend trying their products.
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Lucas H.
Wonderful experience
This was my first order I can say the following: shipping was quick and the product was presented well online. I would love to order again. I would really like some coupons or specials to offset the substantial expense but quality isn't cheap.
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NJ
Excellent Service
I had several questions about products before ordering. They always responded back in a timely manner. Ordering was easy & quick delivery from time of placing order! Earlier than expected but able to track pkg.
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Diana
Very satisfied: no hassle ordering, prompt processing, and minimal time in transit utilizing the free shipping offer...
Above says it all...very happy with my purchase experience with Wild Idea Buffalo Co, and would not hesitate to order again.