From “the slope” to “the hills,” all of our bison are locally grown and harvested

Our herd grazes on a system of pastures totaling thousands of acres and teeming with wild grasses and plants, the natural forage of these great animals. Decades of experience ranching this land informs how we supplement native plants with grasses we seed in, how we divide large areas with cross-fencing to maximize grazing efficiency, and how we rotate the sub-herds to prevent overgrazing and damage to soils. By avoiding the conventional feed rations used in stockyards, Stangel Bison Ranch produces high-protein meat without the significant inputs and energy footprint required for grain-fed animals. For winter feeding, we raise supplemental hay or purchase it locally. A large portion of our land (2200 acres) is also actively in a rotational conservation to ensure our operation can be positive for the environment here in Wallowa County for generations to come.