Wild Idea Buffalo Co Reviews 632

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome company and great customer service. Had a shipping problem and Phil addressed in an outstanding manner. Top notch products and selection.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can honestly say that my health has improved. My diet is kosher and mostly organic veggies every day. No processed or fried foods. My strength and stamina have increased. I'd like to believe consumi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wild Idea delivers an excellent product with friendly customer service and quick ship times. Our favorite products are the sausages, brats, and hot dogs, but you cannot beat their steak cuts. And, Wil... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I gave three families (including my own) buffalo for Christmas. Everyone has received their packages but I do not believe anyone has cooked their meat yet. I do know, from personal experience, that... See more

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  1. Butcher Shop
  2. Food Products Supplier

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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!


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Products great - packaging for shipment not so much

I really very much like the products (& i deliberately chose several different cuts) & DEFINITELY would recommend this company's products. My only recommendation to anyone ordering from any distance away (& this is something I'll also do next order) is to request better packaging for shipment. Much of the lower part of my order was thawed & because at least one package was leaking, all of the other packages, the unsealed large plastic bag holding all individual packs & the interior of the shipping box itself were covered in blood; just enough to be a mess, not a disaster. The dry ice bag was, as is normal, empty & only 2 frozen "ice" packs were present at the top of the box. I'd recommend getting rid of the filler paper (it didn't even absorb much of the blood); adding ice packs in the middle of the shipment box; maybe even dumping the dry ice & going with those ice packs alone; double bagging the whole order in the large plastic bags AND sealing their tops in case of leakage; and definitely keep the styrofoam interior - it not only helped with keeping the items cold but also minimized the amount of blood that got through to the outside cardboard box. Seriously though people, I'll definitely order again :)

July 23, 2015
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Reply from Wild Idea Buffalo Co

Hi Anna,

Thank you for your recent order and feedback, it's appreciated. You have some great suggestions and I will definitely be passing along your great suggestions to our shipping department.

Very best from the prairie,
Melissa

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Good

I wish to thanks you for the quick shipping with regards to this order...I received it still frozen and had no trouble with this at all...As far as your product goes...Incredible...I have never had buffalo meat before and was a little apprehensive...no more...Delicious...I am planning on putting in another order soon...Love the handling and harvesting of the meat...Wishing you much success in all that you do...

July 21, 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful

Easy to order and the buffalo meat was great. We highly recommend Wild Idea Buffalo and wool be ordering from them again.

July 20, 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It is tasty, nutritious and worth sharing

Arrived frozen solid, :) Is tender in the eating and enjoyable taste.
I am giving a steak to a good friend I owe good favors back.
I appreciate the value of wholesome foods in which this grass fed bison falls.
Psychologically it is fun to know I am eating as purely as the Indians, :D

July 19, 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buffalo Steaks a 'must have'

Last week I received my order of buffalo steaks, even though I have a few left in the freezer. Perish the thought of running out! I shop the sales and take advantage of FREE SHIPPING! Ordering is easy, shipping is prompt.

July 16, 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great flavor!!

My shipment was sent frozen and on time. I tried the marinade for flank steak from Eating Well Magazine
After 4 hours in marinade barbecued over Mesquite wood. Results fantastic, juicy delicious dinner!!
Will order again!

July 16, 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy Camper !!

Products well packaged; still frozen upon reaching destination (CA).
Excellent product choices. I Always try to avoid "shipping costs"
Am aware of your "bundle" policy with "Free Shipping" .. I Like it !!
How about adding another "Free Shipping" policy once a client has spent a certain amount of money within a given period of time ? Well, maybe it's
just better to let sleeping Buffalo Lie ... Overall "Thumbs Up" !!!

Thanks

July 15, 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gift for My Dad

My Dad and his wife both read "Buffalo for the Broken Heart" and decided they wanted to try naturally raised buffalo (until just a few years ago, Dad was a subsistence hunter, processed the meat himself, and always had venison in the freezer, and I think he misses that). As I needed a gift for Dad's birthday, I researched where I could get him some buffalo meat from animals that were raised in their natural environment, and without antibiotics and steroids, etc. As I hadn't read the book myself, had only heard about it from Dad and Lu, and didn't even know its title, I didn't know at the time that this was the author's retail site. But I liked what I found on the site as far as how the animals were raised and how the meat was processed, and I liked the selection available. Ordering was easy. The package arrived exactly when it said it would and was packaged so that it was still frozen, which was a good thing, as the weather was extremely hot when it was delivered. Dad and Lu were thrilled to get to try meat from the Wild Idea Buffalo Co. (and I was happy that I had, albeit unknowingly, ended up selecting to order from the place they had read about!). They are raving about how delicious their buffalo meals have been. Thanks for helping me give Dad a great birthday present - you are now my official go-to place for Dad's future gifts!

July 15, 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

fast shipping, excel. product!

I was amazed at how quickly I received the stew meat I ordered. Cooked it up the other day - and soooo good!!! Freezing it for Swedish visitors the end of Sept.! Really good price on their meats and lots of variety in cuts. Researched other websites, and this is the BEST - all-around!

July 12, 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love it!

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.

July 11, 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.

July 9, 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.

July 9, 2015
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Fantastic buffalo

I am new to your product, but found that everything so far has been fantastic! The ordering process was simple, my order arrived early because I was due to receive he package on a holiday😀, and what I have tasted so far is great! I have not tried the actual buffalo yet, but the jerky was fantastic! The one problem I had was my own fault. I meant to order the sampler package and was liooming at all my options. I was going to add on the package of ground buffalo to the sampler pitentially and then decided I better try your product first. Well I accidentally ordered just the ground buffalo package instead of the sampler package. When we got it, my husband said, "all we got was ground meat". Right then I realized what I had done. But that's ok, I will order some steaks and roasts later. Aside from my own mistake, you guys have done an incredible job so far. Can't wait to dig into the ground buffalo!

July 9, 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.

July 9, 2015
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