Dakota Territory Buffalo Association

MnBA Spring Education Conference
2025-03-21 - 2025-03-23

MoBA Show & Sale
2025-03-08

Rocky Mountain Bison Association Spring Conference
2025-03-01 - 2025-03-02

Tammi Cooly Memorial DTBA Scholarship
2025-02-16 08:00 - 2025-04-15 17:00 (America/Chicago)

Girlz Gone Wild 2 Year Old Bred Heifers (2023 Born) Entry Deadline
2025-02-16 08:00 - 2025-04-15 17:00

2025 DTBA Winter Conference
2025-02-07 12:00 - 2025-02-08 23:30 | Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
Please join us for our 2025 DTBA Winter Conference! We are looking forward to seeing all our DTBA Members at our 2025 Winter Conference! The theme for 2025, ‘Resilience in Land & Operation,’ features a great lineup of speakers ready to delve into the topic. We have lowered the registration cost to $130 per adult & $25 for kids and have programs for everyone; so bring the whole family!
Register for the Winter Conference Online

DTBA 2024 Summer Ranch Tour
2024-08-17
Please join the DTBA for a great day of food, fun, and friends all while getting a behind the scene tour of the Deer Creek and McGinley Ranches. The agenda includes a tour of the feed lot and pivot system of Deer Creek and herd tour of McGinley. The tour will also provide lunch and dinner. This tour is free for DTBA members and $75 registration for non members.
Please register online or by emailing dakotaterritorybuffalo@gmail.com

2024 DTBA Winter Conference
2024-02-01 08:00 - 2024-02-03 17:00 | Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
We are all excited for the Dakota Territory Buffalo Association’s 2024 Winter Conference, and the 2nd annual Stack the Deck Show and Sale, February 1st – 3rd at the Ramkota Inn in Rapid City, South Dakota. This year is going to be a lot of fun and we are all going to learn a lot with our theme, “Leveraging the Pieces of the Bison Puzzle.”

We encourage everyone to register online for the 2024 Winter Conference by clicking this link. Cost is $225 per person for the entire conference, or, if you are attending the banquet only, $125 per person and $20 for children. Registration for the conference has been extended to January 20th, 2024. Please remember that you will need to renew your membership through 2024 before registering for the conference.
REGISTER FOR THE 2024 WINTER CONFERENCE
We are also very excited to present the 2024 Sale Catalog for the 2nd annual Stack the Deck Show & Sale! Please click either of the links below to view the catalog:
2024 STACK THE DECK SALE CATALOG – DOWNLOAD PDF
2024 STACK THE DECK SALE CATALOG – VIEW ONLINE FLIPBOOK

NBA 2023 Northern Summer Conference
2023-06-16 - 2023-06-17 | Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
NBA Northern Summer Conference – 777 Ranch – South Dakota June 16 – 17, 2023
Mark your calendars and plan to join the NBA, in cooperation with the Dakota Territory Buffalo Association, on June 17th at the 777 Bison Ranch in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The 777 team is graciously opening up their bison operation to NBA and DTBA members for the first of the NBA’s 2023 regional summer/fall conferences. This is a great opportunity to visit one of the premier bison operations in the US today, tour their well-managed herd, and see first-hand the results of over 30 years of holistic land management.
We have a great lineup of expert speakers addressing pertinent bison topics ranging from handling to holistic management to species restoration live in the field (weather permitting), concluding with a bison BBQ at the 777 Ranch! We’ll also have a great bison gathering and networking event the previous evening at the host-hotel, the Rapid City Ramkota, with dinner and a fundraiser.
Don’t miss out on this unique bison opportunity: REGISTER today!
Full registration is only $150 for NBA and DTBA members and includes three bison meals along with hands-on education and top-notch networking!
Registration is now open but closes June 2nd. Register online at https://bisoncentral.com/nba-2023-events/or call the NBA at 303-292-2833 to register by phone.
Don’t forget to get your hotel reservations made! Group rates of $149 are available at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City, South Dakota. Call 605-343-8550 and specify “National Bison Association 2023 Meeting” when making your reservation. The hotel registration deadline for the group rate is May 14th, 2023.
Best Western Ramkota Hotel
2111 N Lacrosse St.
Rapid City, SD 57701

2023 DTBA Winter Conference
2023-02-02 - 2023-02-04
We are all excited for the Dakota Territory Buffalo Association’s 2023 Winter Conference, and the 1st annual Stack the Deck Show and Sale, February 2nd-4th at the Ramkota Inn in Rapid City, South Dakota. You spoke, we listened, and I think we have a great line-up of informative speakers, engaging discussion, and lot of fun for “The Great Bison Get Together.”
We encourage everyone to register online for the 2023 Winter Conference by clicking this link. Cost is $225 per person for the entire conference, or, if you are attending the banquet only, $125 per person and $20 for children. Registration for the conference will close on January 13th, 2023. Please remember that you will need to renew your membership through 2023 before registering for the conference.
Accommodations are available at the Ramkota Inn where we have secured an excellent room rate of $109, available through January 2nd, 2023. Make your reservations soon, however, as the rate jumps to between $159-209 after the cutoff date. You are also welcome to come early or stay later, if you would like, but you will need to call the hotel directly at (605) 343-8550.
The 2023 Stack the Deck Show & Sale Catalog is now available!

Download a pdf copy of the catalog from the website
View the catalog in full as a flipbook online

National Bison Day
2022-11-05
Spread the Word on National Bison Day!

Goal: Spread the news about the 2022 National Bison Day, Saturday, November 5th, and Promote Your Bison Work!
Who? NBA members (growers, marketers, conservationists – all of you!)
What? Help spread the word about bison – the US National Mammal and naturally regenerative keystone species while promoting your own good bison work and contribution to restoration.
When? Get started right away! Officially, National Bison Day is Saturday, November 5th, 2022.
Where? Local is best. We’ll do an Associated Press news release, but we need your help to spread the news at the local and regional levels. Use social media, local media, farmer’s markets, festivals… be creative!
Why? Since 2012, the United States Senate annually has designated the first Saturday in November as National Bison Day. This yearly resolution is required because Senate rules do not allow for resolutions to establish any standing “National Day” on a perpetual basis. This resolution has the full support of the National Bison Association, the Wildlife Conservation Society and the InterTribal Buffalo Council. These three organizations championed the enactment of legislation in 2016 designating bison as the National Mammal of the United States.
The President signed the National Bison Legacy Act on May 9, 2016, making the North American bison the official National Mammal of the United States. This is a great milestone for an animal that once faced extinction. The bison has played a central role in America’s history and culture and helped shape the Great Plains and the lifestyle of Native Americans. Today, bison live in all 50 states and serve as a symbol of unity, resilience, and healthy lifestyles and communities.
How? Glad you asked! We’ve included a template you can modify to create a press release. Fill it out, then email it to your local newspaper. I like to also call to verify they actually received it, and check if they need any other information or photographs.
In the members section of the NBA Website there is a collection of infographics that work great for answering some of the most asked questions on bison, or grab your own pack of Buff or Bluff cards!
We’ll be sharing more helpful info through the Facebook Official National Bison Association Members Group. Not part of the group? Just message the National Bison Association and we’ll get you added!
More questions? Email or call the National Bison Association: lydia@bisoncentral.com or 303-292-2833, ext. 702.

Regenerative Ranching Field Day
2022-09-10 09:30 - 20:00 | Antelope Creek Bison, Mission, SD, United States
Register Now for Sept. 10th Regenerative Ranching Field Day!
Registration is now open for our second “NBA Regenerative Ranching Field Day” on Saturday, September 10th at Antelope Creek Bison in Mission, SD! Take a look at the great agenda we’ve put together below, which includes two meals and expert speakers, all for the low price of just $30/person. The Dakota Territory Buffalo Association will co-host this event, ensuring top-notch networking and providing a buffalo social and dinner at the ranch that evening! Please join us if you can, lodging is available in nearby Valentine, NE and Murdo, SD. Please note that this is a one-day event and registration will close on September 7th.
Click Here To Register

DTBA 2022 Winter Conference
2022-02-17 - 2022-02-20 | Courtyard by Marriott, 580 WaTiki Way Box Elder, Rapid City, SD, 57719, United States
We are getting excited about The Dakota Territory Buffalo Association’s 2022 Winter Conference in Rapid City, to be held from February 17th-20th. The theme this year is “Data Driven”, and tickets are $175 per person. Please take a moment to review the tentative agenda below, and don’t delay in registering for our annual capstone event.
There are two ways to register. The quickest and easiest way is to register online with your membership login information. Alternatively, you can download and print a registration form. Simply fill it out and send it in, with your payment, to:
DTBA
PO Box 1315
Rapid City, SD 57709
Download Registration Form
Register Online
Please note that, while we are holding online registration open until February 8th, mail-in forms must be postmarked by February 5th. There will be a $30 late fee for anyone registering after the deadline, and meals cannot be guaranteed at that time, so please register soon!
Finally, if you haven’t already, don’t wait until the last minute to book your rooms for the conference at the Courtyard by Marriott. The DTBA rate and availability can only be guaranteed until January 18th, so please call 605-791-0945 and ask for the Dakota Territory Room Block, or click here to make your reservation online.
Hotel Reservation
The Annual Winter Conference really is our premier event of the year, and it is the strong support of our membership that makes it a fun and informative weekend. We appreciate you all, and we hope to see all of you again this February!

TENTATIVE WINTER CONFERENCE AGENDA
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18 – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2022
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17th
5:30 RECEPTION AT PRAIRIE EDGE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18th
8:00 CONSIGNOR MEETING
9:30 REGISTRATION
10:00 UPDATE FROM NBA – DAVE CARTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
10:30 NATIONAL BUFFALO MUSEUM – ILANA XINOS
11:00 INTER-TRIBAL BUFFALO COUNCIL-MIKE FAITH, VP & TROY HEINERT, EXEC. DIRECTOR
12:00 LUNCH
1- 3 PERFORMANCE LIVESTOCK ANALYTICS
5:00 SOCIAL
5:30 BANQUET
6:30 BISON BINGO & FUN AUCTION
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19th
8:00 BUSINESS MEETING & ELECTION
10:00 BISON CENTER OF EXCELLENCE – DR. JEFF MARTIN
11:00 DR. MENDELL MILLER, ASSISTANT STATE VETERINARIAN
12:00 LUNCH
1-3 HERD DOGG – MELISSA BRANDAO
3:00 VISIT ANIMALS AT FAIRGROUNDS
5:00 SOCIAL & BIDDER REGISTRATION START
5:30 BANQUET
6:00 RAFFLE DRAWING & YOUNG GUNS TROPHY PRESENTATION
6:30 BLACK HILLS BUFFALO CLASSIC ANIMAL VIDEO AUCTION

21st Annual Brownotter Buffalo Auction
2021-11-28
21st Annual
BROWNOTTER BUFFALO AUCTION
Ron & Carol Brownotter, Owners
Bullhead, South Dakota
ONLINE BIDDING begins to close at 2:00pm CST, Monday November 8th, 2021.
Buffalo located in the heart of buffalo country, near Bullhead, SD (from McLaughlin SD, 10.5 miles south on Hwy 63, 17.5 miles west on BIA 4, and 8.5 miles north to the ranch). Selling their entire 2021 Buffalo Calf crop–over 400 prime head including 200+ Bull Calves (heavy and medium weight lots) and 200+ Heifer Calves (heavy and medium weight lots). Also selling 30 Yearling Bulls.

Note: Selling at Online Only Public Auction. See www.bradeenauction.com for details. Inspection at the ranch by appointment. Phone Ron Brownotter at 605-848-2623 for information. Register and bid early.
Note the 2:00pm CST closing! For over 20+ years, the Brownotters have built a reputation herd with many satisfied & repeat buyers. With access to herd bulls from Teddy Roosevelt, Wind Cave, Badlands, Custer State Park and other National/State parks, the genetic diversity of the Brownotter herd is simply not available anywhere. You WILL like these big, healthy, top-quality calves and yearlings!
Buyer’s reception: Please attend a buyer’s reception hosted by Travis Vetch of Great Western Bank, 505 North Main St, Mobridge, SD, from 12 noon through the auction. Auctioneers and owners will be on hand to answer questions and place bids if you are unable to bid online. Auction day phone 605-381-2629.

“Auctioneers of the Great American Bison”
Ron Bradeen – Jeff Storm – Travis Mayer
605-673-2629

Girlz Going Wild Sale
2021-02-20 18:00 - 22:00
The Dakota Territory Buffalo Association’s Girlz Going Wild Sale will be held in conjunction with the National Bison Association’s Gold Trophy Show & Sale at the 2021 Winter Conference at 6pm on February 20th. Details coming soon!

2021 Gold Trophy Show and Sale
2021-02-20 | Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
The 2021 Gold Trophy Show and Sale will take place on February 20, 2021. It is tentatively planned for animals to be at the Fairgrounds in Rapid City, SD, with a video auction to be held at the Ramkota Best Western.
Please check the GTSS page for updates – https://bisoncentral.com/gold-trophy-show-and-sale/.

2021 National Bison Association - Dakota Territory Buffalo Association Joint Winter Conference
2021-02-19 - 2021-02-20 | Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
Due to the COVID 19 pandemic and the postponement of the 2021 National Western Stock Show, the NBA will hold its annual Winter Conference February 19 – 20, 2021 in Rapid City, South Dakota, in conjunction with the Dakota Territory Buffalo Association.
The conference agenda (see below) will include a virtual streaming option for members who want to participate, but who do not want to attend in person. Or, you may attend in person if you are comfortable doing so.

The Ramkota Inn of Rapid City will be hosting the conference and will have rooms available to attendees at the very reasonable rate of $75/night – double occupancy. If you want to arrive early or stay longer, you will need to call the hotel directly to book at 605-343-8550, and ask for the Nation Bison Association block.
Registration is now open, so please register before January 20th, 2021.

Fall Bison Ranch Tour
2020-09-12
Please join us for a Triple Header Fall Bison Ranch Tour, hosted in conjunction with Dakota Territory Buffalo Association on Saturday, September 12, 2020, and featuring Mosquito Park Enterprises, Heim Land and Bison and Antelope Creek Ranch
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Mosquito Park Enterprises, Vivian, SD
Hosts: Rod and Lynnette Sather. Tours of the range, herd and facility. Smoothies and apples provided by the International Social Director!
Directions: From I-90, Exit 212, go north on US Highway 83 to the 98.5-mile marker, then east on Stoney Butte Road for 3 miles to headquarters, 23038 293rd Avenue (second pasture). Iron range pasture is at 29696 231st Street.
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Heim Land & Bison, Wood, SD
Hosts: Alex and Cassie Heim. Heim Land & Bison feed facility and herd tour with bison tenderloin sandwiches and beverages provided by Dakota Pure Bison.
Directions: From Wood, SD go 2.5 miles west on SD Highway 44. Or, from White River, SD, go 2 miles south on US Highway 83 to SD Highway 44, then east for 11 miles.
3:30 p.m. to ??? – Antelope Creek Ranch, Mission, SD
Hosts: Scott and Kaytlen Assman and Mike and Darla Assman. Facility, herd and ranch tour. Beverages, music and possibly dancing provided by the Assman family. Mike says, “Let’s have a good time!”
Directions: Ranch is located 9 miles east of Mission, SD on US Highway 18, then 3.5 miles south on Hidden Timber Road to facility.
Lodging
There are lodging options in Chamberlain, Murdo, Pierre, Winner and Wood, SD. Valentine, NE is 35 miles from Mission.
RSVP
To ensure that there is a sufficient supply of food and beverages, please text number of participants in your group to (605) 390-1419 prior to September 10, 2020.
The Host Ranches Thank You for Your Participation!

Eastern Bison Association 2020 Winter Conference
2020-03-05 - 2020-03-07
Eastern Bison Association Winter Conference, March 5-7 in Harrisburg, PA. We hope you’ll join us this year as we have lots of good speakers. Reconnect with old friends as well as meet some new ones!

Dakota Territory Buffalo Association 2020 Winter Conference
2020-02-06 - 2020-02-08
Please join your fellow Dakota Territory Buffalo Association members for our 2020 Annual Winter Conference and the Black Hills Buffalo Classic Show and Sale! Please join us on February 6-8th at the Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City. This year, the conference features a great program of expert speakers addressing issues of succession and estate planning. Friday evening’s highlight will be the traditional banquet and dance, including music by Gary Hargens & Midnight Sun. Saturday morning will feature a tour of the buffalo at Cammack Buffalo Ranch with the video auction Saturday night.
To register, download the registration form and mail in your payment, which must be postmarked by January 23rd. Or, take advantage of the convenience of online registration and pay by credit card. There will be an additional $30 late fee for registration at the door, but meals cannot be guaranteed at that point, so register now!
Check out the Black Hills Buffalo Classic sale lineup, or download a copy of the 2020 Sale Catalog.
Interested in sponsoring the Winter Conference or the Black Hills Buffalo Classic? Please click here for details.
See you in Rapid City!

DAKOTA TERRITORY BUFFALO ASSOCIATION
WINTER CONFERENCE
TENTATIVE AGENDA – “ROAMING FOR GENERATIONS”
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2020
BEST WESTERN RAMKOTA INN, RAPID CITY, SD
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH
5:00 Welcoming reception at Prairie Edge
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH
10:00 CONSIGNOR MEETING, SHERIDAN ROOM, RAMKOTA HOTEL
12:00 REGISTRATION, WELCOME COFFEE – CONVENTION CENTER II
1:00 WELCOME -BUSINESS MEETING – BOARD CANDIDATES
2:00 NATIONAL BISON ASSOCIATION UPDATE
2:15 NATIONAL BUFFALO MUSEUM – ILANO XINOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
2:30 KEYNOTE: MARSHA GOETTING – MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
4:30 ADJOURN
5:00 SOCIAL WITH CASH BAR, SHERIDAN & PACTOLA ROOMS
5:30 BANQUET & AWARDS
6:30 BISON BINGO & FUN AUCTION
8:00 DANCE – FEATURING GARY HARGENS & MIDNIGHT SUN
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH
7:00 BUS DEPARTS FOR CAMMACK BUFFALO RANCH BUFFALO VIEWING
8:30 ARRIVES AT CAMMACK BUFFALO RANCH
10:30 DEPARTS CAMMACK BUFFALO RANCH
12:00 ARRIVES AT RAMKOTA AND JOIN OTHERS FOR LUNCH
10:00-12:00 COOKING DEMONSTRATION WITH JILL O’BRIEN
Jill O’Brien has agreed to do a cooking demonstration for us. There will be a morning session from 10-12 and an afternoon session from 1-3. Please call Tammi at 605-430-0532 or email info@dakotabuffalo.com to sign up as each class will be limited to 20 people.
12:00 LUNCH
1:00 INTERTRIBAL BUFFALO COUNCIL
1:15 DR. OEDEKOVEN
2:15 BREAK
2:30 GUEST SPEAKER – TARA KUIPERS
4:30 ADJOURN
5:30 SOCIAL HOUR & BUFFET
6:30 BIDDER REGISTRATION
7:00 BLACK HILLS BUFFALO CLASSIC VIDEO AUCTION

National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show and Sale
2020-01-25
The Gold Trophy Show and Sale (GTSS) is the premier bison auction in the U.S. For nearly 40 years, bison producers have brought their best bison stock to Denver’s National Western Stock Show to show and sell their animals. The sale features high quality, judged breeding stock as well as top-notch production animals that are sure to perform back at the ranch. The GTSS also features its popular “market class” auction, in which the public can come and bid on top quality, all natural bison carcasses to be processed into packaged meat to your specifications.

National Bison Association Winter Conference
2020-01-22 - 2020-01-24
The 2020 NBA Winter Conference and Gold Trophy Show and Sale (GTSS) will take place January 22 – 25, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. We’ll again return to the Renaissance Hotel – Stapleton for the conference activities, with additional happenings taking place at the National Western Stock Show, which hosts the GTSS. We offer a free shuttle to and from the stock yards, which offers a chance to get up close and personal with bison and to visit with the many bison producers and handlers that littler the bison yards. The three day conference preceding the GTSS on January 25 is packed with renowned speakers and offers top-notch networking in the bison business. More details will be coming soon!

2020 Turner Ranches Prairie Performance Auction
2020-01-04
Date: Saturday, January 4, 2020
Location: The Lodge at Deadwood
Time: 5:00 pm

Montana Bison Association Winter Conference
2020-01-03
The Montana Bison Association will gather for its annual Conference this January 3rd in Missoula, Montana. A host hotel and conference agenda is currently being finalized. Please check for updates at www.montanabison.org and we hope to see you there!

North Dakota Buffalo Association Simulcast Auction and Winter Meeting
2019-12-07

Western Bison Association Annual Conference and Sale
2019-12-07
Western Bison Association Annual Conference and Sale – Ogden, UT. Inquire info@WesternBison.org

Kansas Buffalo Association - 30th Annual Fall Buffalo Auction
2019-12-06 - 2019-12-07
Join the Kansas Buffalo Association at the Salina Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Company for its 30th Annual Fall Buffalo Auction. Please join us December 7th, 2019 at the Farmers and Ranchers complex for the 30th Annual Kansas Buffalo Association’s Fall Sale. The sale barn is located at 1500 Old U.S. 40, Salina, KS.
Buyers need to bring a letter of credit as the Sale barn is now handling the payment. For credit questions contact the sale barn at 785-825-0211. For all other questions contact Dick Gehring at 620-345-6526.
-Unloading begins at noon Friday, Dec. 6th
-Join us for a buyers’ reception from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, in the Farmers & Ranchers Cafe right at the stockyards.
-Animals must be unloaded by 8 p.m. Friday to be judged in the Show for Best of Class.
-The auction begins at 11 a.m. Saturday.
To buy animals, you must pay with cash or personal business check accompanied by an authorization letter from the issuing bank. NO EXCEPTIONS!
If you are planning to bid on animals by internet, there has been a change since last year. To bid online, you will need to go on to www.cattleusa.com and register. If you are new to this website, you will need to create and user name and password. Then, scroll through all of the sale barns until you get to Farmers and Ranchers Salina, then apply to bid. If you have questions or problems, please contact Farmers and Ranchers at 785-825-0211.
For Consignment Packet and Mandatory Ear Tags, contact the Kansas Buffalo Association at 620-642-2094 or 888-282-4766.
Directions: I-135, Exit 93. The sale barn is on West Old Hwy 40 on the west edge of Salina. This indoor complex has seating for 400 people.

Minnesota Bison Association - 23rd Annual Legends of the Fall Auction
2019-11-30
23rd Annual Legends of the Fall Auction – Saturday, November 30, 2019 in Albany, MN.

Minnesota Bison Association Bison Fundamentals Class
2019-11-29
The Minnesota Bison Association will host its annual Bison Fundamentals Class on Friday, November 29, 2019 in Albany, MN.

36th Annual CBA National Convention, Show & Sale
2019-11-24 - 2019-11-26
36th Annual CBA National Convention
Our Land, Our Bison, Our People, Our Future
November 24 – 25, 2019
Ramada Plaza Hotel Regina, SK
CBA Canadian National Show & Sale
November 26, 2019
The Canadian Bison Association is preparing for the Canadian National Show and Sale that is held annually in conjunction with the Canadian Bison Association National Convention and Agribition.
