It’s Important to Understand Buffalo Behavior to Have a Successful Hunt

One of the most underrated aspects of a successful buffalo hunt is understanding how these animals think and move. Like a quality football coach, having a good scouting report and gameplan is the best way to put yourself in position for success. Tioga Ranch has years of experience reading buffalo behavior. Let’s take a look… Read more »

Tips for Harvesting, Processing and Storing Your Buffalo Meat

One of the greatest rewards of a successful buffalo hunt is taking home a ton of lean, flavorful meat. When you embark on a guided buffalo hunt, you get more than just a trophy, as you can fill your freezer with some of the best and tastiest wild game meat available. So what can you… Read more »

Top Mistakes to Avoid on Your First Buffalo Hunt

A buffalo hunt is a big investment, as it takes time, money, and energy. That said, it’s worth it, since it’s an amazing hunt. However, some mistakes can turn a dream hunt into a more frustrating one. We’ve had the privilege of guiding countless hunters on a buffalo hunt in Pennsylvania, and we do all… Read more »

The Ultimate Guide to Buffalo Hunting in Pennsylvania

Buffalo hunting is more than a thrilling adventure, as it’s also a connection to America’s wild past and a test of a hunter’s patience and skill. For many years, Tioga Ranch has taken hunters of various skill levels on unforgettable buffalo hunts. History and Significance of Buffalo Hunting The American buffalo once roamed the plains… Read more »

Bison Hunting is Timeless Tradition

At Tioga Ranch, you can hunt bison all year long. These massive beasts– some weighing up to 2,000 pounds– are on the grounds and ready to be shot– if you can find them, and if you have good aim. Of course at Tioga, hunts are guided, so you have some help! Meanwhile, if you are… Read more »

Eating the Buffalo Meat You Hunt is a Wonderful Experience

When you hunt buffalo at Tioga Ranch, realize you’re dealing with up to 2,000 pound animals, which means a lot of meat! The nice thing about your kill is that you get to take the buffalo meat home with you. And eating buffalo meat is wonderful. Less Fat Buffalo meat doesn’t have the fat cap… Read more »

Buffalo Hunts Are a Trip to Yesteryear

Open any history book, and there’s likely a picture of buffalo roaming opening fields as humans carefully hunt them and use each and every part of the animal for food, warmth, tools and other needs. Hunting buffalo provides a unique, nostalgic feeling that you may not get from hunting other game. After all, it’s hard… Read more »

The Differences Between Bison and Buffalo

Some people mistakenly believe that bison and buffalo are the same thing. And it’s hard to blame them for thinking that. According to experts, even the earliest Europeans settlers who came to the U.S. way back in the 1600s used the words bison and buffalo interchangeably. In reality though, bison and buffalo are not the… Read more »

Tips to Prepare for a Buffalo Hunt

There aren’t many hunters who get the opportunity to hunt buffalo at any point in their lives. If you’re ever lucky enough to do it, it’s important for you to make the proper preparations ahead of time. It’ll help enhance your buffalo hunt and make it a hunt you won’t ever forget. Read through several… Read more »

An Overview of Hunting Trophy Bison

Once upon a time, there were more than 15 million buffalo living all across the U.S. That number eventually dwindled all the way down to right around 1,000.Today however, there are about 500,000 buffalo scattered across the country with many of them situated on private property. That makes it possible for those who have always… Read more »